Bazball
Crawley calls for refinement to 'Bazball' after India defeat
England next return to test action in July against the West Indies, after this year's Twenty20 World Cup.
Don't write us off, Stokes warns after India drubbing
"I don't give too much away as the series is going on but I'm always man enough to say we got beaten by the better team," Stokes told reporters.
'Tourist-unfriendly' India dim England's 'Bazball' aura
India's five-wicket victory on a spiteful track in Ranchi was not really a cakewalk, thanks to England's never-say-die spin attack.
Stokes defeated but not down after first series loss as captain
"On this occasion, their skill was better than ours," Stokes told reporters.
Former England captains tear into 'Bazball or bust' approach
"This England team are hell bent on doing things their way, and 'saving test cricket'. They are giving test cricket a shot in the arm because they are so exciting," Michael Vaughan wrote in Britain's Daily Telegraph.
Stokes stands by 'Bazball' despite India shellacking
England's bold tactics under Stokes and coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum have revitalised Test cricket and India, who have not lost a Test series on home soil since 2012, were always going to be a litmus test of that philosophy.
From Mashrafe, Klopp, to Australian Open, what's cooking in the sports arena?
The on and off-field issues going on in the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, India making England taste their 'Bazball' tonic, an inexperienced West Indies making their presence felt at the Gabba, Liverpool having to look at life after Jurgen Klopp and the Australian Open awaiting a new Men's singles champion -- there are events aplenty for fans to dive into. Here, in this episode of The Daily Star's multimedia show, 'Pitch Perfect', we try to discuss briefly the current sporting scenario.
Bumrah excited by 'Bazball' challenge ahead of crucial WTC series
"They are playing successful cricket and the aggressive route of taking the opposition on, showing the world there’s another way to play Test cricket," Bumrah said.
India has ‘Viratball to counter Bazball’: Sunil Gavaskar
England have certainly added spice to Test cricket with the way they have played Test cricket since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined hands. By eliminating the fear of failure, the England men's team have played free-flowing cricket and have not been afraid of taking bold calls even in the toughest situations - an approach that has been labelled Bazball.
Anderson promises 'more aggression' against Australia
Australia won the opening Test at Edgbaston by two wickets after England skipper Ben Stokes had declared his team's first innings at 393 for eight.
Boycott lashes out at ‘Bazball’ approach
England coach Brendon McCullum said the opening Ashes Test "validated" their attacking approach despite the two-wicket defeat at Edgbaston and that they would be even more aggressive in the second match of the series, starting Wednesday at Lord's.
McCullum has 'no regrets' after Australia loss
England coach Brendon McCullum insisted he had "no regrets" about his side's tactics after a stunning two-wicket loss to Australia in the first Test at Edgbaston.
‘Brumbrella’: England’s latest Ashes innovation
Khawaja came charging down the wicket in his attempt to blast a shot over the 'reverse umbrella' field, but Robinson's inch-perfect yorker uprooted his off-stump
Australia braced for England storm
Conventional cricketing wisdom has been turned upside down by England coach Brendon 'Baz' McCullum and captain Ben Stokes in a scintillating run of 11 victories from 13 Tests
Lyon warns England over Ashes boundary ploy
Australian spin king Nathan Lyon dismissed concerns Monday that England could use short boundaries for the upcoming Ashes to supercharge their attacking "Bazball" strategy, saying it worked both ways.
England's absence robs WTC final of 'Bazball' buzz
England's mathematical chance of making the final were snuffed out after India hammered Australia inside three days in Nagpur earlier this month.
Root keen to see 'Bazball' succeed abroad
England's aggressive approach to Test cricket under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum has paid rich dividends at home and batsman Joe Root is keen to see how it fares abroad in different conditions.
‘I don't have any idea what Bazball is’
The Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era of England cricket is off to a perfect start with the team winning all four of their Tests so far under the new regime.
