ICC doesn't run cricket: Australia former captain makes bold statement
2 months ago

ICC doesn't run cricket: Australia former captain makes bold statement

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Describing the ICC as an "event management company", former Australia captain Ian Chappell has observed that the financially stronger boards are getting their way in producing self-serving schedule while harming the interest of Test cricket. Chappell also felt that a viable two-tier system for Test cricket should have been in place by now but added that there are other pressing matters that need urgent attention to keep the game's traditional format relevant. The ICC doesn't run cricket, and unless there's a major change of heart, the financially desirable nations will continue to have a huge say in producing a self-serving schedule." However, in addition to producing a viable two-tier system, there are other pressing matters that need urgent attention if Test cricket is to improve its relevance in the wider sporting world."

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could play India A games in England ahead of five-Test series
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5 days, 14 hours ago

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli could play India A games in England ahead of five-Test series

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were among several high-profile cricketers playing in the Ranji Trophy in the immediate aftermath of their disastrous tour of Australia, and could be asked to play at least one of India A’s matches against England Lions that get underway on 30 May. India’s international run in the 2023-24 season, which included Test series losses against …

Two-tier Test format likely before India’s tour of England
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Two-tier Test format likely before India’s tour of England

The Hindu  

When Australia faces South Africa in the World Test Championship final, it will mark the end of the current format, which is set to be relaunched as a two-tier system ahead of India’s tour of England later this summer. In a bid to create a “fairer competition”, England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Richard Thompson, head of the ICC’s strategic …

A two-tier system already exists; let’s make it more equitable
2 months ago

A two-tier system already exists; let’s make it more equitable

The Hindu  

Sometimes in sport as in life, you encounter an idea whose time has come. As many have pointed out, there is already a two-tier system: one involving India, the financial behemoths of the game, and the other not involving India. That way, there is no “lower division”, no endless matches among just India, England and Australia and every team has …

Ian Chappell raises questions over ICC's criteria to award Test status, asks if "Afghanistan could host..."
2 months ago

Ian Chappell raises questions over ICC's criteria to award Test status, asks if "Afghanistan could host..."

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has raised questions over the awarding of Test status to the associate members of the International Cricket Council, saying that there needs to be specific criteria considered before a country is granted Test status, as reported by ESPNCricinfo. Ian Chappell raises questions over ICC's criteria to award Test status, asks if "Afghanistan …

Ian Chappell calls ICC an ‘event management company’, says it doesn’t run cricket
2 months ago

Ian Chappell calls ICC an ‘event management company’, says it doesn’t run cricket

The Hindu  

Describing the ICC as an "event management company", former Australia captain Ian Chappell has observed that the financially stronger boards are getting their way in producing self-serving schedule while harming the interest of Test cricket. Chappell also felt that a viable two-tier system for Test cricket should have been in place by now but added that other pressing matters need …

Angelo Mathews ‘shocked’ by Sri Lanka’s 2025 Test schedule: Is red-ball format shrinking for 'smaller teams'?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelo Mathews ‘shocked’ by Sri Lanka’s 2025 Test schedule: Is red-ball format shrinking for 'smaller teams'?

Firstpost  

Despite their recent resurgence in the red-ball format, especially with their 2-0 sweep of New Zealand at home, Sri Lanka play just four Tests across 2025. Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was left “shocked” at his team playing just four Tests in 2025, especially at a time when their fortunes appeared to be on the rise in the red-ball, …

Two-tier Test cricket system proposal fair? South Africa great Graeme Smith reacts
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Two-tier Test cricket system proposal fair? South Africa great Graeme Smith reacts

India Today  

Legendary South African cricketer Graeme Smith has expressed concerns about the idea of a two-tier system for Test cricket—an idea reportedly under discussion by cricket powerhouses India, Australia, and England, alongside newly elected International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah. Smith pointed out that no other sport limits competition to just the top three teams, while also stressing the importance of …

ICC releases pitch ratings for India vs Australia Test series | Check in detail here
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

ICC releases pitch ratings for India vs Australia Test series | Check in detail here

