Jonny Bairstow Pulls Out Of Hundred To Rest Ahead Of South Africa Series

03.08.2022 - 09:25 sports.ndtv.com

Jonny Bairstow has withdrawn from the controversial Hundred tournament in order to make sure he is fresh for England's upcoming three-Test series at home to South Africa.

Bairstow was named in the England squad announced Tuesday for the first two Tests of a series that starts at Lord's on August 17.

England and South Africa meet again at Manchester's Old Trafford before returning to London for the third Test at the Oval commencing on September 8.

England also have a congested post-season touring schedule, particularly for multi-format international such as Bairstow, with series in Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh, in addition to the Twenty20 World Cup.

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