‘We didn’t know’: England’s Ashes declaration takes Bairstow by surprise
Jonny Bairstow said he had no inkling that Ben Stokes was considering the surprise declaration that ended England’s innings on 393 for eight, caused chaotic scenes in the dressing room and left Australia’s openers with an awkward 20 minutes to see out at the end of first day of the Ashes series, one they successfully negotiated to reach 14 without loss.