India TV News  

ICC has announced the pitch ratings for the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series between Australia and India. Four of the five Test matches have earned the pitch rating 'very good' while the fifth and final Test in Sydney has earned a 'satisfactory' rating. The pitches at Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and Melbourne Cricket Ground – the venues for the first …

West Indies great slams plans to revamp World Test Championship into two-tier system
2 months, 3 weeks ago

West Indies great slams plans to revamp World Test Championship into two-tier system

India Today  

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has strongly criticised the idea of introducing a two-tier Test cricket system, which aims to facilitate more matches amongst the "big three" nations—India, Australia, and England. Lloyd believes such a move would be hugely detrimental to teams like the West Indies and other nations that have worked hard to achieve Test status. The West …

Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The suggestion to break Test cricket into two tiers – Division 1 and 2 – has done the rounds for over a decade, but Australian newspaper ‘The Age’ reports that the matter is slated to be discussed between International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah and executives from Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board this month. The two-tier …

CA, ECB, ICC chiefs to discuss two-tier Test structure soon
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CA, ECB, ICC chiefs to discuss two-tier Test structure soon

The Hindu  

The chairs of Cricket Australia, England and Wales Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council are reportedly set to meet later in January to discuss where each of them stand on the matter of the introduction of a two-tier structure in Test cricket. According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, record attendance in the stadiums and encouraging broadcast …

Michael Vaughan backs radical plan to split Test cricket into two divisions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Vaughan backs radical plan to split Test cricket into two divisions

The Independent  

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ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney/New Delhi: The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson later this month to …

ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system

Hindustan Times  

Sydney/New Delhi, The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird …

2-tier Test cricket in the works, ICC chief Jay Shah leading the charge: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2-tier Test cricket in the works, ICC chief Jay Shah leading the charge: Report

India Today  

Newly-elected International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah is driving the idea of a 2-tier Test cricket, if reports are to be believed. Australian media outlet The Age reported on Monday, January 6 that Shah was leading the charge alongside cricket boards from India, Australia and England to host more marquee Test series in the cricketing calendar. The idea of a …

From transition phase to finding balance: Challenges await for Indian cricket
3 months ago

From transition phase to finding balance: Challenges await for Indian cricket

New Indian Express  

However, when the sun dawns for the first time in 2025 — the Indian men’s team would be in the new year five and a half hours before the country does — it gives them a chance to turn the page; to start afresh. The biggest test, however, is not just seeing through transition, but to ensure there is enough …

AUS vs IND: ‘We want to create more exciting Tests, so we leave more grass on now,’ says MCG curator Matt Page
3 months, 1 week ago

AUS vs IND: ‘We want to create more exciting Tests, so we leave more grass on now,’ says MCG curator Matt Page

The Hindu  

A cold wind hustled through the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seven years ago, the pitch was quite flat,” Page said. “We sat down as an organisation and said we want to create more exciting Tests, so we leave more grass on now, and that brings the bowlers into it a bit more, but the surface is still good for batting once …

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: With series levelled at 1-1, India aims to recreate Gabba magic against host Australia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: With series levelled at 1-1, India aims to recreate Gabba magic against host Australia

The Hindu  

Wedged between high-rises, a massive hospital, busy roads lined with flame of the forest and frangipani trees, supermarkets and old-world cafes, the Gabba seems an oasis of calm. With a 1-1 backdrop, the third Test, the middle one in a long-drawn battle of five contests, should offer a fascinating insight into how India and Australia will shape up for the …

Something strange is happening in Test Cricket - for once, it’s a good thing
4 months ago

Something strange is happening in Test Cricket - for once, it’s a good thing

The Independent  

"The tour is only a matter of hours old, but the wry thought occurs to me that reputations will almost certainly be destroyed in the next few months." Highest percentage of away wins in Test cricket by calendar year Year Tests Away wins Away defeats Draws Away win percentage Draw percentage 2024 41 18 22 1 43.9% 2.4% 2021 41 …

