CricketMcCullum’s powerful response to Nasser Hussain’s critical “Bazball” statement
The first test match of the Ashes saw an interesting battle between the newly crowned World Test Champions, Australia, and England. Both teams played fantastic cricket, but England lost the match by two wickets. This test match will go down in history as one of the most fascinating battles between the English Men and Aussies. This match was played in Edgbaston, where the pitch was flat and rain on the fourth day played the spoilsport role, making it difficult for bowlers the next day, but Ben Stokes’ experimental captaincy produced a result that was very close to going in England’s favour, but Aussie captain Pat Cummins had other plans as he turned the tables with his amazing batting skills in the fourth innings.
England’s bazball strategy works amazingly for them
Since England appointed legendary New Zealand Batsman Brendon McCullum as their head coach, The bazball strategy used by the team has worked amazingly for them, as they have won 11 out of 15 tests since then. The team is also looking better since Joe Root was relieved of Captaincy responsibilities, which allowed him to thrive with the bat. On the other hand, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, and Harry Brook were given licence to play shots and take advantage of the situation. The team has won big matches against South Africa and India and has strengthened itself for the next WTC cycle.
Former England Captain objected the Bazball strategy
Despite the team’s success, questions about their Bazball style were raised, as many cricketers called it too distracting from playing cricket, which is seeking to earn a positive result. They claimed it was a risky way to go in a situation that demands victory over anything. In an Interview, England skipper Stokes said that their team wants to revive the spirit of Test Cricket in England, but Former England Captain Nasser Hussain objected and reminded him that as a captain of the Test team, his primary goal was to win.
The Kiwi’s response to Hussain
Hussain stated that England has defeated Australia in England since 2001, and that too in an old-fashioned way , he said that time the team didn’t need a bazball . Despite Hussain disputing the mindset behind decisions taken in the first test match and England’s commitment to Bazball style, McCullam came out and defended the tactics used in the match. He said, “It was great to experiment the way we wanted to play the right way, sometimes things don’t go your way, but that’s the nature of the game.
