Jonny’s looking lovely glovely

After a string of early criticism, Chris Stocks looks at the rise behind the stumps of Jonny Bairstow

THIRD TEST & VIEWS
It is testament to Jonny Bairstow that amid all the talk of changes following England’s crushing defeat at Trent Bridge there was little about the Yorkshireman’s position as wicket-keeper.
This summer Bairstow’s improvements behind the stumps have been plain to see. Indeed, the fact not many people are talking about it illustrates the old maxim that a keeper is doing his best work when going unnoticed.
There was the odd rumble after th...

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