Gavaskar Warns of New-Look Test Side in Australia: Kohli and Rohit's Failure a Warning Sign
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Gavaskar Warns of New-Look Test Side in Australia: Kohli and Rohit's Failure a Warning Sign

India Today  

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed concern over the lack of form from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during India's tour of Australia. He believes that the pressure will be immense on the entire batting lineup if they fail to deliver with the bat. Gavaskar expressed confidence in both Rohit and Kohli, but he is wary of their ability to regain …

India's Test Cricket Adaptability Key to Avoid Whitewash in New Zealand Series
5 months ago

India's Test Cricket Adaptability Key to Avoid Whitewash in New Zealand Series

Hindustan Times  

India coach Gautam Gambhir is concerned about the prospect of a whitewash series against New Zealand in Mumbai. He believes that the team must adapt to avoid this fate and improve their batting performance. Gambhir emphasized the importance of playing sessions and adapting to the conditions of the match. New Zealand, on the other hand, expressed their determination to secure …

Indian Test Squad Takes Aim at Down Under, A-Series Marks a Pivotal Moment
5 months ago

Indian Test Squad Takes Aim at Down Under, A-Series Marks a Pivotal Moment

New Indian Express  

India will be looking to make a statement in Australia with their first Test match against Australia A starting Thursday. Despite the recent defeat to New Zealand, the team has a new-found hope with several players returning to the senior side. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are both in good form and have the potential to make a significant impact …

Bangladesh no “dress rehearsal” for Australia, says Rohit
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh no “dress rehearsal” for Australia, says Rohit

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: It’s not exactly a hard reset, but a rare month-long break from international duty coupled with Rishabh Pant finally returning to red-ball cricket makes a fresh beginning as India prepare for the final lap of the World Test Championship points race. Bangladesh and New Zealand aren’t expected to stretch India at home, but considering a five-match tour of Australia …

Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come

The Hindu  

For a long time now, the International Cricket Council has been contemplating a two-tier system for Test cricket. If we end up in division two, it is our own fault.” BCCI’s stand The Board of Control for Cricket in India was against the plan because, in the words of Anurag Thakur, then president, “We will not allow any step which …

With less time to prepare, adjusting mindset key in Tests: Buchanan
7 months ago

With less time to prepare, adjusting mindset key in Tests: Buchanan

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Only India, England and Australia get to plan, plot and hype their 5-Test duels. The travelling teams don’t play two or three games prior to playing the first Test match to adjust to a country because nobody wants to tour for that long,” John Buchanan, former Australia head coach, told select media on sidelines of a CP Goenka school …

Tim Southee wants cricket boards and franchises to 'work together' and avoid growing clashes
7 months, 1 week ago

Tim Southee wants cricket boards and franchises to 'work together' and avoid growing clashes

India TV News  

Tim Southee wants all the international cricket boards and franchises around the world to work together and devise a plan to make choices easier for professional cricketers who are currently burdened by the dilemma of picking between the two. "Yeah, I think that's decisions that each individual board are taking into account," Southee was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo in …

What is the two-tier Test cricket system proposed by Ravi Shastri to protect the longest format?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What is the two-tier Test cricket system proposed by Ravi Shastri to protect the longest format?

Firstpost  

As Test cricket faces threat from the rise of T20 game, Ravi Shastri has proposed a two-tier system to protect the longest format of the sport. Ravi Shastri has proposed a two-tier system to protect Test cricket from the rapid rise of the T20 format which is quickly becoming the most preferred among the fans. The longest format of the …

The Taste for Test Cricket in the T20 Era
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Taste for Test Cricket in the T20 Era

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unequivocally highlighted its emphasis on prioritising the longer format of the game, which has been furthered by designing an “incentive” mechanism for the players. Under this scheme, players meeting specific criteria have the potential to earn up to ₹60 lakh per Test match including match fee, signalling a concerted effort to …

ICC World Test Championship 2023-25: Updated Standings After India's Enormous Series Victory Over England
1 year ago

ICC World Test Championship 2023-25: Updated Standings After India's Enormous Series Victory Over England

