England have been largely hampered by the poor form of Jonny Bairstow in the ongoing five-Test series against India.
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Bairstow's struggles
As per ESPNcricinfo, Asia is the only continent in which Bairstow averages fewer than 30 in Tests.
He has managed just 1,015 runs across 19 games at a dismal average of 29.85.
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Conversion woes
Though Bairstow has got some starts in the ongoing series, he has failed to convert them into big scores. He has not even managed a 40-plus score in the series.
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Only five 50-plus scores
The veteran has crossed the 50-run mark only five times across 36 innings in the continent. The tally includes a ton as well, in Sri Lanka.
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Half-century drought
Bairstow has not crossed the 50-run mark in Asia since his 110 in the Colombo Test in November 2018.
The batter has now gone 14 Test innings without a half-century in the continent.
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Overall Test numbers
Having played 98 Tests, the 34-year-old Bairstow has compiled 5,906 runs at an average of 36.45. He has smashed 12 centuries and 26 fifties in this format.