Nottinghamshire batter Ben Duckett added to England’s squad for series-deciding third Take a look at in opposition to South Africa; Bairstow’s alternative in T20 World Cup squad will likely be introduced in the end; Yorkshireman was set to open with Jos Buttler throughout the World Cup in Australia
Final Up to date: 03/09/22 8:33am
Jonny Bairstow will miss the T20 World Cup after a ‘freak’ golf damage
England batter Jonny Bairstow has been dominated out of the remainder of the summer season and the T20 World Cup in Australia in October and November after choosing up a ‘freak damage’ taking part in golf.
Bairstow sustained “a decrease limb damage” in an accident whereas taking part in golf in Leeds on Friday and can see a specialist subsequent week to establish the total extent of the damage.
It’s believed he slipped strolling to a tee field, inflicting a fracture in his left leg. The damage may doubtlessly rule him out for the rest of the 12 months, together with December’s Take a look at tour of Pakistan.
Nottinghamshire batter Ben Duckett has been added to England’s Take a look at squad for the collection decider in opposition to South Africa at The Kia Oval from Thursday however Harry Brook is prone to make his Take a look at debut in Bairstow’s absence.
England’s managing director of males’s cricket, Rob Key, had earlier on Friday introduced that Bairstow would open the batting on the T20 World Cup, with Jason Roy having been dropped after a poor run of kind.
An additional announcement will likely be made in the end on who will now substitute Bairstow in England’s T20 World Cup squad.
Highlights from Jonny Bairstow’s unimaginable hundred within the second innings of the second Take a look at between England and New Zealand
Bairstow: ‘I’m gutted’
Bairstow reacted to the information in an Instagram submit.
“Sadly I’m going to be unavailable of all video games/excursions within the rapid future,” he wrote.
“The reason is is that I’ve injured my decrease leg in a freak accident and it shall want an operation. The damage got here once I slipped on the golf course this morning.
“I’m gutted and need to want everybody for this week at The Oval all the perfect firstly and the boys which might be going to Australia for the T20 World Cup. Completely gutted!
“I will likely be again…Jonathan Marc”
Earlier freak accidents!
Bairstow shouldn’t be the primary cricketer to fall foul of a freak damage. Listed below are another cases of surprising setbacks…
Ben Foakes
England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes was dominated out of a Take a look at collection in opposition to New Zealand in 2021 when he tore his hamstring after slipping on a sock whereas within the dressing room following Surrey’s County Championship match in opposition to Middlesex at The Oval.
Bairstow shouldn’t be the one cricketer to have sustained an uncommon damage
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer wanted surgical procedure for a minimize on his hand after he dropped a fish tank whereas cleansing at residence previous to travelling to England’s tour of India. The paceman was capable of handle the damage on the sub-continent however the 25-year-old required an operation to take away a small fragment of glass from his hand.
Glenn McGrath
Australia paceman McGrath turned his ankle forward of the second Ashes Take a look at in 2005 when he stepped on a stray cricket ball throughout a warm-up recreation of contact rugby. He missed the Take a look at which England received in thrilling style to stage the collection at 1-1. England would go on to take the collection 2-1, profitable once more at Trent Bridge – one other match McGrath missed by damage.
Jason Roy
England batter Roy missed Surrey’s Vitality Blast recreation in opposition to Glamorgan in 2018 – and he had solely himself responsible. Roy threw a cricket bat in frustration following his dismissal in Surrey’s victory in opposition to Hampshire however didn’t account for the bat bouncing and hitting him within the face, later calling it a “second of stupidity”.
