‘Sport is the most important of least important things’
LAYTH YOUSIF discusses Jonny Bairstow’s loss of his father to suicide, and gives his own brave account of losing two friends the same way
England's Ben Stokes (left) and Jonny Bairstow celebrates victory during day five of the Second LV= Insurance Test Series match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, June 14, 2022
I THOUGHT about Jonny Bairstow a lot this week while I was at Headingley for the third Test against New Zealand.
I thought about his excellent catch to claim tailender Neil Wagner to help Jack Leach to his first five-fer as England reduced New Zealand to 329 in the first innings today.
I thought about his record-breaking century at Trent Bridge that all but hauled England over the line against New Zealand in the second Test.
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