Matthew Short will attempt to fill Jonny Bairstow’s footwear in Punjab’s opening order.© BCCI
Jonny Bairstow will miss out on the motion of the upcoming version of the Indian Premier League as a result of an damage. Punjab Kings made an announcement on their social media deal with about Bairstow’s absence on Saturday. “IMPORTANT UPDATE!! We regret to inform you that our Sher Jonny Bairstow will not be a part of the IPL this season because of his injury. We wish him the best and look forward to seeing him in our colours next season. We are pleased to welcome Matthew Short as his replacement in the squad.”
IMPORTANT UPDATE
We remorse to tell you that Jonny Bairstow won’t be part of the IPL this season due to his damage. We want him the most effective and look ahead to seeing him subsequent season.
We are happy to welcome Matthew Short as his alternative.
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 25, 2023
Australia’s 27-year-old top-order batter Matthew Short will attempt to fill Bairstow’s footwear in Punjab’s opening order. Matthew Short was the ‘Player of the Tournament’ in the course of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, representing Adelaide Strikers. He was the second-highest run scorer within the event with 458 runs at a mean of 35.23 in 14 matches, with one century and two fifties and a better of 100*.
He additionally took 11 wickets in 14 matches, with the most effective bowling figures of three/14. In all, he has performed 67 T20s, during which he has scored 1,409 runs in 64 matches at a mean of 23.88, with one century and 7 fifties. He additionally has 22 wickets within the format.
This isn’t the primary time the damage has intervened to disclaim the English wicketkeeping batter a chance to depart his mark in a giant event. Six months in the past, Bairstow missed out on the ICC T20 World Cup as a result of an damage. Once once more damage has come again to hang-out him. Last time Bairstow sustained a decrease limb damage in an accident while enjoying golf in Leeds. He noticed a specialist to establish the total extent of the damage.
Punjab Kings will play their IPL marketing campaign opener in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on April 1 at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium.
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