Jonny Bairstow's brilliant near hundred lifted England into the boxseat in the fourth Ashes Test.
England have moved early to throw their backing behind Jonny Bairstow, retaining the wicketkeeper for next week's fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Joe Root is confident Jonny Bairstow "has the bit between his teeth" following his controversial stumping at Lord's and expects him to be in the mood in front of a home crowd at Headingley this week.
England bowler Stuart Broad is convinced that Australia captain Pat Cummins will regret how Jonny Bairstow's controversial stumping at Lord's was handled.
England coach Brendon McCullum said he doubts his team will be hanging out with their Australian counterparts following a difficult loss in the second Ashes Test.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the "swift hands" of Jonny Bairstow after England's wicketkeeper carried a Just Stop Oil protester off the Lord's pitch on the first morning of the second Ashes Test.