David Bairstow

David Bairstow
Personal information
Full name
David Leslie Bairstow
Born1 September 1951 (1951-09)
Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died5 January 1998 (1998-01-06) (aged 46)
Marton-cum-Grafton, North Yorkshire, England
NicknameBluey
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsJonny Bairstow (son)
Andrew Bairstow (son)
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 4 21 459 429
Runs scored 125 206 13,961 5,439
Batting average 20.83 14.71 26.44 20.68
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 10/73 1/19
Top score 59 23* 145 103*
Balls bowled 582 18
Wickets 9 0
Bowling average 34.22
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/25
Catches/stumpings 12/1 17/4 961/138 411/36
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2013

David Leslie Bairstow (1 September 1951 – 5 January 1998) was an English cricketer, who played for Yorkshire and England as a wicket-keeper.[1] He also played football for his hometown club Bradford City.[2] He is the father of England international cricketer Jonny Bairstow.

  1. ^ "David Bairstow, England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. ^ Hodgson, Derek (7 January 1998). "Obituary: David Bairstow". The Independent. Retrieved 16 September 2011.