Jonny Bairstow : Best wicket-keeper batsman in the world?

[hur rizvi]

There is so much calmness when he is around even when team is under severe pressure

He looks the deal and arguably the best keeper in the world ATM

 

[Sachin136]

He is a great batsmen, but I'm not too sure of his wicket keeping. Overall I think Watling is better.

 

[Hawkeye]

He has potential, but currently a level below Sarf.

Needs to improve his keeping and add some impact to his batting, his batting has more potential than his keeping though.

 

[hur rizvi]

He has potential, but currently a level below Sarf.

Needs to improve his keeping and add some impact to his batting, his batting has more potential than his keeping though.

Both have issues, Sarfraz clearly has issues against pace in Overseas conditions

As a package Bairstow is atleast equal if not better than Sarf. Answer will be clearer by the end of 2016

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good batsmen but is a back stop rather then an actual keeper.

 

[Amir]

Everyone looks like a lion at home.

 

[HitWicket]

Everyone looks like a lion at home.

Was brilliant in South Africa too.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Yes.

Throw away stats and just look at him.

Not only scores but is a high impact scorer too.

 

[Sachin136]

Everyone looks like a lion at home.

He has centuries in South Africa and Sri Lanka.

 

[Ab Fan]

Not a great keeper going around. He is a very good batsmen though.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

You're a bit late.

 

[James]

A better than good batsman. Actually rather a top batsman.

But an average keeper.

Still, he scores a lot more than he concedes, and generally scores at valuable times as well.

 

[street cricketer]

Batting wise, he is the best.

But he is a mediocre wicket keeper.

 

[hur rizvi]

He can improve keeping like Matt Prior did

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Today Pakistan made him great (as usual) but in general a good talented bat.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Good enough to play as a batsman alone

 

[James]

Today Pakistan made him great (as usual) but in general a good talented bat.

I called it out in another thread a few weeks ago - some people agreed and some disagreed - but I'll say it again: this attitude of 'we are the side that makes players look better' is everywhere.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I called it out in another thread a few weeks ago - some people agreed and some disagreed - but I'll say it again: this attitude of 'we are the side that makes players look better' is everywhere.

The problem with Pakistan is that they drop 2-3 catches in every innings.

 

[greatone]

He has potential, but currently a level below Sarf.

Needs to improve his keeping and add some impact to his batting, his batting has more potential than his keeping though.

Pakistani players don't have to be on top of every ''best'' list.

 

[greatone]

Everyone looks like a lion at home.

But i suppose the best WK in the world is....Sarfaraz.....while playing in the mighty UAE since forever.

 

[Hawkeye]

Pakistani players don't have to be on top of every ''best'' list.

Yes. But where we are, the truth hurts?

Apart from best Test team, best Test captain and Test wk/bat, we aren't best in anything else.

 

[spade]

Mediocre player at best a mid 30 averaging player for further proof look no further than the series against us in the winter..

 

[spade]

Gary ballance on the other hand is a class player and should bat at number 4 for england and get buttler in the wk and replace vince, hales and bairstow from the lineup

 

[HitWicket]

Gary ballance on the other hand is a class player and should bat at number 4 for england and get buttler in the wk and replace vince, hales and bairstow from the lineup

Yep, replace one of the 3 guys in the team who averages over 40 with the bat...

 

[HitWicket]

Yep, replace one of the 3 guys in the team who averages over 40 with the bat...

4*

 

[spade]

Yep, replace one of the 3 guys in the team who averages over 40 with the bat...

Sure they can keep him only for his average to come down the more he plays away from home, bairstow is a counter attacking batsman which has brought him success so far, but is very loose and will be found wanting in the long run.

 

[Convict]

You actually have to be a half decent keeper to claim the title

 

[sivaji]

You actually have to be a half decent keeper to claim the title

He wouldnt last that long after an Indian tour

 

[Suleiman]

He is 10x the batsman Sarfraz can ever hope to be, but a slightly worse keeper. So no, his keeping skills are not par.

Don't think there's 1 best keeper bat in tests atm.

 

[Belawal2014]

Average player.

 

[Titan of Technique]

BJ watling

 

[#GreenRoars]

No, BJ Watling is better Wicket keeper and batsman also.

 

[hur rizvi]

No, BJ Watling is better Wicket keeper and batsman also.

Better keeper but surely not even close as batsman to BAirstow.

 

[hur rizvi]

He is 10x the batsman Sarfraz can ever hope to be, but a slightly worse keeper. So no, his keeping skills are not par.

Don't think there's 1 best keeper bat in tests atm.

Sarfraz is 10x better than him in Asia, so that thing evens out. Bairstow will move ahead if he performs in Indian tour. In UAE he had an appalling series. In contrast Sarf has been better in his den.

 

[hur rizvi]

Bairstow has potential but will have to perform in India to claim this

 

[Robert]

You actually have to be a half decent keeper to claim the title

He has got a lot better this summer. He's no Alan Knott but he is on the way to being a proper keeper.

 

[street cricketer]

Gary ballance on the other hand is a class player and should bat at number 4 for england and get buttler in the wk and replace vince, hales and bairstow from the lineup

Lol wut, Ballance isn't in the same class as Bairstow. He can be picked off by any genuine pacer and not the best of players against spin as well. He has got temperament to fight it out, but Bairstow has got the skills.

