What happened to Bairstow?
David Bairstow was found hanged at his home on January 5, 1998. He was 46. Reports said he had been suffering from depression: his wife was ill, he had financial troubles, he faced a drink-driving charge and was in pain from his own injuries.
Who is Jonny Bairstow’s dad?
David BairstowJonny Bairstow / Father
How old is Bairstow?
32 years (September 26, 1989)Jonny Bairstow / Age
Is Jonny Bairstow related to David Bairstow?
The 28-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has now co-authored a book A Clear Blue Sky. The book reveals a lot about Jonny s younger life and also throws light on why his father, the renowned former cricketer David Bairstow committed suicide.
Why did Bairstow commit suicide?
Father of England wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow, David Bairstow, a former Yorkshire and England cricketer, committed suicide by hanging himself on 5th January 1998 at his residence in Yorkshire due to financial troubles.
Is Bairstow injured or dropped?
He is not injured, as such, but the team management believe he would be unable to perform at his best. After 21 Tests in Australia, he bows out – surely – with an average in the country of 34.01. Since 2017, however, it drops to 26.04. Stokes, however, is expected to play.
Where did Jonny Bairstow attend school?
St Peter’s School, YorkJonny Bairstow / Education
Why is Jonny Bairstow called Bluey?
When I came into the Yorkshire academy I was christened Bluey almost immediately. At first I recoiled a little uneasily from it. I’d heard so many people call him that. Bluey was his; it seemed to me the copyright on the nickname belonged solely to him.
Is Ben Stokes Dad OK?
Gerard StokesBen Stokes / Father
What happened to David Bairstow?
The former England and Yorkshire wicketkeeper, David Bairstow, has been found dead. The 46-year-old was discovered at his home at Marton cum Grafton in North Yorkshire.
Is Jon Bairstow the most popular cricketer in Yorkshire?
Wisden added that Bairstow was “perhaps the only unequivocally popular man in Yorkshire”. Even the tough Brian Close was taken aback: “He always had the right attitude. He was a fine cricketer and in 20 years’ playing for Yorkshire he proved it.
How old is Jonny Bairstow now?
Early life Born on 26 September 1989 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Bairstow is the second son of former Yorkshire and England wicket-keeper David Bairstow and the younger half-brother of former Derbyshire player Andrew Bairstow. Jonny Bairstow claims to have learnt his masterclass in cricket from Andy Downes a former Sir Thomas Rich’s pupil.
Did Bairstow ever bat in first class cricket?
His final First-Class appearance came for a star-studded M Parkinson’s World XI against the touring Indians. Bairstow did not bat but claimed 4 catches. David Bairstow met Gail in 1973. Gail later told Roger Cross of Yorkshire Post: “He had a broken nose and long hair and he loved himself.