Jonny Bairstow's Unique Batting Stance Goes Viral During County Championship
Jonny Bairstow's Performance in County Championship
Jonny Bairstow is currently playing for Yorkshire in the County Championship Division One for the 2025 season. The seasoned English wicketkeeper-batter also serves as the team's captain. He has shown impressive form, accumulating 359 runs across 10 innings with an average of 44.88.
Viral Moment from Recent Match
In a recent match against Essex, a particular incident involving Bairstow has captured the attention of social media users. The 35-year-old batsman missed two consecutive deliveries but amusingly maintained his batting position for several seconds each time, which delighted fans. A video clip features Essex fast bowler Shane Snater delivering two balls that zipped past Bairstow's bat, yet he remained still, holding his stance.
Fans React to the Incident
Many fans took to social media to joke about the situation, linking it to the Ashes 2023 controversy. During the Lord's Test, Bairstow was run out in an unusual manner after stepping out of his crease too early. Now, fans humorously suggest that he has 'learned his lesson' and refrains from moving even after the ball has passed.
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The art of remaining still, by Jonny Bairstow pic.twitter.com/3Cou7LtaYR
— Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) May 13, 2025
Match Summary: Essex vs Yorkshire
The match between Yorkshire and Essex at Chelmsford concluded in a draw. Bairstow scored only 2 runs in the first innings but made a strong comeback in the second, scoring 79 runs off 74 balls, including eight fours and three sixes. Opener Adam Lyth also shone with a remarkable 185-run innings, leading Yorkshire to declare at 426/6.
In their first innings, Yorkshire managed 216 runs, while Essex could only muster 123. In the second innings, Yorkshire's 426 runs came at the loss of six wickets, and Essex responded with 273-9. Yorkshire needed just one more wicket to secure a win, but Essex's last two batsmen, Simon Harmer and Jamie Porter, successfully held on to save the match.
Bairstow's Season Performance
So far this season, Bairstow has scored a total of 359 runs, including three half-centuries. Currently, Yorkshire is positioned 8th on the points table, having won only one out of five matches, with two drawn, totaling 53 points and a net run rate of +0.077.