Cupid Strikes Jonny Bairstow as he Gets Flirtatious with Actress, Eleanor Tomlinson

The renowned British actress, Eleanor Tomlinson found an admirer in England’s wicket-keeper batsman, Jonny Bairstow, as the two hit it off while attending a horse race event.

According to a British tabloid, the two apparently hit it off and exchanged their phone numbers.

For those unaware of the British actress, Tomlinson played prominent roles in successful movies such as Jack the Giant Slayer where she played the role of Princess Isabelle.

She also played the role of Isabel Neville in The White Queen apart from her breakthrough part in Poldark as Demelza.

According to The Sun, the two met at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool where Bairstow also asked the actress out for a date as well as partying at the private box at the racecourse.

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The 28-year old cricketer is freshly coming off his successful New Zealand tour and now taking part in the County Championship for Yorkshire.

Bairstow is an integral part of England team in Tests and ODIs

Before her new relationship with Bairstow, the 25-year old dated her co-star in BBC drama, Harry Richardson. Later, the two decided to part ways with each other.

“They both really hit it off. Jonny kept trying to persuade her to go out clubbing with him after the race. But he was unsuccessful. Jonny then went to the London Carriage Works bar in Liverpool, but Eleanor decided to go home” an eyewitness confirmed about the two in a relationship.

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Jonny Bairstow’s international career has been an interesting one, as he gained big-hitting reputation when he made his debut back in 2012.

However, he was not being looked at for selection in the One-day/T20 outfit for England but forced his way back into the Test team after the retirement of Matt Prior.

Looking at his form in the Test arena, he came back into coloured clothing, opening the batting for his team. Bairstow now is an integral part of England team in all three formats of the game.