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HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 | History Defined

What is Bazball? How England revolutionised Test cricket

Stokes and McCullum have lifted England from rock-bottom to ‘rockstars’

The Independent UK

‘Can the two selves help each other?’ Mike Brearley on Bazball, Test cricket and psychoanalysis

Mike Brearley, the Ashes-winning captain from 1981, tells Donald McRae how he has been captivated by England’s dynamic leadership duo, with another series about to start

The Guardian - UK

Boland has Broad plan to combat 'Bazball' in Ashes

Scott Boland has had a meteoric rise in Test cricket for Australia and is ready for his biggest test as he prepares to thwart England's aggressive batters.

AAP

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Zak Crawley: Maverick match-winner or an England gamble destined to fail?

This iteration of England have never been shy in backing Zak Crawley.

Evening Standard

A coronation during austerity and an Ashes to remember: omens of 1953

England’s game-changing play 70 years ago was nothing like Bazball, but it regained the Ashes in a summer of royal pomp

The Guardian - UK

England slammed over sly Ashes tactics to outfox Australia - "what a load of junk"

England are hoping to win the Ashes for the first time since 2015 this summer, having enjoyed great success playing 'Bazball' under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes

Daily Mirror

Red-ball alert: Joe Root and fellow Ashes hopes are doing next to nothing in the IPL

Test cricket is neglected enough – why not let the former England captain tune up at Yorkshire if he is not going to play in India?

The Guardian - UK

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The revival of Test cricket is a fine thing – but ODIs would like a word

Bazball is no magic formula, it’s another cheery novelty – the idea of the quick fix will always seduce lovers of the long game

The Guardian - UK

England chief offers new 'Bazball' definition as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum hailed

England have won ten out of 12 Tests under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum while playing a style of cricket that has become known as 'Bazball' and Managing Director Rob Key has given his thoughts on the pair's success, having been the man who appointed them in the first place

Daily Mirror

England batsman Ben Duckett makes Ashes promise and calls for end to 'friendly' rivalry

Ben Duckett is looking forward to testing England's 'Bazball' approach against Australia in the Ashes, having impressed at the top of the order since earning a recall

Daily Mirror

Sir Alastair Cook backs England's 'Bazball' approach to rock Australia during Ashes

England's new approach has so far worked against India and Pakistan and four-time Ashes winner Cook sees no reason why it can't rip apart the Aussies

Daily Mirror

Australia star Mitchell Starc admits it's "not the best time to play" England in the Ashes

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have guided England to ten wins in 12 Tests playing 'Bazball' and Australia star Mitchell Starc has been impressed by their transformation ahead of the Ashes

Daily Mirror

Temba Bavuma: ‘The more I played, the more I understood my significance’

South Africa’s first black Test captain on the pressures and privileges of his role and why he is a silent supporter of rival Ben Stokes

The Guardian - UK

Glenn McGrath's 'Bazball' verdict won't please Australian fans ahead of Ashes

Australia great Glenn McGrath has been hugely impressed by England's transformation under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, admitting their recent success is "pretty special"

Daily Mirror

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Australia captain Pat Cummins hails 'Bazball' and drops David Warner Ashes hint

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have rejuvenated England's Test team with their 'Bazball' approach and Australia captain Pat Cummins has been impressed by their success

Daily Mirror

England's Bazball approach could be hampered as balls are "back to normal" ahead of Ashes

Brendan McCullum's England will face a new challenge in the home Ashes series with Australia with the heavily criticised Dukes ball now being "back to normal"

Daily Mirror

England star Ollie Pope opens up on 'Bazball' challenges and shares Joe Root chat

Ollie Pope has enjoyed some success as England's number three under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, scoring two hundreds and five half-centuries, but he has also found adapting to 'Bazball' challenging at times

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have "fundamentally changed Test cricket" with 'Bazball'

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have completely revolutionised England's Test team, guiding them to ten wins in 12 playing 'Bazball', and Sir Alastair Cook has praised the pair's approach

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Harry Brook swaps 'Bazball' for baseball as England star joins MLB training before Ashes

England star Harry Brook will join Major League Baseball side St Louis Cardinals at their spring training camp in Florida where he will swap sports and attempt to smash some home runs

The Guardian - UK

When Test cricket is this good, even defeats can feel like a triumph

New Zealand’s one-run victory over England gave devotees a pinch-yourself moment of glee at one of the greatest Tests

Daily Mirror

England fans told "you can't have it both ways" in staunch Bazball defence after NZ loss

Former England Nasser Hussain has defended Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum following their one-run loss to New Zealand, telling fans: "You can't have it both ways"

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes’ joy in thrilling defeat lays bare England’s deepest Bazball beliefs

The England captain insisted his team still care about winning but revelled in a ‘crazy’ one-run defeat by New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington

Daily Mirror

India star expects 'Bazball' to "falter" despite Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum success

England have enjoyed great success playing 'Bazball' under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, but India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has issued a warning

Evening Standard

Ben Foakes: I’m not a ‘Bazball’ player but I still fit in with England

Surrey wicketkeeper admits he offers different approach as Jonny Bairstow return looms

The Guardian - UK

‘It feels a bit like club cricket’: Foakes provides calm in the Bazball storm

Ben Foakes has been a counterpoint to England’s new approach, but he is relaxed about his place in the side

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