Explosive England batter Jonny Bairstow has claimed he’s match and obtainable for choice after reviews emerged that the Yorkshire cricketer had damage himself forward of the primary T20I in opposition to South Africa.
Bairstow, in a viral video, was seen doing a singular coaching, lifting teammate Sam Curran on his shoulders and in addition performing lunges.
However, on the identical day, Bairstow was noticed leaving a coaching session at Bristol’s Seat Distinctive Stadium with ice packs and strapping round his left knee.
Right here is the video:
Jonny Bairstow lifting Sam Curran 😂😂😂
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— England’s Barmy Military (@TheBarmyArmy) July 26, 2022
Notably, a Each day Mail report claimed that Bairstow had been strolling in discomfort on his means again to the locker room. The report additionally said that his participation within the first T20 in opposition to South Africa on Wednesday (July 27) was additionally below clouds.
Nonetheless, Bairstow then took to social media and shared a clarification that he was match and obtainable for choice. He posted a narrative on Instagram, through which he captioned the screengrab of that report: “Simply to make it clear, I’m match and obtainable for choice regardless of the articles reporting issues incorrectly. If I used to be injured, I wouldn’t be capable to elevate Sam, to not point out lunge him.”
Not so way back, Bairstow had expressed his want to play all three codecs for so long as doable.
“You already know me effectively sufficient to know that I will likely be attempting to play all kinds for so long as doable. I will likely be going all out for so long as I can,” Bairstow mentioned whereas talking to Michael Atherton on Sky Sports activities.
“There may come a time that, for various causes, you do must decide, however that’s a part of life and half and parcel of cricket. Within the close to future, I don’t see myself making a selection. I really like being a part of all three squads,” he added.
