David Bairstow
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Full name | David Leslie Bairstow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1 September 1951 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 January 1998 Marton-cum-Grafton, North Yorkshire, England | (aged 46)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Bluey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Jonny Bairstow (son) Andrew Bairstow (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2013 |
David Leslie Bairstow (1 September 1951 – 5 January 1998) was an English
Early life and education
Born in
Career
He played for Yorkshire throughout his career, and captained the club from 1984 to 1986,[3] though this was a far from happy period.[4] Nicknamed "Bluey" on account of his red hair, influential for his aggression on the field and for his playing statistics. He was particularly well loved by the Yorkshire crowds for his ability to turn round limited over games by his late-order swinging of the bat. In 459 first-class cricket matches he scored 13,961 runs at an average of 26.44 with a highest score of 145. He snared 961 catches and 137 stumpings and perhaps stands second only to Jimmy Binks in the annals of Yorkshire wicket-keeping. He played 429 one day matches, scoring 5,439 runs at 20.68 with one century. Bairstow played for 21 seasons, three of them as club captain.[3]
Bairstow was described by the
He played only four
He played for
Bairstow appeared after retiring in a testimonial match at Trent Bridge for Derek Randall in 1993, playing for an England XI against an Australian XI, and was at the wicket (batting with Bob Taylor) when the match ended in a tie.[15]
Retirement and death
After retirement from playing in 1990, Bairstow became a popular radio commentator. However, he engaged in arguments with the Yorkshire management, and also suffered from depression. In late 1997, Bairstow took an overdose of tablets, and although he survived, a few weeks later he hanged himself at his home in Marton-cum-Grafton, Yorkshire.[16] The coroner in the case recorded an open verdict, saying that he was not convinced Bairstow had meant to kill himself.[17]
Family
Bairstow had two sons, both of whom went on to play cricket professionally. His son from his first marriage, Andrew, played first-class cricket fleetingly for Derbyshire. His son from his second marriage, Jonny, currently plays as wicket-keeper and batsman for both Yorkshire and England. Jonny's chosen squad number, 51, is a tribute to his father's birth year.
References
- ^ "David Bairstow, England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ Hodgson, Derek (7 January 1998). "Obituary: David Bairstow". The Independent. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ ISBN 1-869833-21-X.
- ^ A History of Yorkshire CCC, Tony Woodhouse
- ^ ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "England in Australia and India, 1979-80". Wisden. 25 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ report of match viewed on 6 August 2006.
- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Jon Culley (7 January 1998). "Cricket: Sporting world mourns the death of David Bairstow". The Independent.
- ^ "Bairstow's 'cry for help'". The Daily Telegraph. London. 6 February 1998. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
External links
- David Bairstow at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Lister, Derek A J (2004). Bradford's Own. Sutton publishing. ISBN 0-7509-3826-9.
- David Bairstow at ESPNcricinfo