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England's Bazball reset begins with win over Kiwis

England have wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on day four of the first Test at Lord's.

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English cricket remains a metaphor for the country as travelling circus rolls on

As Brendon McCullum and Rob Key limp on, perhaps it is worth retracing the steps that brought us here

The Guardian - UK

Sack the vibe: goodbye Bazball and hello England’s search for a cricketing soul

There have to be consequences for Rob Key and Brendon McCullum but English cricket’s problems lie much deeper and will be much harder to fix

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Burning down the Baz-house is easy, but what comes after that for England?

Brendon McCullum’s regime may be unravelling but there is rarely any suggestion of what to do next and how the team can be improved

The Guardian - UK

England just don’t get it and reaction to another Ashes thrashing leaves a bitter taste

Comment: England slumped to another heavy defeat to go 2-0 down in the Ashes and move to the brink of a series defeat, but the words of coach Brendon McCullum failed to strike the right tone

The Independent UK

If we are witnessing the death spiral of the cult of Bazball, let’s savour what it created

There have been many good points – challenging orthodoxies and Ben Stokes talking openly about male emotions – and even when it was bad, it was unignorable

The Guardian - UK

I was wrong to say Bazball is a cult. It’s actually a death cult

As defeats pile up Brendon McCullum’s brand of cricket now has the feel of a cool music video on the deck of a sinking ship

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Stokes and McCullum need strong start to year that could define Bazball

Three-Test series against familiar foes New Zealand, where they haven’t won 16 years, is taster for even bigger challenges ahead for England

The Guardian - UK

Have England found Bazball’s missing piece in Jamie Smith

Wicketkeeper Smith has been chosen for England because of his batting prowess, but he was also tidy with the gloves on debut

The Independent UK

'To predetermine a way in Test cricket...': AB de Villiers on 'Bazball'

NEW DELHI: Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has entered the conversation surrounding England batter Joe Root's struggles and the team's 'Bazball' approach.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli may miss remaining Tests against England

The Indian team management may to forced to plan the entire five-match Test series against England without Virat Kohli. It is learned that India's most prolific batter is not likely to come back for the remaining three Tests due to personal reasons.

The Times of India

'You have lost the plot…': Geoffrey Boycott slams England's Bazball mentality

NEW DELHI: Cricketing legend Geoffrey Boycott accused the England team of "losing the plot" and criticized their overly aggressive batting approach in a scathing assessment of their performance in the second Test against India.

The Times of India

India vs England, 2nd Test: England batters falter as India level series with 106-run win

Ashwin, Bumrah snare three each as brave India beat Bazballing England by 106 runs

The Times of India

Putting 'Bazball' to bed? Nasser Hussain cautions India against preparing turning tracks

Ex-England skipper Nasser Hussain has cautioned India against preparing excessively spin-friendly pitches for their upcoming five-match Test series against England set to commence on January 25. He believes that such pitches could play to the advantage of England spinners as well.

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How ‘Bazball’ could fire Team GB to Olympic hockey gold

Team GB have not won men’s hockey gold since Seoul 1988 but coach Paul Revington has borrowed a style from cricket that could end that drought at Paris 2024

The Guardian - UK

County Championship 2023 awards: the last word on the season

From Durham’s take on Bazball to Middlesex’s batting nightmare, a look back on a topsy-turvy county campaign

The Guardian - UK

Cricket’s Silver Ashes confirms you’re never too old for international debut

England are dominating their over-70s series against Australia with a bit of Bazball working wonders

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Bazball is battering WinViz, but here’s why we all hate sporting AI stealing our turf

The influx of data modelling has some positive impact, but please leave the wayward predictions to us flawed humans

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Full marks to Stokes and Cummins — and lessons for India

75 words: England and Australia faced off in the Ashes series, each team embodying a different philosophy. In the end, 2-2 was a fair result, as both teams had to adapt the other's philosophy. England's strike rate of 74 and Australia's 51 showed that a combination of tactics can work…

Evening Standard

Ashes: Bazball evolved and faces more regeneration in India

From the summer that was, to a winter still a world away and a rare lull — with all respect to the Hundred — in cricket's mad schedule that affords us all time to soak in what has just gone.

The Independent UK

All out in 54.4 overs: How Ashes Bazball comes at a cost for fast-scoring England

England’s commitment to joy handed control to Australia by the end of a wild day one of the fifth Ashes Test

The Guardian - UK

England’s men of Bazball are putting fun before winning. Why not try both?

Ben Stokes’ side could be forgiven for their unwavering commitment to Bazball if it meant winning 10 out of 11 Tests

The Guardian - UK

England and Bazball are here to save Test cricket. Maybe Australia can too

In their own version of this story England are the heroes. But what if they are not and some proper needle is needed instead?

Evening Standard

What is Bazball? The cricket approach central to England’s Ashes chances

The term relates to Brendon ‘Baz’ McCullum, who was appointed England test cricket head coach last year

The Times of India

We've had unbelievable success with it: Ben Stokes' England won't tone down 'Bazball' approach

NEW DELHI: Skipper Ben Stokes acknowledged the formidable challenge presented by the World Test Champions Australia but assured England won't tone down their successful 'Bazball' approach in the upcoming Ashes series, starting June 16 in Edgbaston.

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