Story byJonny Bairstow has been on holiday in Dubai with his family ()Harry Latham-CoyleMon, March 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM UTC·2 min readJonny Bairstow has issued a plea to Sir Keir Starmer to “get us home” after being stranded in Dubai with his family. Bairstow had been on holiday in the United Arab Emirates when the nation was hit by rocket strikes from Iran following the American and Israeli attacks on Tehran. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDubai airport was hit by missiles on Saturday evening with most flights cancelled across the region, and the Foreign Office warning British nationals to “shelter in place”.“Can you get us home???”, Bairstow posted on X, formerly , in a reply to a video of the prime minister’s statement on Saturday evening. The wicketkeeper-batter subsequently suggested in a message to Emirates that his flight had been cancelled and he was searching for more information. The second-string England Lions side are currently in Abu Dhabi having been contesting a white-ball series against the Pakistan Shaheens. The second 50-over match between the two sides on Sunday was cancelled, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) consulting the government for advice. England’s senior women’s side’s departure for Abu Dhabi ahead of a training camp has been delayed, while the men’s team were expected to transit back via Dubai on their way home from the T20 World Cup in India.