Jonny Bairstow fell just short of a comeback century on a fine return to action for Yorkshire’s Second XI on Tuesday, in a significant boost to England’s Ashes hopes.
Bairstow had not played competitive cricket since suffering a broken leg in a freak golf course accident last year, but made 97 off just 88 balls in the game against Nottinghamshire at Headingley, before being caught off the bowling of England team-mate Olly Stone.
