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South Africa captain Dean Elgar: England’s series success came by orthodox means

South Africa captain Dean Elgar believes England have not rewritten the playbook for Test cricket, insisting the hosts’ LV= Insurance series success came by orthodox means. Much has been made of England’s aggressive approach in the longest format ...

12 Sept 2022 at 17:18

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Temba Bavuma: Bazball a stupid term but SA could take some ideas from England

Temba Bavuma labelled Bazball a “stupid term” but admitted South Africa will look to adopt some of the principles that have made England a threat in all formats. England themselves wince at how their Test transformation has been reductively ...

26 Jan 2023 at 10:56

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Captains and coaches brace for ‘Bazball’ impact on county cricket

County cricket is bracing itself for the impact of England’s ‘Bazball’ revolution, with “captains tearing their hair out”, “rogue declarations” and Test hopefuls “trying to run before they can walk” among the predictions from those at the ...

03 Apr 2023 at 10:00

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England will not adopt negative approach after humbling in India – Zak Crawley

Zak Crawley insists England will not adopt a “negative” approach after their recent 4-1 series defeat in India but acknowledged they must learn when to absorb pressure. India inflicted the first series loss of the Ben Stokes and Brendon ...

28 Mar 2024 at 18:00

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Joe Root vows to keep ‘evolving’ after century against India

Joe Root believes he must keep “evolving” as a batter or risk being exposed after returning to form as England moved into the ascendancy against India in Ranchi. Root’s sparkling 122 not out ushered England from 112 for five to 353 all ...

24 Feb 2024 at 13:34

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England will be back ‘bigger, stronger and more refined’ – Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum will seek to fine-tune England’s approach before the summer after admitting they went into their shells during a chastening tour of India. England head coach McCullum and captain Ben Stokes won 10 of their first 11 ...

10 Mar 2024 at 12:00

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‘Bazball’ enters Collins English Dictionary as one of 10 words of the year

England’s Test coach Brendon McCullum may not approve of the term ‘Bazball’ but the word is set to enter the Collins English Dictionary. The phrase was coined to describe the swashbuckling brand of cricket England’s red-ball side ...

01 Nov 2023 at 12:41

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Ben Duckett backs his ‘different’ skills to aid England’s T20 World Cup bid

Ben Duckett believes his more alternative skill set could complement England’s big-hitters in the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in June. England have a surfeit of batters who can clear the ropes with ease and, while ...

24 Apr 2024 at 10:45

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Cricket fan Jamie George wants England to emulate ‘Bazball’ in Six Nations

Jamie George has urged England to draw inspiration from their cricketing counterparts by cultivating their own form of ‘Bazball’. Steve Borthwick’s side launch a new era when they face Italy in the Guinness Six Nations on ...

02 Feb 2024 at 17:00

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Harry Brook can expect words of advice from Ollie Pope before England Test debut

Ollie Pope is only just shy of being 14 months older than Harry Brook but he is prepared to take on a mentoring role ahead of the latter’s likely England Test debut. Yorkshire batter Brook, 23, is all but certain to be ...

06 Sept 2022 at 19:00

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Ricky Ponting: Australia’s method has stood up and worked against ‘Bazball’

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England will be left questioning their ‘Bazball’ approach after Ben Stokes’ side lost an opening Ashes contest described by Nasser Hussain as “utterly absorbing”. Pat ...

20 Jun 2023 at 21:03

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Ashes opener lives up to hype as England and Australia trade blows at Edgbaston

England have moved the needle in unprecedented fashion in a whirlwind past year but how a buccaneering approach would fare against a relentless Australia was the big talking point amid all the Ashes hype. The ...

16 Jun 2023 at 20:34

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