Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Bairstow Laughs After Accidentally Hitting Teammate During Match
Jonny Bairstow was playing cricket for Yorkshire against Surrey.
He was standing behind the batter as the wicketkeeper.
After a batter missed the ball, Bairstow tossed it toward a teammate at first slip.
The teammate was looking away and did not see the ball coming.
The ball hit him in a very painful place.
He fell down, while Bairstow started laughing at the accident.
A video of the moment was shared widely on social media.
Surrey’s Auqib Nabi also made his County Championship debut and took one wicket in each innings.
Jonny Bairstow accidentally hit a Yorkshire teammate in the groin during a County Championship match against Surrey.
The incident occurred during Yorkshire’s second innings at The Oval.
Bairstow threw the ball behind his back toward first slip after a Surrey batter missed a delivery.
The fielder was not watching the ball, was struck, and immediately went down in pain.
Surrey debutant Auqib Nabi took one wicket in each innings during the match.
- Who
- Jonny Bairstow and a Yorkshire teammate were involved; Surrey’s Auqib Nabi also played in the match.
- What
- Bairstow accidentally hit his teammate in the groin after throwing the ball toward first slip.
- When
- During the second innings of the County Championship clash.
- Where
- The Oval, during the Yorkshire versus Surrey match.
- Why
- The fielder was not watching when Bairstow casually threw the ball behind his back.
- Match
- Yorkshire versus Surrey in the County Championship
- Incident
- Bairstow’s throw struck a teammate in the groin
- Location
- The Oval
- Involved player
- Jonny Bairstow
- Surrey debutant
- Auqib Nabi
- Nabi’s performance
- One wicket in each innings
- Public reaction
- Video of the incident attracted attention on social media