England cricketer Jonny Bairstow is stuck in Dubai with his young family after flights were cancelled amid Iranian missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates. The 36-year-old wicketkeeper has appealed directly to Prime Minister Keir Starmer to help get them home as he tries to keep his family safe.
Bairstow, who travelled to Dubai on holiday, wrote on X that he is not with the England Lions team but with his family. He posted: 'I am trying to keep my family safe and get us out of here!!' He also contacted Emirates airline after his flight was cancelled, complaining of a lack of communication.
The UK government updated its travel advice for the UAE on Saturday, telling British nationals to 'immediately shelter in place' due to reported missile attacks. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the government is 'working on every possible option' to get people home safely as soon as possible.
The England and Wales Cricket Board cancelled a 50-over match between England Lions and Pakistan Shaheens in Abu Dhabi and delayed the departure of the England women's team for a training camp there. England men are monitoring the situation as they are due to travel home from the T20 World Cup in India via Dubai.