ABP News  

ICC World Test Championship 2023-25: India have asserted their authority and dominance over the ongoing International Cricket Council's World Test Championship 2023-25, as the Rohit Sharma-led side are on top of the table and have solidified their position with a thumping series win over England. The Indian side won the series 4-1 and have now accumulated 74 points, and with …

Australia chief Hockley denies reports Big Three ignored study to save Test cricket
1 year ago

Australia chief Hockley denies reports Big Three ignored study to save Test cricket

New Indian Express  

The changes proposed in the blueprint document include additional windows for T20 leagues other than the Indian Premier League, alteration in the World Test Championship points system, 40-over ODIs, apprehensions about T20Is and an effort towards pooling of broadcast rights revenue for bilateral series. Hockley, when asked about the report, denied suggestions that the powerful nations were turning a blind …

Test cricket needed India’s ‘fantastic’ Jaiswal and England’s Bazball
1 year, 1 month ago

Test cricket needed India’s ‘fantastic’ Jaiswal and England’s Bazball

Al Jazeera  

Former England captain Mike Gatting heaps praise on India and England’s approach ahead of fourth Test in Ranchi. “He reminds me of a young Mohammad Azharuddin, who came in and got three hundreds in his first three Tests against England.” Yashasvi Jaiswal is bossing the batting charts in his maiden World Test Championship cycle 🔥 More 👉 https://t.co/JtQKQACmFw#WTC25 | #INDvENG …

MCC panel wants to have a minimum of three Tests per series
1 year, 1 month ago

MCC panel wants to have a minimum of three Tests per series

Hindustan Times  

The MCC World Cricket Committee has backed suggestions coming from various stakeholders in the cricket world – Cricket Australia, West Indian legend Clive Lloyd, Indian captain Rohit Sharma among others – to have a minimum of three Tests per series, going forward. India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Ben Foakes during the fourth day …

MCC Committee recommends at least 3-match Test series, wants hosts to bear visitors’ travel costs
1 year, 1 month ago

MCC Committee recommends at least 3-match Test series, wants hosts to bear visitors’ travel costs

The Hindu  

A minimum of three-match Test series and the home team footing the bill of the visiting side in a bilateral contest are some of the recommendations made by the MCC’s World Cricket Committee. “In support of the thrilling Test cricket currently being played and the importance of sustaining the traditional format of the game, the WCC recommends men’s Test series …

India vs England: Is BCCI’s gambit to spread out Test cricket paying off?
1 year, 2 months ago

India vs England: Is BCCI’s gambit to spread out Test cricket paying off?

Hindustan Times  

India loves its cricket but do the crowds receive Tests the same way as they embrace IPL, T20Is and ODI cricket? The Rajiv Gandhi international stadium in Hyderabad will host the first India vs England Test Interestingly, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has chosen cities which have previously hosted only 16 Tests between them – 9 by …

Test cricket will die if we continue in this manner: Jason Holder worried for longest format's future
1 year, 2 months ago

Test cricket will die if we continue in this manner: Jason Holder worried for longest format's future

India Today  

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder opened up on his decision to opt out of the Test series against Australia, saying he wanted to play the International League T20 and shared his thoughts about the future of the longest format of the game. Joining in on the much-talked-about debate about the health of Test cricket, Jason Holder expressed concern about the …

'Pace of Test cricket is abysmal': Ian Chappell laments administrators' 'lack of initiative' to revive longest format
1 year, 2 months ago

'Pace of Test cricket is abysmal': Ian Chappell laments administrators' 'lack of initiative' to revive longest format

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The T20 boom has threatened the existence of Test cricket but what is also hurting the red-ball game is the “abysmal pace of play”, reckons Australian great Ian Chappell. On the one hand Ben Stokes genuinely strives to improve the entertainment quotient of Test cricket but he’s being undermined by the administrators’ lack of initiative,” he wrote before …

NZ vs SA: Waugh slams South Africa Cricket for prioritising domestic T20 tournament over Tests
1 year, 2 months ago

NZ vs SA: Waugh slams South Africa Cricket for prioritising domestic T20 tournament over Tests