Buttler and Bairstow were in the reckoning for the wicket keeper place in the past. But after the South African series, he hasn't looked back at all. Buttler will not get anywhere close to the Test team.

 

[troodon]

Buttler,Bairstow and Watling are the 3 best keeper batsmen going around.

Personally I would choose Buttler and Watling over Baistow.

 

[Hasan123]

Let's see how he does in Australia and India

 

[hur rizvi]

Buttler,Bairstow and Watling are the 3 best keeper batsmen going around.

Personally I would choose Buttler and Watling over Baistow.

Buttler is best in ODI format and noone is close ATM. Watling is an established cricketer and Bairstow has just come in and has been splendid. I think as a batter BAirstow has more talent and potential than Bairstow

 

[samplepiece]

I rate Chandimal higher but Bairstow is a high impact performer.

 

[street cricketer]

Buttler is best in ODI format and noone is close ATM. Watling is an established cricketer and Bairstow has just come in and has been splendid. I think as a batter BAirstow has more talent and potential than Bairstow

Are there two Bairstows?

 

[Abdullah719]

174 off 113 balls for Yorkshire in the RLODC in a chase of 336.

And he can't make it to England's playing XI in ODIs.

Please lend him to us.

 

[Hasan123]

I'll take de kock

 

[Ab Fan]

Qdk is arguably at different level to any other wkt/keeper batsmen combining all formats going around in the world.

The likes of Bairstow, Sarfaraz, Watling all are a level below.

 

[Chrish]

Btw him and QDK ATM.. QDK far superior glove man though

 

[Mamoon]

Qdk is arguably at different level to any other wkt/keeper batsmen combining all formats going around in the world.

The likes of Bairstow, Sarfaraz, Watling all are a level below.

There is very little between de Kock and Bairstow, but a massive gulf between these two and the rest, including Sarfraz.

 

[Hasan123]

There is very little between de Kock and Bairstow, but a massive gulf between these two and the rest, including Sarfraz.

De kock is much better than Bairstow in Odis. I don't think bairstow could match de kock in LO even if he was a regular.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Bairstow is an ok keeper not v.good but he is a mighty good batsman. Special batsman.
But for Eng odi he cant even make the side. Tells you how good Eng odi side is.

 

[Mamoon]

De kock is much better than Bairstow in Odis. I don't think bairstow could match de kock in LO even if he was a regular.

de Kock is ATG material in ODIs. He is that good. However, Bairstow is probably the best batsman in the world that cannot get an ODI game for his country. England must find a way to slot him in.

 

[TahirFan]

De Kock...

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Yes De Cock too good.

 

[Markhor]

Yeah I noticed that knock for Yorkshire today.

Fantastic player, he should drop the gloves and be made England's permanent #5 in Tests as he's wasted batting at 6 or 7.

 

[Hasan123]

de Kock is ATG material in ODIs. He is that good. However, Bairstow is probably the best batsman in the world that cannot get an ODI game for his country. England must find a way to slot him in.

Could drop Moen Ali and find a place for him. But then again that will move Butler and Stokes down the order. Or Bairstow may even have to come in at 7 which isn't ideal.

 

[idrizzy]

Gotta feel for Bairstow. An explosive batsman who can't find a game in a stacked England team. Even as an opener, Hales and Roy you can't dislodge.

 

[Ab Fan]

There is very little between de Kock and Bairstow, but a massive gulf between these two and the rest, including Sarfraz.

Bairstow is a very very good batsmen but his keeping isn't that good.He is better than Sarfaraz, Watling and others with the bat but combining formats, Qdk is simply a level above. Even considering tests, he is a solid gloves-men and is averaging 50+ with the bat.

Bairstow is unlucky not being able to make it to England odi side.He could have become a very good odi player too.

 

[Chrish]

Bairstow is a terrible keeper.. The sooner they make him specialist bat the better, because they will loose more games from dropped chances.

 

[HitWicket]

Bairstow is a terrible keeper.. The sooner they make him specialist bat the better, because they will loose more games from dropped chances.

I think there's been a significant increase in his keeping ability in the last 12 months. Did a very good job behind the stumps in India and Bangladesh for someone keeping for the first time in Asia. Not often the touring keeper outkeeps the local keepers in India in Saha and Parthiv (although the latter isn't particularly hard to outdo).

 

[khurram39]

a good batsman than a keeper.

 

[KhalidRafi]

BJ Watling is the best pure wicket-keeper in the world for me. De Kock, the best wicket-keeper batsman

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Warner was indicating while commentating in the BBL that Bairstow was unhappy with ECB's policy of allowing English players to play the IPL, but not the PSL. Considering the fact that he is also playing the SA20 right now and guys like Root, Jacks, Bethell, Crawley have in the past too, it's fairly obvious that the policy includes the SA20 aswell.

Maybe this is something the PCB should take up with the ECB, considering the good relationship between the two boards. I'm guessing this policy applies to active English players, but the policy seems unfair to players who may go unpicked in the IPL and won't be playing any international cricket during that time period because of the window.

In Bairstow's case, considering the fact that he hasn't played an international for England in two years and went unpicked in the IPL, the policy may not apply any longer. But still, this is something the PCB should take up with the ECB.

 

[sweep_shot]

I feel like Bairstow underachieved.

If I remember correctly, there were lots of hype surrounding him when he debuted. He debuted in 2011 (home series against India).