Bazball

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: The press conference following the day's play offered some insight into the surprising volte-face from England. Ollie Pope, a key figure in England’s middle order, was candid about the strategic shift.

England give Bazball a miss to take on a resurgent India

The win in the first Test match in Leeds had only added to the Bazball narrative and to the aura around it.

IND vs ENG, fifth Test: Overcast conditions in Dharamsala could be a paradise for seam bowlers

Rohit Sharma and Ben Stokes could field three fast bowlers as the temperature may dip as low as 5 degrees Celsius with passing showers.

What Is Bazball Cricket: England's Bold Game And New Bowling Strategy In Test Cricket | Explained

Bazball Cricket, England's dynamic style inspired by Brendon McCullum. Under McCullum's coaching, the team embraces boldness, fearlessness, and quick scoring. Join us as we delve into the impact of this approach on England's game.

IND vs ENG, 4th Test: Where does Bazball go from here?

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum lost a series for the first time after launching the Bazball era two ago — the ultra-aggressive approach of the English cricket team in red-ball cricket.

Bazball treatment: Yashasvi Jaiswal gives England taste of own medicine with another attacking hundred

Jaiswal took on the spinners Joe Root, Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed on their face, lofting, pulling, sweeping and even reverse-sweeping for fours and sixes.

IND v ENG Test series 2024: Ollie Pope's 196 is a shot in the arm for Bazball

India vs England five Test series: England were well behind India, with the spin trio of R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel working in the giant shadow of Jasprit Bumrah. That is, until Ollie Pope came in at No. 3 to show how Bazball is played.

Ashes 2023: Ben Stokes is still England’s point of difference in big moments

The Ashes was always going to be the ultimate test of Bazball - an aggressive, exciting style of playing cricket from ball one. Test 4 of Ashes 2023 is from July 19-23 and Test 5 is from July 27-31.

How ‘Bazball’ is challenging the conventional wisdom of test cricket

People misinterpret ‘Bazball’ as just aggressive stroke play. It is beyond that. It’s a cult. It’s a new way of approaching test cricket by transforming the overall thought process.

Why Bazball should be a management case study on keeping a positive, winning attitude

The principles of Bazball consider playing for a draw the gravest of all sins. Because, in the end, players get paid by their fans, who don't buy tickets or switch on the TV to watch a boring drawn game.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rank turners don’t help India

Team India's batters currently aren’t good enough to score on them, while their spinners are capable of winning games even on normal pitches.

‘Bazball' is an old concept, England are just packaging it better: Deep Dasgupta

Earlier only one or two players in a team played this way and hence such a bold approach was not seen as the collective intent of the team, says the former India Test cricketer and commentator.