Jordan Cox is set to make his Test debut for England in New Zealand next month, as Jamie Smith will miss part of the tour for the birth of his first child. With his aggressive batting skills and wicketkeeping abilities, Cox has caught the eye of head coach Brendon McCullum, who has been mentoring him on the current tour of Pakistan. This decision effectively ends any hopes of a recall for veteran Jonny Bairstow, who has been struggling to get a spot in the England squad in recent months. McCullum has also praised New Zealand as a "comfortable place" for wicketkeeping, indicating a bright future for Cox.
As teams continue to face off in the T20 World Cup, England's Jonny Bairstow and Namibia's David Weise share their thoughts on their recent match. While Bairstow praises his partnership with Harry Brook on a tricky wicket, Weise credits England's quick-fire knocks for their win. Meanwhile, Canada's coach reflects on the washed-out game against India and the experience gained by interacting with the top team.
The defending champions of T20 World Cup 2024, England, made a blistering start to their Super Eight campaign by thrashing West Indies in the opening match. Opening batter Phil Salt was the star performer for England, scoring an impressive knock of 87*. His six against his Kolkata Knight Riders teammate Andre Russell's slower-one was the major highlight of the match, which went for a 100m long six and even touched the roof of the stadium. Salt's partnership with Jonny Bairstow (48*) helped England chase down the target of 180 in just 17.3 overs.
England's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign was struggling until a much-needed win against West Indies, largely thanks to captain Jos Buttler's performance. With an unbeaten knock of 25 runs, Buttler surpassed Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan as the designated wicket-keeper batter with the most runs in T20I history. Not only did he contribute with the bat, but Buttler also praised spinner Adil Rashid for his economical spell of 21 runs in four overs, including the critical wicket of Andre Russell. In the end, it was batsmen Philip Salt and Jonny Bairstow who sealed the victory for England with their composed and innovative shots.
England showed a dominant performance against Oman, chasing their total of 47 runs in just 19 balls with only the loss of two wickets. Jos Buttler scored 24 runs and remained unbeaten, ensuring his team's victory. Adil Rashid's four wickets and contributions from other English bowlers helped restrict Oman to a low total. Despite being eliminated, Oman's bowlers managed to dismiss two English batsmen before Jonny Bairstow joined Buttler to help the team reach the target with ease.
In an action-packed Indian Premier League match, Virat Kohli's masterful innings of 92 led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a landslide 60-run victory over Punjab Kings. Kohli's partnerships with Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green, and Punjab's sloppy fielding contributed to Bengaluru's massive score of 241-7. Despite early promise from Punjab's Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow, they suffered their eighth defeat in the competition, putting an end to their playoff hopes.
Punjab Kings captain, Sam Curran, won the toss and chose to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League. Shikhar Dhawan remains sidelined due to injury while Jonny Bairstow replaced Liam Livingstone in the PBKS playing XI. Meanwhile, KKR's Mitchell Starc has been replaced by Dushmantha Chameera due to a finger injury. Both teams have made strategic changes in their lineup, making for an exciting match ahead. Receive daily updates by subscribing to PTI's newsletter.
In the highly anticipated match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, all eyes will be on players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Matheesha Pathirana, Jonny Bairstow, and Shashank Singh. With the match being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, it is predicted that the pitch will allow for good stroke play but provide little assistance for bowlers. CSK will be looking to maintain their third place rank on the points table while PBKS will be aiming to climb the rankings from eighth place. The last time these two teams faced off, Devon Conway and Liam Livingstone were the top fantasy point earners for CSK and PBKS respectively.
In a thrilling match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh put on an incredible partnership to secure a victory for their team. Singh's unbeaten 68 off 28 balls, along with Bairstow's first IPL century, helped them achieve the highest successful run chase in T20 history. After the game, Singh suggested that Bairstow stick to his pre-match diet for future games, while the English keeper praised his batting partner's amazing performance. Together, the duo have been instrumental in keeping their team PBKS alive in games and their chemistry was on full display during the match.
Jonny Bairstow's blistering 108 runs off 48 balls helped Punjab Kings achieve a massive total of 262 runs, the highest-ever chase in IPL history, against Kolkata Knight Riders. However, amidst the thrilling match, KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir lost his cool and had a heated argument with a match official. Despite the incident, Bairstow was declared "Player of the Match" for his impressive performance with the bat.