Jonny Bairstow, a star England wicketkeeper-batsman, had an injury during a “freak accident” while playing golf, which has restricted him from participating in the remainder of England’s summer season and, more crucially, the October–November 2022 T20 World Cup.
“England and Yorkshire batter Jonathan Bairstow has been ruled out of the rest of the summer and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Bairstow sustained a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds,” the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Friday.
Bairstow released a statement regarding his injury on social media.
“Unfortunately I am going to be unavailable of all games/tours in the immediate future. The reason being is that I have injured by lower leg in a freak accident and it shall need an operation,” Bairstow said.
“The injury came when I slipped on the golf course this morning,” Bairstow explained.
“I am gutted and want to wish everyone for this week at The Oval all the best firstly and the boys that are going to Australia for the T20 World Cup,” he wrote.
