Jonny Bairstow Quotes

Playing cricket in England is what I am looking forward to, and I would love to bowl at Lord's again.

I have loved cricket my whole life, from playing in the garden as a child, and will never underestimate how special it is to pull on an England shirt.

There is nothing more exciting in sport when the top two countries in the world are battling for the Ashes.

Trent Bridge, 2013, is my favourite Test. An Ashes opener and England won a thriller by 14 runs. I managed to take ten wickets, which helps.

I want to be associated with a show related to cricket as I'm proud of India playing the sport at an international level.

Call me traditional, but Test cricket is the most important thing.

Playing Australia, of course, is always challenging.

I still have ambition to captain England into the 2011 World Cup. I'm very keen to do that job.

I can honestly say that there's nothing more beautiful for a sportsperson that to play for his or her country, regardless of the tournament or the location.

Everything goes out of the window when you start an Ashes series. It's about grabbing the moment.

You know there is something a little bit special about an Ashes.

Big wins in the first Test of an Ashes series polarise everything moving forward.

I heard a lot about Ian Botham's Ashes, in 1981. Everybody still talks about his performance.

I have never played a Test match at the Eden... It's such a big shame and disappointment.

I have been massively proud to have played for and, indeed, captain my country on the cricket field.

All I ever wanted to do was play cricket for England and be successful.

During the 2011 World Cup, I was sitting at the Wankhede Stadium when India won.

Gary Neville said he thought it was a waste of time playing for England because he has not won anything. I kind of understand where he is coming from. But the players we have here, a lot of them have won things and have the attitude that we need to win.

If people remember me as one who contributed to Pakistan's cricket, I will feel good. If people say good things, it makes me feel happy.

When you play for your country, you remember all your performances, starting from the Under-19 days.

After time away it always makes you realise how special it is to play for England and what an honour it is.

I think it's great when you get a chance to play for your country.

I just love playing for England, whether it's opening or middle order.

The first important thing is representing the country. That feeling will always be there, be it World Cup or any other tournament.

When The Queen invited the Olympians to the Palace, I was first in line to speak to her. She said she watched the Games and how happy she was, how impressed she was with the boxing. She told me she'd watched my fight and enjoyed it. I didn't realise the effect I'd had on the whole country.