‘Can You Get Us Home?’: Jonny Bairstow Pleads to UK PM Keir Starmer After Being Stranded in Dubai With Family

Jonny Bairstow took to social media to request that the United Kingdom Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, get him and other UK nationals home from Dubai. The former English batter explained that he is stuck with his family in Dubai and is not part of the England Lions contingent in Abu Dhabi.

Bairstow and family are stuck in Dubai

Jonny Bairstow took to Twitter to make a post about how he has been stuck in Dubai with his young family. 

He had previously replied to the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer’s post and said, “Can you get us home???”

He had already made a post asking for clarification from the airline provider, Emirates, about his flight being cancelled. 

ECB calls off England Lions’ remaining matches

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) cancelled the remainder of the England Lions tour in the UAE. The England women’s team was also supposed to take a training camp in Abu Dhabi, which was also called off.

The ongoing war conflict between Israel and Iran has disrupted the airspace. The Lions had already gone to Dubai to play a List A series against Pakistan Shaheens. In their statement, the ECB said, “The remainder of the England Men’s Lions tour has been cancelled, and we are working to get everyone home as soon as possible. We have ruled out the possibility of England Women’s T20 World Cup camp taking place in Abu Dhabi, given the instability across the Gulf. Over the weekend, we started work on alternative options that will enable England Women to achieve the same outcomes, and we’ll keep you informed as soon as we finalise a new plan.”

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