“I wouldn’t have played 94 games,” Jonny Bairstow hits back at critics for labeling him as ‘RUBBISH’ after his 99 not out in 4th Ashes Test

Bairstow said he understands that critics are paid for their opinion and wouldn't have the job of a cricket pundit without these opinions.

“I wouldn’t have played 94 games,” Jonny Bairstow hits back at critics for labeling him as ‘RUBBISH’ after his 99 not out in 4th Ashes Test

Jonny Bairstow (Image via ESPNCricinfo)

England’s wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow hit back at his critics who think he is “rubbish”. Bairstow pointed out his numbers in Test cricket to slam those who people who doubt him. He is currently representing the English Test side in the fourth Test of the 2023 Ashes series in Manchester, where he scored a 99 not out in their second innings.

Baistow first expressed his frustration about people’s beliefs that he only plays better when his critics or the opponent team members sledge him. “I’ve played a lot of cricket now, and to keep being told: ‘You’re rubbish’, well if I was that rubbish, I wouldn’t have played 94 games,” he told Sky Sports after the end of day three of the fourth Ashes Test.

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The 33-year-old added that he aims to enjoy his batting instead of paying heed to those who lambast him and his game. Bairstow said he understands that critics are paid for their opinion and wouldn’t have the job of a cricket pundit without these opinions.

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Jonny Bairstow scores a quick 99* in the second innings

"I wouldn't have played 94 games," Jonny Bairstow hits back at critics for labeling him as 'RUBBISH' after his 99 not out in 4th Ashes Test
Jonny Bairstow (Image via ESPNCricinfo)

England, under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, are playing ‘Bazball’ owing to which Jonny Bairstow hammered a brilliant 99 runs from just 81 deliveries. He asserted that despite heavy criticism from media, cricket pundits, and fans, his team stuck to Bazball throughout the Test series.

Sky Sports commentator Nasser Hussain listened to this interview of Bairstow and claimed that the wicketkeeper has read everything said in the media about him, and this has wounded him. Hussain believes all these negative things about him have made him even more dangerous.

Meanwhile, Australia scored 317 in their first innings before bundling out the hosts for a massive 592 runs. Opener Zak Crawley played the massive role of powering England to the score with his Bazball style 189-run knock off just 182 balls. Australia lost four wickets for 113 runs in their second innings.

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