History of Jonny Bairstow in Timeline
Jonny Bairstow is an English cricketer known for his role as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batter. He represents England internationally across all formats of the game. Domestically, he has been associated with Yorkshire County Cricket Club since 2009. Additionally, Bairstow has participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL), playing for teams such as Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Mumbai Indians.
1 day ago : Jonny Bairstow Debuts for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 Eliminator Match
Jonny Bairstow received his debut cap for Mumbai Indians in the IPL Eliminator match against Gujarat Titans. Mumbai Indians chose to bat first. Bairstow's retention after IPL 2025 is uncertain, based on reports.
1979: Geoff Boycott left on 99
In 1979, Geoff Boycott was left on 99, the first time that has happened in an Ashes Test.
September 1989: Jonny Bairstow Born
On 26 September 1989, Jonny Bairstow was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
1995: Steve Waugh left on 99
In 1995, Steve Waugh was left on 99, the second time that has happened in an Ashes Test.
1998: Death of David Bairstow
In 1998, Jonny Bairstow's father, David Bairstow, passed away when Jonny was eight years old. David had been a wicket-keeper for Yorkshire and England and taught Jonny how to play cricket.
2001: Attends St Peter's School
In 2001, Jonny Bairstow began attending St Peter's School in York, where he became an all-round athlete.
2007: 654 Runs Scored for School
In 2007, Jonny Bairstow scored 654 runs for his school.
2008: Young Schools Cricketer of the Year
In 2008, Jonny Bairstow was named the inaugural winner of Wisden's Young Schools Cricketer of the Year award.
2008: Second Eleven Cricket and Yorkshire Contract
In the 2008 season, Jonny Bairstow played Second Eleven cricket for Yorkshire and signed a two-year contract with the team.
June 2009: First-Class Matches
From June 2009 to May 2016, Jonny Bairstow played in 88 first-class matches for Yorkshire.
July 2009: List A Matches
From July 2009 to May 2017, Jonny Bairstow played in 44 List A matches for Yorkshire.
2009: Joins Yorkshire County Cricket Club
In 2009, Jonny Bairstow began playing for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in domestic cricket.
2009: County Championship Debut
In 2009, Jonny Bairstow made his debut in Division One of the County Championship with Yorkshire.
2009: First-Class Debut
In 2009, Jonny Bairstow made his first-class debut for Yorkshire against Somerset, replacing the injured Michael Vaughan. He scored 28 and 82 in the match and took four catches as wicket-keeper.
June 2010: Twenty20 Matches
From June 2010 to August 2016, Jonny Bairstow played in 63 Twenty20 matches.
2010: First Twenty20 Game
In 2010, Bairstow played his first Twenty20 game for Yorkshire.
March 2011: England Lions Tour
From January to March 2011, Jonny Bairstow participated in the England Lions tour of the West Indies.
2011: England Teams Tour
In 2011, Jonny Bairstow Visited India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of various England teams.
2011: First-Choice Wicket-Keeper and County Cap
In 2011, Jonny Bairstow became Yorkshire's first-choice wicket-keeper, was awarded his county cap, and scored his maiden first-class century against Nottinghamshire. He scored 1,213 runs in the season, the only Yorkshire batter to score 1,000 runs.
2011: ODI and T20I Debuts
In 2011, Jonny Bairstow made his debut in both One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket.
2011: Young Cricketer of the Year
In 2011, Jonny Bairstow was chosen as the Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year.
2011: Included in England Squads
In 2011, Jonny Bairstow was included in the England squads for both One Day Internationals (ODI) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20I).
2011: Relegation to Division Two
In 2011, Yorkshire was relegated to Division Two of the County Championship.
January 2012: Joins England Lions
In January 2012, Jonny Bairstow joined England Lions for matches against Bangladesh A and Sri Lanka A.
2012: Test Debut Against West Indies
Following a successful start to the 2012 season, Jonny Bairstow was named in the England squad for the first Test match against West Indies at Lord's, marking his debut in Test cricket.
