By Paul Newman for the Daily MailPublished: 11:32 EST, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 13:56 EST, 18 February 2021Jonny Bairstow launched a robust defence of England's rest and rotation policy and the right of top players to go to the Indian Premier League. Bairstow, who has had his own period at home, defended England's rest and rotation policy'When you see some of the sums on offer it's very hard to turn down,' said Bairstow, who will return to Sunrisers Hyderabad for this year's instalment of the IPL. 'We have some players on full contracts and some on white-ball only and I don't think you can say "don't go" to England players on white-ball contracts. 'It's a complete mental re-fresh,' said Bairstow of his 10 days outside England's bio-secure bubble at home in Leeds. 'First it was four hours to Heathrow when we nearly broke down,' said Bairstow of the journey with Wood and members of England support's staff.

Source: The Nation February 18, 2021 19:04 UTC