England wicket keeper Jonny Bairstow hit back at his critics following a blistering 99 not out that put his side on the verge of a famous victory in the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford on Friday.
Bairstow slammed four sixes as he helped England post 592 all out in their first innings on day three, their highest Ashes innings total on home soil since 1985, giving the hosts a first innings lead of 275.
Bairstow insisted that much of the criticism he has received in this series from the media has been unfair considering he required surgery after breaking his left leg in three places and dislocating his ankle in a freak accident last September. "When you speak to the surgeon and he says I'm surprised you're walking and running, never mind playing professional sport, I'm delighted to be where I'm at. I played a couple of games for Yorkshire and then went straight into an Ashes series. The leg break could have ended my career.
Bairstow also discussed his controversial dismissal in the second test at Lord's, when Australia stumped him out after he had wandered out of his crease thinking the ball was dead - an incident which England claimed was "not in the spirit of cricket".
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