Tag: Bazball
India beat Bangladesh in ‘BazBall style’ after rain-disrupted Test to complete series sweep on home soil | Cricket News
India produced their own style of Bazball to claim a dramatic victory over Bangladesh in a weather-disrupted second Test and complete a 2-0 series sweep. Only 35 overs were possible over the first three days because of rain or a wet outfield in Kanpur, with no play possible on days two or three, with a…
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England vs Sri Lanka: Ollie Pope’s team find old way to win in new ‘Bazball’ era | Cricket News
Since England embraced an attacking approach to Test cricket, they have averaged around 4.65 runs per over. By the time they had secured a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka late on day four at Emirates Old Trafford though, they had got over the line going at just 3.5 runs per over in the chase. Although…
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Nasser Hussain on stand-in captain Ollie Pope, smart Bazball, and England’s injured seamers | Cricket News
Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain reflects on England’s first Test win over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Joe Root’s match-winning knock on the final day, Ollie Pope’s captaincy and fitness concerns surrounding their seamers… Pope took over as stand-in captain for an injured Ben Stokes and had his work cut out for him across the four…
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England vs West Indies: Brendon McCullum hails ‘step forward’ as Ben Stokes’ side evolve Bazball approach | Cricket News
At 54-5 in their first innings on day two of the third Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston, England’s batters were faced with a decision to make: Do they go on the offensive, or dig in? As it happened, they chose the latter, with century partnerships between Joe Root and Ben Stokes, and Jamie…
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Buttler goes from Bazball to baseball!
England’s white ball captain Jos Buttler says his team will be a threat at the summer’s T20 World Cup co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA. With Major League Baseball coming the other way to London, Buttler swapped cricket for baseball.
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Brendon McCullum says England will ‘refine’ Bazball style after 4-1 defeat in India, tells team not to be ‘timid’ | Cricket News
Brendon McCullum says England will “refine” their Bazball style after sinking to a 4-1 Test series defeat in India but has urged his side not to be “timid” under pressure. England were trounced by an innings and 64 runs inside three days of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala as they suffered a fourth…
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Nasser Hussain: Don’t get lost in Bazball – England must get better after ‘capitulating’ in final Test vs India | Cricket News
Sky Sports Cricket expert Nasser Hussain reflects on England’s 4-1 series defeat in India, with the tourists trounced by an innings and 64 runs in Dharamsala after two batting collapses. The former England captain explains why Bazball and pitches cannot be blamed, as he hails a depleted India side for securing a 17th successive series…
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The Ashes: Bazball or traditional cricket? How will England play in second innings of fifth Test?
Bazball or more circumspect cricket? That was the question for Sky Sports’ Ricky Ponting as he looked ahead to how England may play in their second innings of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Kia Oval. Ben Stokes’ hosts will begin their second dig trailing Australia by 12 runs after the tourists made…
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The Ashes 2023: England’s Chris Woakes hails Bazball and ‘desperate’ to keep place for fourth Test
Chris Woakes says he is “desperate” to retain his place in the England team for the fourth Ashes Test after playing a key role in keeping the series alive at Headingley. Woakes marked his first Test match in nearly 16 months by taking three wickets in each innings and making a match-winning contribution in England’s…
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The Ashes: Steve Smith looking for how England and ‘Bazball’ cope with Australia’s bowling attack
Steve Smith invited England to try and make ‘Bazball’ pay off in the Ashes after Australia bowlers took control of the World Test Championship final against India. England have spent the last year establishing themselves as the most daring red-ball team around, scoring at a frantic rate against New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan and…
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