Jonny Bairstow dedicates his 100th Test cap to his two-time cancer survivor mother. “My mother is the embodiment of strength,” said Bairstow, who is preparing to play his 100th Test in Dharamsala.
Jonny Bairstow, England’s versatile batter and wicketkeeper. On the verge of reaching an important milestone in his illustrious cricket career. Bairstow is preparing to play against India at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, where he will celebrate his 100th Test match, a feat shared by only 16 other English players.
Bairstow has 5974 runs under his belt, including 12 centuries and 26 half-centuries, for an average of 36.42. His impending admission to the prestigious Centurion Club demonstrates his longstanding contribution to English cricket.
“When I play, I sometimes think about Dad. But I’m more concerned with how hard mum worked to ensure our well-being after everything that happened. To keep us close as a family. That’s been my driving force. My mother is the embodiment of strength. There was determination there. She worked three jobs and had two children under the age of ten during a difficult time. She was taking me to Leeds United (where he played youth football), Headingley, and other places,” Bairstow said, as quoted by the Times of India.
“It’s about repaying everything, making sure they’re okay, and providing for my own family. She developed cancer twice. She’s a bloody strong woman; to go through that twice, before you even consider what else she’s been through, demonstrates the woman’s strength and determination,” he added.
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Dharamshala weather is conducive to the English style of cricket.
As the fifth and final Test between India and England approaches, the dynamic shifts, with untimely rain, dropping temperatures, and a new landscape awaiting players. This match, unlike the previous ones in Western, Southern, and Eastern India, will take place in the northern region of Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. The HPCA Stadium, located in Dharamsala, is India’s highest-altitude international venue and promises unique challenges amidst the region’s typical weather in early March.
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