JONNY BAIRSTOW - EXCLUSIVE: We won in South Africa, who were No 1 at the time, then we drew with Pakistan, who were about to go top of the Test rankings themselves. Then we travelled to India, who — guess what? — were No 1 too. There was also a trip to Bangladesh, who aren't easy to beat at home: look at their one-day record. They'd won six 50-over series in a row there before we arrived. So a drawn Test series was no disgrace. My point is we've had some pretty tough series to contend with. Yes, losing eight Tests in a year doesn't look good. But I don't believe it tells the whole story. ...read
Jonny Bairstow for the Daily Mail's recent articles
21/12/16 18:53
Jonny Bairstow: I get goosebumps being reminded of my memorable year but I am in no way the finished article as a cricketer
04/12/16 20:12
England find themselves two down against India and Sportsmail columnist Jonny Bairstow says he is desperate to level the series with India and end his memorable year on a high. He adds he gets goosebumps being reminded of his memorable year but believes he is not the finished article as a cricketer yet. ...read
JONNY BAIRSTOW: Sleepless night? I was far too tired for that! Chittagong victory is up there with 2013 Ashes win
25/10/16 18:22
England left it late in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong as Ben Stokes took the final two wickets to give Alastair Cook's a 1-0 lead in the series. Our columnist JONNY BAIRSTOW on England’s nail-biting final morning. One of our best ...read
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