Ashes 2023: "It Was Great Fun Being Back Out There" - Jonny Bairstow
Published - 17 Jun 2023, 04:56 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
After electing to bat first England declared on 393-8. The dynamic batter Jonny Bairstow looked in sublime touch and scored 78 runs in 78 balls and struck 12 fours. Jonny Bairstow astonishingly came into bat at No.7 position but that didn’t stop him from going berserk.
Joe Root continued his purple patch and smashed an unbeaten knock of 118 runs in 152 balls and smashed 7 fours and 4 sixes. England’s middle order had a rare failure as the likes of Harry Brook, Ben Stokes & Moeen Ali couldn’t dictate the terms.
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The morning session of Day 2 would be quite pivotal as the likes of Anderson & Broad would target the destructive batter, David Warner. The visitors need to make sure that they don’t throw their wickets as there is ample time left in the Test match.
Over the last 12 months, I don’t think that’s a change to what it’s been like – Jonny Bairstow on ‘Bazball’
Jonny Bairstow was having an interaction with Sky Sports and was quite happy to be back amongst the runs after a knee injury. Jonny Bairstow made it clear that there has been no change in the approach of batters since 12 months
“It was great fun being back out there, to be honest. It took a little bit of time to just get my rhythm, just to get my hands and my feet going,” said Jonny Bairstow.
“But I think when you come in off a lay-off like I have, that’s going to take a bit of time. But when you’re ready, you try and give it your best shot and, if it’s there to hit, you try and give it a whack,” he stated.
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“Over the last 12 months, I don’t think that’s a change to what it’s been like, to be honest with you. If the ball has been there to hit, the lads have tried to hit it. Sometimes you nick it, sometimes you miss it, sometimes you middle there. It’s part and parcel of the game that we’re fortunate to play,” he added.
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Jonny Bairstow pointed out that Zak Crawley’s boundary on the first ball against Pat Cummins was like a cannon. Jonny Bairstow thanked the crowd and said that there is camaraderie amongst the players.
“So it’s been a good day. The crowd’s been amazing, the lads have been in good form, really enjoying it, and that’s exactly what we spoke about leading into the game. The lads are out there with a smile on their faces. You can see that at the start of the day, whether it’s in the warm-ups, or that first ball, and right to the end,” he stated.