2012: Re-promoted to Division One
In 2012, Yorkshire was re-promoted to Division One of the County Championship as runners-up to Derbyshire.
2012: Tours of India and New Zealand
In the winter of 2012, Jonny Bairstow toured India and New Zealand, playing in one Test in each country.
May 2013: Home Tests Against New Zealand
In May 2013, Jonny Bairstow was selected for two home Tests against New Zealand, top-scoring in the first innings of the first Test and scoring 64 in the second Test at Headingley.
2013: County Championship Runners-Up
In 2013, Yorkshire were runners-up to Durham in Division One of the County Championship.
2014: County Championship Title
In 2014, Jonny Bairstow and Yorkshire won the County Championship title.
2014: Left Out of Squads
In 2014, Jonny Bairstow was left out of England's squads for the ICC World Twenty20.
November 2015: Pakistan Series and selection as first-choice wicket-keeper
In November 2015, Bairstow played in the series against Pakistan in the UAE, making scores of 43, 41, and 79. He was later announced as England's first-choice wicket-keeper for the series in South Africa.
2015: Plays for Peshawar Zalmi
In 2015, Bairstow started playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.
2015: Named Wisden Cricketer of the Year
In 2015, Bairstow was chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
2015: Outstanding Season and Championship Title
In 2015, Jonny Bairstow had an outstanding season, scoring 1,108 runs at an average of 92.33, contributing to Yorkshire retaining the County Championship title. He had a highest score of 219 not out.
2015: Missed Cricket World Cup
In 2015, Jonny Bairstow missed the Cricket World Cup.
2015: Recall to England squad and performance in the Ashes
In 2015, Jonny Bairstow was recalled to the England squad after an outstanding season for Yorkshire. He scored 83 not out against New Zealand and played in the third Test against Australia at Edgbaston, scoring 5 in his only innings. In the fourth Test at Trent Bridge, he scored 74, contributing to England's victory by an innings and 78 runs.
2015: Sixth-wicket Partnership Record
In 2015, Jonny Bairstow with Ben Stokes set the world record for the highest sixth-wicket partnership in Test cricket.
2015: Outstanding Performances
In 2015, Jonny Bairstow's outstanding performances led to him being named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
May 2016: Limited Appearances for Yorkshire
After May 2016, Jonny Bairstow made only occasional appearances for Yorkshire due to his central contract with the England national team.
August 2016: Limited Appearances in Twenty20
After August 2016, Jonny Bairstow was unavailable to play in Twenty20 matches until June 2021.
2016: Plays for Peshawar Zalmi
In 2016, Bairstow continued playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League.
2016: Dream series against Sri Lanka
In 2016, Bairstow had a "dream series" against Sri Lanka. He scored 140 at Headingley and 167 not out at Lord's. He jointly won the Player of the Series award with Kaushal Silva.
2016: Tours of Bangladesh and India
In 2016, Bairstow toured Bangladesh and India with the England team.
2016: Wisden Interview
In 2016, Jonny Bairstow was interviewed by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and reflected on his athletic pursuits beyond cricket.
2016: Left Out of Squads
In 2016, Jonny Bairstow was left out of England's squads for the ICC World Twenty20.
2016: Wisden Cricketer of the Year
In the 2016 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Jonny Bairstow was named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
May 2017: Career-Best Score
On 3 May 2017, Jonny Bairstow scored a career-best 174 from 113 deliveries in a List A match against Durham, leading Yorkshire to victory. Yorkshire's 339/4 was their highest ever successful run chase in a List A match.
September 2017: First ODI Century
In September 2017, Jonny Bairstow scored his first ODI century against West Indies at Old Trafford, finishing with 100 not out and leading England to a seven-wicket victory.
2017: Publication of Autobiography
In 2017, Bairstow published his autobiography titled "A Clear Blue Sky", co-written with Duncan Hamilton.
