BRISBANE: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have discussed a reported bar-room incident involving Johnny Bairstow with the Ashes tour wicket-keeper, the board said in a statement.
Australia’s Fox Sports reported that Bairstow was involved in a clash, in a hotel bar, with Australian player Cameron Bancroft in Perth during England’s warm-up for the series.An ECB statement read: “At close of play in Brisbane today, we were made aware of allegations of an incident in Perth four weeks ago.”
There has been no report of any incident from the venue, security or police and there was no injury reported.“Following an initial conversation with Jonny Bairstow tonight we understand the context and will follow up with England players and management after the Brisbane Test.”
Bairstow has not commented on the alleged incident.Australia will resume on the fifth and final day of the first Test in Brisbane needed 56 runs to win with all their second-innings wickets intact.
Spain's Rafael Nadal. — AFP File PARIS: Former world number one Rafael Nadal is unlikely to be seeded at next...
French President Emmanuel Macron shoots to score a goal from the penalty spot in the Varieties Club charity football...
Juventus and Milan face off in fight for second place. — AFP FileMILAN: Juventus v AC Milan is traditionally one of...
Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting in this picture on November 12, 2023. — X/@GovtofPunjabPK LAHORE: In response to the...
The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday held a meeting with the New Zealand Cricket Chief...
Pakistan Women's Cricket team skipper Bismah Maroof. — AFP/FileKARACHI: The former Pakistan Women’s skipper Bismah...