England vs India 2018, 3rd Test: Jonny Bairstow Hopeful of Batting in 2nd Innings

It was one of those days for Jonny Bairstow which he doesn’t want to get repeated. The classy right-handed batsman from England was off from the field after taking a blow to his finger when he misread James Anderson’s inswinger on day three of the Trent Bridge Test against India.

A delivery from James Anderson looked similar to his usual inswingers. Perhaps, the grab from Jonny Bairstow wasn’t great as far as the concentration is concerned. Later, Bairstow had gone for X-rays.

It is a fracture not displaced – Jonny Bairstow

England’s middle-order batsman earlier added the management would take a call on the finger after the completion of medicine overnight. Meanwhile, Bairstow is happy that the finger isn’t displaced.

Yorkshireman furtherly revealed the pain was unbearable for the initial 30 seconds after the impact. He went on to add saying he is hoping for a better day to get back to the field.

“We are hopeful a bit more ice overnight and some more protection on my hand will help. We are going to see how it is in the morning. It is a fracture, but it is not displaced, so that is a big thing. The ball wobbled and I just copped it on the end,” added the Yorkshire keeper. “It is part and parcel of this job. The first 30 seconds were horrendous, Jonny Bairstow said as per BBC.

Probably, Jonny Bairstow will head to the crease if the conditions ask him to bat for England against India. Though Bairstow is hoping to play in the second innings, England might not risk him, as they already won two Tests in the five-match Test series against India.

It is the time to show England can play long innings – Paul Farbrace

Meanwhile, the assistant head coach, Paul Farbrace added the team would play their best to counter India in the remaining sessions of play. He accepted it is not easy to play six sessions, but at the same time, he feels this is the time to show their skills.

“I am not going to stand here and say we will win. But this is a chance to show character and learn from the first innings. It is also a chance to show we can adapt and play long innings, score runs in all sorts of conditions,” assistant coach Paul Farbrace told Test Match Special.

However, it would be interesting to see how England could play the remaining six sessions. They are already walking on the thin ice, but the only positive for the team is they are still left with ten wickets in their kitty.