2019 World Cup: Jonny Bairstow softens stance, accepts England didn't play well in last few weeks
Cricket | July 01, 2019 11:42 ISTEngland opener Jonny Bairstow has been in the news in recent times for all the wrong reasons.
England opener Jonny Bairstow has been in the news in recent times for all the wrong reasons.
The skipper was also protective of his players and despite a below-par effort in the tournament so far, he couldn't find any fault in their commitment.
England find themselves in a difficult position after the side's losses against Sri Lanka and Australia.
The Eoin Morgan-led England side will begin their 2019 World Cup campaign in the tournament opener against South Africa on May 30.
We take a look at the top 10 power hitters who could play crucial roles in the showpiece event and take centre-stage.
Bairstow's 128 off 93 balls powered World Cup hosts England to a dominant six-wicket win over Pakistan in the third One Day International on Tuesday.
Jonny Bairstow struck a 93-ball 128 and had a 176-run partnership for the first wicket with Jason Roy (76), providing the platform for a comfortable six-wicket win in Bristol as England reached 359-4 for their second-highest run chase.
England's Jonny Bairstow amassed 445 runs in the 10 matches he played in his debut IPL season for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Bairstow, who scored 445 runs from 10 matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad in his debut IPL season, will be a key player for England in the World Cup starting May 30 in the United Kingdom.
As the team now prepares to take on Delhi Capitals in the Eliminator, all-rounder Mohammad Nabi believes that the form of the local players is just as important for a team to win the tournament.
With David Warner and Jonny Bairstow back to their respective nations, Manish Pandey played a gutsy knock to help SRH draw MI before the latter team won the match by a super-over.
Rajasthan Royals will be without the likes of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer while Jonny Bairstow departed from the Sunrisers camp.
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 9 wickets to move into the top four of IPL 2019
Jonny Bairstow, David Warner and Khaleel Ahmed starred for Sunrisers as they steamrolled Kolkata by 9 wickets in Hyderabad.
Bairstow will play two more games for the Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Sunday and against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on April 23.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets in Hyderabad to register their fourth win in IPL 2019.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets to climb to No.5 in the IPL 2019 points table.
Kings XI Punjab lost their last game to Chennai Super Kings while Mumbai Indians got the better of Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last encounter.
Even as others struggled to find form, Bairstow hit a 28-ball 48 to ensure that there was no coming back for DC in the match.
Jonny Bairstow and David Warner smashed sensational centuries to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a comprehensive 118-run win over struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League match.
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