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Yorkshire's George Hill runs in at the Oval. Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC.

Hill leads battling bowling performance but Yorkshire trail champions Surrey
YORKSHIRE felt that they were a good 50 runs short with the bat on the opening day against Surrey at the Oval, and the second day proved the truth of that asses...

Jonny Bairstow in full flow. Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images.

Jonny Bairstow plays captain's knock for Yorkshire CCC against the champions

Dom Bess shows the maker's name during a vital innings against Sussex at York. Picture by John Clifton/SWpix.com

Key man Dom Bess in good place as Yorkshire CCC continues Cup bid

Having a blast. Jafer Chohan in action for Yorkshire in the T20 Blast. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire CCC star Jafer Chohan aiming for the top with his feet on the ground

Jonny Bairstow has been dropped from England's Test squad for the first two Tests of the summer series with West Indies (Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Jonny Bairstow dropped as England's Bazball 2.0 era begins with radical overhaul

Putting a brave face on it. England captain Ben Stokes leave the field with his side already facing a mountain to climb almost as big as the overlooking Himalayas. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

Plenty of starts, but little of substance for under-fed England - Chris Waters

Joe Root acknowledges the applause after his 31st Test century - and a record 10th against India. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

Joe Root reverts to glorious type with masterly century - Chris Waters

Captain marvel: Ben Stokes pulls off a wonder catch running back from mid-off to dismiss India's Shreyas Iyer off the bowling of Tom Hartley. Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images.

England daring to dream the impossible in pursuit of daunting target

FEELING FINE: England's Jonny Bairstow during day three of the fifth LV= Insurance Ashes Series test match at The Kia Oval. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Bairstow ready to move on to next England challenge after passing Ashes test

England's Jonny Bairstow reacts while batting on day three of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, north-west England on July 21, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Jonny Bairstow goes on the attack after Old Trafford run blitz

YOU'RE IN: Jonny Bairstow (left) has been retained as England's wicket-keeper for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia which starts at Old Trafford next week. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

England reveal selections for Ashes Test squad at Old Trafford

England batsman Jonny Bairstow reacts after being dismissed during day four of the 3rd LV= Ashes Test Match at Headingley (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Ben Foakes for Jonny Bairstow but is there still Ashes future for Yorkshire star

BACK IN THE GAME: Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow batting against Glamorgan in the recent County Championship clash at Headingley. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Bairstow in, Foakes out as England gear up for Ashes

Jonny Bairstow got his fitness back during a spell for Yorkshire (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

Jonny Bairstow back in England squad but Jofra Archer is out of Ashes

Ben Foakes of England had a good tour of New Zealand (Picture: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Ben Foakes warns Jonny Bairstow he has no intention of giving up the gloves

Neil Wagner of New Zealand celebrate the wicket of during day five of the Second Test Match between New Zealand and England at Basin Reserve on February 28, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Ben Foakes almost leads England to dramatic win in New Zealand

GOT HIM: New Zealand's Neil Wagner, second right, celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of England's James Anderson, second left, to win the second Test in Wellington by one run Picture: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP

England lose out by finest of margins to New Zealand in Wellington

England's Harry Brook plays a shot during the second day of the first cricket Test match between Pakistan and England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (Picture: AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)

Harry Brook breaks record for most runs in an over on otherwise dull day

BUSY TIME: England's Sam Billings believes more players will reject one format or the other as the cricketing schedule becomes more congested. Picture: AP/Rafiq Maqbool.

England's Billings issues warning over player burnout

Ollie Pope hits out on his way to a century. Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for Surrey CCC.

Steve Patterson proves folly of Yorkshire CCC's decision to let him go

England's Ben Foakes (left) celebrates reaching his century at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Foakes relieved to end long wait for second Test century
Ben Foakes savoured his second Test hundred after being given licence to play his own way by England captain and fellow centurion Ben Stokes.
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England's Ben Stokes celebrates reaching his century. Picture: PA

Centuries from Stokes and Foakes place England in control at Old Trafford

Scarborough's North Marine Road cricket ground hosts Yorkshire v Surrey this week (Picture: SWPix.com)

Yorkshire CCC v Surrey: Lyth and Tattersall score centuries at Scarborough

England captain Ben Stokes bowls under the watchful eye of bowling coach Jon Lewis during a nets session at Edgbaston. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

England v India: Stokes pushing bowlers to limit to realise their potential

Sam Billings has been drafted in to replace Ben Foakes for the rest of the Test

Can Sam Billings bat in England's Third Test aganist New Zealand at Headingley?

England's Joe Root strikes the ball en route to a match-winning knock against New Zealand (Picture: PA)

'Don't worry Ben, you can count on me' - Joe Root century leads England to win

He's ton it: Jonny Bairstow's bat says it all as the Yorkshireman celebrates his century against the Windies.
(AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

West Indies v England: Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten century rescues England

Anxious moment: Yorkshire’s England Test captain Joe Root is treated after being struck on the hand in the nets, but should be fit to face New Zealand. Picture: Steven Paston/PA

Wicketkeeper James Bracey determined to make most of unexpected England chance

GOT HIM: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates the wicket of Joe Root during day one in Ahmedabad. Picture courtesy of Pankaj Nangia/ Sportzpics for BCCI (via ECB)

India v England – Awful batting collapse in Ahmedabad puts England on backfoot

Ravi Ashwin of India has dominated England with bat and ball. (Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

India v England - Ravi Ashwin torments with bat and ball

Moeen Ali has endured a tough return (Picture: Getty Images)

Pitch papers over cracks as Moeen Ali and England toil - Chris Waters

England's Ben Foakes: Unbeaten top scorer.

