Jonny Bairstow is an English cricketer known for his skills as a wicket-keeper-batsman. He has represented England in all formats of the game and has contributed significantly to the team’s success.
Bairstow also played for Yorkshire in domestic cricket and participated in Twenty20 tournaments, including the Indian Premier League.
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- Full Name: Jonathan Marc Bairstow
- Date of birth: September 26, 1989
- Age: 34 years
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Cricketer
- Height: 6’3”
- Parents: David Bairstow (father)
- Siblings: Andrew Bairstow (half-brother)
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Spouse: Eleanor Tomlinson
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Jonathan Marc Bairstow, commonly known as Jonny Bairstow, was born on 26 September 1989 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
He was raised by his father, David Bairstow, a former Yorkshire and England goalkeeper. Jonny Bairstow also has a half-brother, Andrew Bairstow, who played for Derbyshire.
Bairstow performed well from the start and was recognised for his cricketing ability. In 2007, he was awarded the Wisden Schools Young Cricketer of the Year award after scoring an impressive 654 runs for St Peter’s School.
Besides cricket, Bairstow also played for Leeds United youth football team.
Personal life
Jonny is currently in a relationship with Eleanor Tomlinson. In an adorable announcement on Instagram Stories, Jonny Bairstow proudly shared the precious birth of his and his girlfriend’s bundle of joy.
Bairstow revealed their little prince’s name is Edward Bairstow.
Career
Bairstow’s professional career began with Yorkshire, where he played in second-class cricket in 2008. He made his first-class debut in 2009 and quickly established himself as a talented batsman.
Bairstow’s consistent form earned him a place in England’s Performance squad for the 2010/11 tour of Australia.
In 2011, Bairstow made his debut for England in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). He made an impressive start, scoring an unbeaten 41 off just 21 balls in the first ODI against India.
Bairstow continued to excel in international cricket and made his Test debut in 2012 against the West Indies.
Bairstow’s career highlights include being a member of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He also holds the world record for the highest sixth-wicket stand in a Test match, scoring 399 runs with Ben Stokes against South Africa in 2015-16.
Net worth
Jonny Bairstow has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @jbairstow21
- Twitter Username: @jbairstow21
