Bairstow reckons Yorkshire could be destined for years of success

Bairstow, an Ashes winner with England last summer, basked in the glory of his first piece of silverware with his home county on Friday after the White Rose had beaten Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

The 25-year-old wicketkeeper batsman was pictured celebrating with his mother, Janet, in emotional scenes before admitting that this season's glory is "something I will treasure for the rest of my life".

Bairstow is one of a whole host of twenty somethings in Yorkshire's squad, and he has been in the club's system since he was 11, graduating through the Academy, the second team and into the firsts.

There are a number of others set to do the same, with him highlighting batsman Jack Leaning, 20, fast bowler Matthew Fisher, 16, and left-arm spinner Karl Carver, 18, as examples.

"It's going to be tough, we know that," said Bradford-born Bairstow. "But, if this group of players stays together, there's no reason why we can't (have more success).

"There's an exciting few years for Yorkshire, many years, hopefully. If you look at the Academy and the under-19s, we have people like Matty Fisher coming through. I think that shows the strength in depth and the strength in our Academy.

"Look at Jack Leaning in his first year, to come in and play how he has is absolutely exceptional. Everyone is absolutely delighted with the way he has played.

"You have people in the Academy who have represented the first team. Fisher represented the first team aged 15.

"That shows the belief we have within the management and the first team for people to go straight in and fit in. Karl Carver came in and took three wickets on debut against Warwickshire. They're ready when they come in.

"Over the years that is something we've prided ourself on, and you look around at the core of the team now and you have Lyth at 26, Lees is 21, Ballance is 24 or 25, Rooty is 23, I'm 25, Adil is 26. It's unbelievable."