Second Test, India v England - Joe Root’s men are sent spinning
England were heading for seemingly inevitable defeat in the second Test against India after being outplayed with bat and ball in turning conditions on the second day in Chennai.
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England's Jonny Bairstow Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

India v England - Muddled Test thinking highlights need for Buttler to go

All change: England captain Joe Root, left, has welcomed the return of Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer for the series against India.Picture: Jon Super/NMC Pool/PA Wire.

Captain Joe Root welcomes return of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes as England plan ...

England's Jonny Bairstow bats during day five of the Ashes Test match at Lord's, London. (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA)

Jonny Bairstow hopes Jacques Kallis masterclass can prolong his Test career

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow has not played Test cricket for 12 months (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Jonny Bairstow earns England Test recall

Bowled him: Jos Buttler is bowled by West Indies’ Alzarri Joseph during England’s second-innings collapse. (Picture: Mike Hewitt/PA)

Jos Buttler backed to keep the gloves for England

England's Jos Buttler: Needs runs.

Why it is make-or-break time for England’s Jos Buttler

Dropped: England's Jonny Bairstow during a nets session at Old Trafford, Manchester. (Picture: PA)

Chris Waters - Axing of Jonny Bairstow latest in a long line of bad decisions by...

Englands match-winner Ben Foakes commiserates with Irelands wicketkeeper Gary Wilson in Malahide (Picture: Liam McBurney/PA).

Ireland v England: Ben Foakes rescues Eoin Morgan’s men but knows heroics unlik...

England's wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow.

Bayliss opens up about four-year struggle to find England’s top three

England's captain Joe Root speaks to his team-mates during a training session at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gross Islet, St. Lucia, on Friday (Picture: Ricardo Mazalan/AP).

Third Test - West Indies v England: Jonny Bairstow takes gloves again as Ben Foa...

England's Ben Stokes Picture: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

West Indies v England - Stokes, Foakes and Woakes injury doubts ahead of third T...

TIM FOR CHANGE: Should England's Yorkshire duo Joe Root, left, and Jonny Bairstow be moved around the England batting order? Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

Chris Waters – System failure further hampered by inability of England’s batsmen...

West Indies' captain Jason Holder celebrates the dismissal of England's Jos Buttler in Antigua. Picture: AP/Ricardo Mazalan

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali the exception as England’s batting frailties are ex...

West Indies' captain Jason Holder celebrates after scoring a double century against England.

West Indies v England (day 3): England endure long day in the field, as Holder c...

Joe Root aims to be the first England captain to lead his side to Test series victory in the West Indies since fellow Yorkshireman Michael Vaughan in 2004 (Picture: Eranga Jayawardena/AP).

Chris Waters: England’s elan looks set to help them alter history

DECISIONS, DECISIONS: England assistant coach Paul Farbrace, middle, talks with captain Joe Root, left, and head coach Trevor Bayliss during net practice in Bridgetown. Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Darren Gough '“ Selection posers for England ahead of first Test in West Indies

NEW CHALLENGE: England TEst captain Joe Root gestures to the umpire during the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo last month. Picture: AP/Eranga Jayawardena.

No changes as England stick with winning team for tour of West Indies

IN THE RUNS: Jonny Bairstow. Picture: AP/Eranga Jayawardena)

Daring Jonny Bairstow has smashing time for Kerala Knights with new T10 record

England's Adil Rashid, centre, celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis during the fourth day of the third test. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Chris Waters: Sri Lanka whitewash illustrates England's progress

England players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva during the third day of the third test cricket match between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo.

England on the brink of series whitewash in Sri Lanka

England's Jonny Bairstow sweeps to the square leg boundary on his way to scoring a century against Sri Lanka on day one of the third Test in ColomboAP/Eranga Jayawardena,

Chris Waters '“ Jonny Bairstow shows once again why he is made of the right stuf...

England's Jonny Bairstow celebrates scoring a century during the first day of the third test. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka v England: Bairstow roars to a timely century

England's Joe Root celebrates scoring a century during the third day of the second testmatch between Sri Lanka and England in Pallekele. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Chris Waters: Joe Root must step up and take one for the team

If the glove fits: England's Jonny Bairstow. (Picture: Mark Kerton/PA Wire)

Jonny Bairstow will be inhibited without the gloves, warns Martyn Moxon

England's Joe Root celebrates as he takes a run to complete a century during the third day in Pallekele. Picture: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Joe Root has '˜fun' in the sun to lead England into commanding position against ...

Captain Joe Root, right, plays a reverse sweep on his way to posting a fourth overseas Test century for England, against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Picture: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Chris Waters '“ How the game has changed as England bid to sweep up the series

England's Jonny Bairstow.

Joe Root gives Ben Foakes the nod for second Test as England play waiting game o...

England's Jonny Bairstow is under pressure after missing one Test (Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire)

Chris Waters '“ Jonny Bairstow deserving of respect, not speculation about his j...

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