Jonny Bairstow's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 30, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jonny Bairstow.

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

2011: Young Cricketer of the Year

In 2011, Jonny Bairstow was chosen as the Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year.

2012: Re-promoted to Division One

In 2012, Yorkshire was re-promoted to Division One of the County Championship as runners-up to Derbyshire.

2014: County Championship Title

In 2014, Jonny Bairstow and Yorkshire won the County Championship title.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: Centuries against India

In 2022, during the rescheduled fifth Test match against India, Bairstow scored 106 in the first innings and 114 not out in the second innings, contributing to England's highest successful run chase in Test cricket.