2017: Tour of Bangladesh and India
In 2017, Bairstow toured Bangladesh and India with the England team.
November 2018: Contract with Kerala Kings and Record Score
In November 2018, Bairstow signed a short-term contract to play for Kerala Kings in the T10 League in Sharjah. He scored 84 not out off 24 balls in his second game, setting a record in the format.
2018: Tours of Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka
In 2018, Bairstow toured Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka with the England team.
2019: Omission from tours of New Zealand and Sri Lanka
During 2019, Bairstow was left out of the England team for the winter tours of New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
2019: Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad
In 2019, Bairstow started playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.
2019: Wins Cricket World Cup
In 2019, Jonny Bairstow took part in the Cricket World Cup and was a member of England's winning team, playing in the final against New Zealand.
2020: Tour of India
2020: Mother Becomes Vice-President
In 2020, Jonny Bairstow's mother, Janet, became the first female vice-president of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
June 2021: Limited Appearances in Twenty20
From June 2021 to May 2023, Jonny Bairstow played in five Twenty20 matches.
2021: Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Welsh Fire
In 2021, Bairstow played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League and Welsh Fire in The Hundred.
2021: ICC World Twenty20
In 2021, Jonny Bairstow played in the ICC World Twenty20.
2021: Centuries against Australia and West Indies
In the winter of 2021–22, Bairstow played in two Tests in Australia and three in the West Indies. He scored 113 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground and 140 against the West Indies.
August 2022: Leg Injury
In August 2022, Bairstow broke his left leg in three places while playing golf, sidelining him for eight months.
2022: Statistical Record for the Season
During the 2022 season, Bairstow played in six first-class matches, all of which were Tests. He played eleven innings, was not out twice, and scored a total of 681 runs at an average of 75.66, with a highest score of 162. He recorded four centuries and one half-century and took twelve catches.
2022: Recognition for the 2022 Season
For his outstanding performances in the 2022 season, Bairstow received the Professional Cricketers' Association Men's Cricketer of the Year award and the Cricket Writers' Club Bob Willis Trophy. He was also nominated for the 2022 Men's Test Cricketer of the Year title and named in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year.
2022: Plays for Punjab Kings
In 2022, Bairstow played for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.
2022: Missed Tournament
In 2022, Jonny Bairstow missed the tournament, which England won, because of a broken leg.
April 2023: Inaugural Wisden Trophy
In April 2023, Bairstow was the inaugural winner of the Wisden Trophy for his two centuries in the match against India.
May 2023: First-Class Matches
From June 2009 to May 2023, Jonny Bairstow appeared in only nine first class matches for Yorkshire.
May 2023: Comeback for Yorkshire
In May 2023, Bairstow made his comeback, playing for Yorkshire after recovering from a broken leg.
2023: Plays for Welsh Fire
In 2023, Bairstow played for Welsh Fire in The Hundred.
2023: Cricket World Cup
In 2023, Jonny Bairstow took part in the Cricket World Cup.
March 2024: 100th Test Match and 6,000 Test Runs
In March 2024, Bairstow played his 100th Test match and reached 6,000 Test runs during the final Test against India in Dharamshala.
May 2024: Named in Squad
In May 2024, Jonny Bairstow was named in England's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.
July 2024: Dropped for West Indies Tour
In July 2024, Bairstow was dropped for the West Indies tour of England due to his declining form, according to Rob Key, England men's managing director.
2024: Plays for Punjab Kings
In 2024, Bairstow played for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.
2024: ICC World Twenty20
In 2024, Jonny Bairstow played in the ICC World Twenty20.
March 2025: Yorkshire's Red-Ball Captain
In March 2025, Jonny Bairstow was named as Yorkshire's red-ball captain.
2025: Joins Mumbai Indians
In 2025, Bairstow is set to join Mumbai Indians in the IPL as a replacement for Will Jacks.
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