Tykes coach Ottis Gibson gave an update on Bairstow’s fitness after a rain-affected draw at Sussex concluded on Sunday, and revealed he will play against Nottinghamshire’s second string. “Jonny is going to play this week against Notts at Headingley in the twos,” said Gibson. Jonny Bairstow was in the form of his life for England before suffering a horror injury (Mike Egerton/PA)Bairstow has indicated he would like to resume wicketkeeping duties as and when he does return to the Yorkshire XI – giving him another route back into the England side. “He will probably do both to see which one he’s most comfortable with.”England’s one-off Test against Ireland, starting on June 1, has long been earmarked for Bairstow’s international comeback, with an eagerly-awaited Ashes series against Australia to follow. Yorkshire have LV= County Championship fixtures against Glamorgan from May 4 and Durham a week later to provide him further match action beforehand.

Source: The Herald April 23, 2023 18:00 UTC