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'Viratball' vs 'Bazball': Sunil Gavaskar feels Virat Kohli could be the difference in India vs England Test series

England have been pretty vocal about their successful 'Bazball' tactics ever since former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, nicknamed 'Baz', took over the coaching job of the English Test team. But batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that India has 'Viratball' to counter the visiting team's aggressive approach to Test cricket.

The Times of India

Not surprised at Virat Kohli's inclusion in T20I squad: AB de Villiers

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's strategic management of his international career has not surprised AB de Villiers, who is confident about the possibility of his good friend playing in another T20 World Cup in the coming months.

The Times of India

Jeetan Patel: ‘We want excitement levels high when we hit that first Test’

England assistant coach on the challenge awaiting young spinners in India, his coaching philosophy, and why the team are preparing in Abu Dhabi

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India vs England: How Shoaib Bashir mistakenly ignored Brendon McCullum's selection call for India tour

NEW DELHI: Shoaib Bashir, a promising off-spinner for England, dismissed a missed call he noticed a few days ago from a New Zealand dialing code number, believing it could have been from "anyone random".

The Times of India

Cricket life ban on ex-New Zealand opener Lou Vincent is relaxed

The disciplinary arm of the England and Wales Cricket Board has relaxed a life ban imposed in 2014 on former New Zealand opening batsman Lou Vincent

The Hindu

Lou Vincent’s life ban for match-fixing relaxed after support from McCullum

Lou Vincent, the former New Zealand batter who received 11 life bans for match-fixing, has seen his punishment partially relaxed

The Guardian - UK

Virat Kohli deserves every accolade: Brendon McCullum

BENGALURU: Former New Zealand skipper and current England Test coach Brendon McCullum lauded senior Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for their performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup and expressed excitement about duelling against these two heavyweights during England's tour of India next year.

The Times of India

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Brendon McCullum views England's Test series in India as crucial examination for 'Bazball'

Brendon McCullum, the head coach of the England Test cricket team, has emphasized the formidable challenge awaiting England in the upcoming series against India. He views this series, scheduled to commence on January 25, 2024, as the ultimate test of England's distinctive and aggressive style of Test cricket known as…

The Times of India

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 Independent UK

Nathan Lyon dismisses 'Bazball' revolution in cricket

NEW DELHI: Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has poured cold water on the notion that "Bazball," an aggressive style of cricket associated with the England Test team under coach Brendon McCullum, has brought about a revolution in the game.

The Times of India

Ben Foakes to join Lions camp in latest indication of England plans

Surrey wicketkeeper faces battle with Jonny Bairstow for the gloves

Evening Standard

Stuart Broad on retirement: ‘How do I replace the feeling of wickets, the adulation? Maybe I don’t need to’

The bowling great tells Lawrence Ostlere about his fairytale Ashes ending, sledging Australians, his love of Bazball and the uncertainty of retirement as he launches his new autobiography, ‘Broadly Speaking’

The Independent UK

England target defeating Dutch before Rob Key flies in for showdown talks

Rob Key will fly out to India at the end of the week to decide whether Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott are the men to lead an England reboot

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad: ‘I’m still not 100% sure what “the spirit of cricket” means’

The now former England bowler talks to Donald McRae about that Bairstow dismissal, retirement and why playing for Brendon McCullum was the best experience of his long career

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The Independent UK

Australian cricketers react as ‘Bazball’ enters Collins English Dictionary

The term was coined to describe the England Test cricket team’s attacking mindset under Brendon McCullum (known as ‘Baz’) but the coach dislikes the word

The Independent UK

‘Bazball’ officially enters Collins English Dictionary among words of the year

The term was coined to describe the England Test cricket team’s attacking mindset under Brendon McCullum (known as ‘Baz’) but the coach dislikes the word

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum shares tip for struggling England ahead of World Cup match against South Africa

England have lost two out of their opening three games in World Cup 2023

The Times of India

Brendon McCullum urges England to 'stay true' to methods at World Cup

NEW DELHI: England's red-ball coach, Brendon McCullum, believes that there is still an opportunity for the team to revive their Cricket World Cup campaign. He encourages the defending champions to stay true to their style of play despite a setback, which came in the form of a 69-run defeat against…

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The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum backs England to recover from poor World Cup start

Brendon McCullum has backed England to recover from the unconvincing start to their World Cup defence, after two defeats in their first three games

The Independent UK

Matthew Mott says Ben Stokes ‘spoke really well’ after shock England loss

Test captain Stokes is on track to return in Saturday’s must-win clash against South Africa.

The Times of India

New Zealand: The perennial 'dark horses' and their heartbreaking ODI World Cup title jinx

Think of New Zealand in the context of the ICC ODI World Cup and you will think of a team which has the ability to push other top opposition hard and yet one that somehow can't seem to cross that final hurdle.

The Times of India

It's an open World Cup: Brendon McCullum

'Whoever starts well in WC will give themselves best chance of success'

Dynamite News

"There's no way I'm going": Moeen Ali on Test return for England against India

England all-rounder Moeen Ali said no to Test head coach Brendon McCullum when he was asked if he would consider playing against India in a five-match Test series in early 2024. Read further on Dynamite News :

The Hindu

‘There’s no way I’m going’: Moeen Ali on Test return for England against India

Moeen Ali retired from Test cricket in 2021, but made himself available for the Ashes 2023 series. He declined an offer to play in India's five-match Test series in 2024, as he had already made his intentions to retire clear to England skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.…

Evening Standard

Sam Curran interview: Enjoying my cricket is key but Test return is the target

It will be two years this month since Sam Curran played his last Test match, a small quirk of the not-that-new regime that a cricketer seemingly so suited to the brief is yet to get a hit under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

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