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Jack Leaning is hoping to contribute on a regular basis across all three formats in 2019. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Yorkshire’s Jack Leaning ready to use his experience to meet higher expectations

England captain Joe Root, right, stands with his team following the final day of the second Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval. Picture: AP/Mark Baker

Chris Waters: Time for Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow to move on up

Jonny Bairstow says England still have three chances to put things right in Australia (Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA Wire).

Ashes latest: We believe we can do something special, says Jonny Bairstow

ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT: Adelaide Oval, where England and Australia will meet next. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

CricketTalk Podcast - The Ashes: Who does Adelaide day-night Test favour the mos...

Yorkshire's Peter Handscomb top-scored for Yorkshire, but couldn't prevent defeat to Worcestershire at New Road. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Stylish defiance from Peter Handscomb can't prevent first Royal London Cup defea...

CALLED AWAY: Jonny Bairstow is one of five Yorkshire players on England duty as the county take on Worcestershire in the Royal London Cup. Picture: SWPix.com

Worcestershire v Yorkshire: Andrew Gale confident of success without '˜famous fi...

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow celebrates his century. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

As it Happened: Yorkshire v Durham - Jonny Bairstow blasts hosts to victory at H...

Yorkshire's Liam Plunkett. (Picture: James Hardisty)

Yorkshire v Durham: England sorry over recall of county's bowling stars

Yorkshire captain Gary Ballances fine form with the bat continued as he made 85 in the Royal London Cup win over Lancashire (Picture: James Hardisty).

Yorkshire cruise to Roses win for perfect beginning

Hampshire's James Vince (Picture: Simon Hulme).

Hampshire v Yorkshire: We let it get away from us, says Ballance as Vince excels

Yorkshire CCCteam for 2017. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Yorkshire v Hampshire: Yorkshire well set to match their own great expectations

Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root will miss Yorkshire's start to the season. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Root and Bairstow ruled out of Yorkshire's opening County Championship games

Jonny Bairstow, in action during the fourth Test match against India in Mumbai last month. Picture: AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool.

A man for all formats - England urged to utilise Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow more

Mental health manager Joe Faulkner is running from Leeds to London for Rethink

Mental health boss's Leeds to London run

Graphic: Graeme Bandeira

Record breakers: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow in race to overhaul Michael Vaughan...

England's batsman Jos Buttler on his way to scoring 76 for England in Mumbai on Friday. Picture: AP/Rafiq Maqbool

Chris Waters: Room finally found for '˜rivals' Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler to...

CAN Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler play in the same Test team?

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JUST REWARD: Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow, in action for England against Pakistan at The Oval earlier this summer. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow gets his just rewards with England central contract

Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale looks dejected following the defeat.

Captain Andrew Gale puts blame on batting problems as champions dethroned

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow, in action for England earlier this yearPicture: Adam Davy/PA

Yorkshire frustrated after England refuse to let Jonny Bairstow play in Lord's t...

Adam Lyth scored 88 for Yorkshire (PA)

Yorkshire v Kent (first innings report): Kent strike back after Adam Lyth blitz

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow celebrate their record breaking partnership for Yorkshire against Surrey in May. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Yorkshire bolstered by Root, Bairstow and Ballance for one-day quarter-final

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow celebrates his double century as he and Liam Plunkett walk off for the lunch interval on day two against Hampshire at Headingley back in April. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Six Of The Best - Yorkshire CCC's star performances so far in 2016

Gary Ballance batting for Yorkshire against Durham at the Emirates (Picture: Frank reid).

Durham v Yorkshire (day 2): Tim Bresnan's defiance hands Yorkshire initiative

England captain Eoin Morgan (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

England v Sri Lanka: Jonny Bairstow's runs plus rain posing questions for captai...

Adam Lyth.

Andrew Gale: Lyth's explosive batting gives us that X factor we've been missing

TIME TO WALK: Alex Lees, pictured being dismissed for Yorkshire against Worcestershire in the Royal London Cup, left himself out of last nights T20 line-up. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Captain Alex Lees follows Andrew Gale's lead by staying on sidelines

Yorkshire beat Lancashire in the County Championship at Headingley earlier this week

Roses T20 As it happened: Lancashire Lightning v Yorkshire Vikings

Yorkshire Vikings attempt to get their Natwest T20 Blast campaign off the ground at the third attempt against the old enemy Lancashire Lightning tonight.

