Jonny Bairstow Biography: Height, Wife, Net Worth, Stats, Age, Parents, Girlfriend, Highest Score

Jonny Bairstow is a popular English cricketer known for his skills as a wicket-keeper-batter. He has represented England in all game formats and has significantly contributed to the team’s success.

Bairstow has also played for Yorkshire in domestic cricket and participated in Twenty20 leagues, including the Indian Premier League.

Profile

• Full Name: Jonathan Marc Bairstow
• Date of Birth: September 26, 1989
• Age: 34 years
• Gender: Male
• Place of Birth: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
• Nationality: English
• Profession: Cricketer
• Height: 6’3”
• Parents: David Bairstow (father)
• Siblings: Andrew Bairstow (half-brother)
• Relationship Status: Dating
• Spouse: Eleanor Tomlinson
• Net Worth: $3 million

Early Life & Education

Jonathan Marc Bairstow, commonly known as Jonny Bairstow, was born on September 26, 1989, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

He was raised by his father, David Bairstow, a former Yorkshire and England wicket-keeper. Jonny Bairstow also has a half-brother, Andrew Bairstow, who played for Derbyshire.

Bairstow performed very well early and was recognized for his cricketing abilities. In 2007, he was awarded the inaugural Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year after scoring an impressive 654 runs for St Peter’s School.

Besides cricket, Bairstow played for the Leeds United youth football team.

Personal Life

Jonny is currently in a relationship with Eleanor Tomlinson. In an endearing announcement on Instagram Stories, Jonny Bairstow proudly shared the precious arrival of his and his girlfriend’s bundle of joy.

Bairstow revealed the name of their little prince, Edward Bairstow.

Career

Bairstow’s professional career began with Yorkshire, where he played second-XI cricket in 2008. He made his first-class debut in 2009 and quickly became a talented batter.

Bairstow’s consistent performances earned him a place in the England Performance Programmed squad for the 2010/11 tour of Australia.

In 2011, Bairstow debuted for England in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). He had an impressive start, scoring an unbeaten 41 off just 21 balls in his first ODI match against India.

Bairstow continued to excel in international cricket and made his Test debut in 2012 against the West Indies.

Bairstow’s career highlights include being part of the England team that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He also holds the world record for the highest sixth-wicket stand in Tests, scoring 399 runs with Ben Stokes against South Africa in 2015-16.

Net Worth

Jonny Bairstow has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @jbairstow21
• Twitter handle: @jbairstow21