Jonny Bairstow is a prominent English cricketer who was born on September 26, 1989, in Bradford, England. He grew up in a family that was passionate about cricket, and his father David Bairstow was a former England wicketkeeper who played for Yorkshire. Jonny followed in his father's footsteps and started playing cricket at a young age.

                                        



Bairstow made his first-class debut for Yorkshire in 2009, and he quickly established himself as a reliable batsman and wicketkeeper. He scored his maiden century in 2011 against Nottinghamshire, and he was named Yorkshire's Player of the Year in the same year.


Bairstow made his international debut for England in 2011 in a Twenty20 match against India, and he went on to play in the One Day International (ODI) and Test formats. He made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2012 and scored his first Test century against South Africa in 2012. Bairstow also played a key role in England's 2013-2014 Ashes series victory, scoring two centuries in the series.


In 2015, Bairstow was dropped from the England team due to poor form, but he worked hard on his game and made a strong comeback in 2016. He scored a century against Sri Lanka in the same year and was named England's Player of the Year for 2016.


Bairstow continued to play an important role in England's ODI and Test teams, and he was a key player in their 2019 World Cup-winning squad. He scored 532 runs in the tournament and was named the Player of the Match in the semi-final against Australia.


Outside of cricket, Bairstow has been involved in various charitable activities. He has raised funds for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the David Bairstow Memorial Fund, which supports young cricketers in Yorkshire.


Bairstow is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to play match-winning innings under pressure. He has scored over 7,000 runs in international cricket, including 14 centuries and 37 half-centuries. He is also a skilled wicketkeeper and has taken over 200 catches in international cricket.


Bairstow continues to be a valuable player for England and Yorkshire, and he is widely regarded as one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in world cricket.