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England's Jonny Bairstow celebrates his century fat Headingley yesterday.

Andrew Gale: Batting at seven is just perfect for Jonny Bairstow

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow hits out for England during day one of the first Investec Test at Headingley against Sri Lanka (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

England v Sri Lanka: Only the badge is different for bustling Jonny Bairstow

Spectators shelter under an umbrella during a break for rain at Headingley yesterday (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

England v Sri Lanka: Headingley ... on a day when brollies took precedence over ...

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow celebrates his double century against Hampshire earlier this week. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Andrew Gale: Jonny Bairstow's brilliant knock proves just how much he has mature...

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow celebrates his double century against Hampshire

Chris Waters: Bairstow now in the form of his life as critics are silenced

Yorkshire's Alex Lees walks off dejected as he is dismissed by Hampshire's James Tomlinson.

Yorkshire urged by Gale not to rely on Bairstow

Adam Lyth puts his hands to his head in torment after Yorkshire went close to claiming a Hampshire wicket (Picture: Simon Hulme).

Yorkshire thwarted by visitors' spirited response

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow.

Settled Jonny Bairstow prepares for fight to keep Test place

ADAM LYTH: Dropped by England after scoring just 115 runs in the Ashes.

Moxon urges England coach Trevor Bayliss to persevere with Yorkshire CCC pair Ba...

Yorkshire's Andrew Gale leads his team from the Headingley field after they defeat Sussex in the County Championship last week.

Video: Champions - Culture of honesty helps drive Yorkshire to success

Player of the year Jonny Bairstow (centre) and young player of the year Jack Leaning (right)

Yorkshire duo Bairstow and Leaning earn national awards

Ballance to rescue on mixed day for Yorkshire

Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Hants v Yorks (Day 3): Form with the bat enhances Bresnan’s important role

NO FURTHER: Yorkshire's Will Rhodes looks dejected during Sunday's semi-final defeat to Gloucestershire at Headingley.

Cup misery doesn’t deter Lees from leading Yorkshire role

Jonny Bairstow.

Andrew Gale: We’re striving to create a legacy at Yorkshire

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow acknowledges reaching his 50 at Headingley on Wednesday. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire v Somerset (day two): Discarded Bairstow continues to shine for Yorksh...

ON TOP OF HIS GAME: Yorkshires Andrew Hodd, celebrating taking a catch to dismiss Durhams Gordon Muchall at Scarborough, is heading back to face his former county. Picture:SWpix

Sussex v Yorkshire: Hodd confident Yorkshire can get the job done

Andrew Gale. Pic: SWPIX.COM

Andrew Gale: Giving up the one-day captaincy will hopefully revitalise my career

Gary Ballance, who top scored with 69 for Yorkshire against Derbyshire, hits a mighty six (Picture: Steve Riding).

Ballance issues a defiant message to critics

Gary Ballance.

Andrew Gale: I’m backing Ballance to be back in the runs for us

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow in full flow against Worcestershire at Scarborough today

Yorkshire v Worcestershire: Victory far from formality for Yorkshire as they inc...

Yorkshires Jack Brooks, left, and Andrew Gale celebrate the wicket of Tom Fell, caught by England-bound Jonny Bairstow (Picture: Dave Williams/cricketphotos.co.uk).

Yorkshire being made to work hard for victory

Yorkshires Jonny Bairstow, who has been called up by England, celebrates one of his five County Championship centuries this season, against Durham (Picture: Anna Gowthorpe/PA).

Bairstow aware Ashes challenge will test his excellent county form

Jonathan Bairstow celebrates his 100 not out and reaching 7000 runs.

Yorkshire v Worcs (day 1): Brilliant Bairstow can no longer be ignored by Englan...

Glenn Maxwell walks after being caught for 0 by Tom Kohler-Cadmore bowled by Brett D'Oliveira.

Whiteley’s T20 blitz destroys Yorkshire challenge

TAKE THAT: Yorkshire's Jack Brooks celebrates with Tim Bresnan after taking the wicket of Durham Michael Richardson. Picture: Tony Johnson

Durham v Yorkshire: Yorkshire go top after thrashing title rivals

Jonny Bairstow. PIC: Bruce Rollinson

Andrew Gale: England’s loss is Yorkshire’s gain in terms of Bairstow’s selection

Yorkshire's first-team coach Jason Gillespie (Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire).

Yorkshire CCC: We still feel that we can play better – Gillespie