Bairstow had been in sensational form this summer for England.
England's hopes of winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia took a major beating on Friday (September 2) after in-form batter Jonny Bairstow was ruled out of rest of the home summer as well as the T20 World Cup due to a freak leg injury while playing a round of Golf in Leeds.
While Ben Duckett has been added to the England squad for the series-deciding Test against South Africa, Bairstow's replacement for the T20 World Cup will be announced in due course.
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An ECB release stated: “Bairstow sustained a lower limb injury in a freak accident whilst playing golf on Friday in Leeds. He will see a specialist next week to ascertain the full extent of the injury.
Nottinghamshire batter Ben Duckett has been added to the Test squad for the LV= Insurance third Test at the Kia Oval starting next Thursday.
A further announcement will be made in due course on who will replace Bairstow in England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad.”
Bairstow had scored six Test hundreds since January, including twin hundreds in the one-off Test against India at Edgbaston. The batter shared an update on his injury with an Instagram post.
He wrote, “Unfortunately I am going to be unavailable of all games/ tours in the immediate future. The reason being is that I have injured my lower leg in a freak accident and it shall need an operation. The injury came when I slipped on the golf course this morning. I am gutted and want to wish everyone for this week at The Oval all the best firstly and the boys that are going to Australia for the T20 World Cup. Absolutely gutted! I will be back… Jonathan Marc”