Bairstow progressing in right direction in recovery, determined to return to Ashes

England middle-order batsman Jonny Bairstow could be part of the national team for the home Ashes series as he is progressing in the right direction in his recovery from injury. In September last year, he slipped on the golf course and injured his leg and dislocated his ankle, missing the T20 World Cup in Australia and then the tour of Pakistan. were found

Bairstow then had to undergo foot surgery. The Ashes will be held in June-July this year and if fully fit, the 33-year-old will be the first choice to be picked in the team as he provides strength to England’s batting line-up. Last year, Bairstow was in excellent form, scoring four Test centuries, but then he got injured. According to ‘Yorkshire Post’, Bairstow said on Wednesday at Marylebone Cricket Club’s ‘Spirit of Cricket’ panel, “It (foot injury) is improving, we are moving in the right direction.” It has now been almost four and a half months since the injury. ,

Although Bairstow is positive about returning till the Ashes, he did not specify the exact date of return. “I haven’t got a return date yet, I will see the surgeon at the end of this month so waiting to see how it goes,” he added. But things are moving in the right direction.