I don’t need to sit and watch that – Jonny Bairstow won’t revisit run-out storm

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jonny Bairstow has not been tempted to watch Australia’s latest behind-the-scenes documentary ahead of a renewal of hostilities at the T20 World Cup, but remains convinced his controversial run-out last summer helped England raise their game. Bairstow’s deeply divisive dismissal at Lord’s is a major focal point of the fly-on-the-wall series, with a host of talking heads from the Australian camp basking gleefully in recollections of an incident that many felt compromised the spirit of the game and drew comment from the prime ministers of both countries. “Look, I think the impact it had on us as a side, the Test side, was actually a very positive effect and you can make your own assumptions as to what effect it had on Australia and their individuals.” Alex Carey, who performed the run-out and immediately embarked on a spell of dreadful form, is not part of the Australia squad but Pat Cummins, who claimed responsibility for the idea as captain, is due to play. A win over Namibia took the Scots top of Group B while Australia beat Oman, so defeat on their return to the Kensington Oval would leave England awkwardly placed on just one point after two games – though they will hope to pick up four more from games against Oman and Namibia in Antigua.