The Hindu  

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said South Africa’s decision to send a shadow side to New Zealand for a test tour while its top players take part in a domestic T20 tournament shows the longest format of the game is under threat. Cricket South Africa named seven uncapped players, including skipper Neil Brand, for next month’s two-Test tour of New …

Ind vs SA in Tests: Rohit Sharma’s men must navigate fine margins to conquer final frontier
1 year, 3 months ago

Ind vs SA in Tests: Rohit Sharma’s men must navigate fine margins to conquer final frontier

The Hindu  

Thirty-one years have passed since Jimmy Cook edged Kapil Dev’s outswinger to Sachin Tendulkar at slip and reluctantly walked back to the dressing room at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban. Temba Bavuma took over from Dean Elgar, whose obduracy at the top played an important role in South Africa’s series victory last time. The numbers from his last Test …

AUS vs PAK: Only India can compete in Australia, says Michael Vaughan after Australia hammer Pakistan in Perth
1 year, 3 months ago

AUS vs PAK: Only India can compete in Australia, says Michael Vaughan after Australia hammer Pakistan in Perth

India Today  

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that only the Indian cricket team has the ‘tools’ to compete in Test cricket on Australian soil. Vaughan made the comments after Pat Cummins and Co. beat Pakistan by 360 runs in the first Test at the Perth Stadium. Vaughan also heaped praise on Nathan Lyon for becoming the eighth bowler in the history …

Test cricket | We are looking at the future, and it isn’t reassuring
1 year, 6 months ago

Test cricket | We are looking at the future, and it isn’t reassuring

The Hindu  

Yesterday it was the West Indies. The Big Three, India, Australia, England, look safe for the moment, but how often can they play five-day Tests and five-Test series against one another till television executives decide enough is enough? Beholden to India The International Cricket Council, traditionally a governing body at the beck and call of the powerful teams — in …

It tests your game completely: Virat Kohli on why he loves ODI format ahead of 2 big tournaments
1 year, 7 months ago

It tests your game completely: Virat Kohli on why he loves ODI format ahead of 2 big tournaments

India TV News  

Team India is gearing up for a gruelling two and half months of ODI cricket starting on Saturday, September 2 with the Asia Cup. Speaking to Star Sports, Kohli said, "I love playing ODI cricket. I think for me, ODI cricket is probably the one format that tests your game completely. Kohli, who will be playing the ODI Asia Cup …

Ashes euphoria aside, few takers for Test cricket
1 year, 7 months ago

Ashes euphoria aside, few takers for Test cricket

Hindustan Times  

England’s battle to wrest back the urn that has remained with Australia since 2017 didn’t succeed in the end, but the just-ended Ashes series captivated the cricket world. England’s Bazball brand of aggressive Test cricket saw their roaring comeback from 0-2 down though they fell short of sealing a series win, but the drama meant broadcaster Sky’s average viewership zoomed …

'What a Downgrade': Cricket Fans Call IND vs WI Series 'Snoozefest', Compare it to Ashes
1 year, 8 months ago

'What a Downgrade': Cricket Fans Call IND vs WI Series 'Snoozefest', Compare it to Ashes

News 18  

The first Test between Team India and the West Indies showcased an exemplary performance by the Indian team over the initial two days. Yashasvi Jaiswal, a 21-year-old opener making his Test debut, displayed his brilliance by smashing an unbeaten century of 143 runs at Stumps on Thursday, as India aimed to establish a significant advantage over the Windies. However, following …

MCC recommends extra funding for Test cricket and women's game, significant reduction in ODIs
1 year, 8 months ago

MCC recommends extra funding for Test cricket and women's game, significant reduction in ODIs

Firstpost  

In a recent meeting at the Lord’s, the MCC’s 13-member World Cricket Committee proposed “removing bilateral ODIs, other than in the one year preceding each World Cup”. “The committee questioned the role men’s One Day International cricket now plays outside of ICC World Cups, and recommended it be significantly reduced following the completion of the 2027 ICC Men’s World Cup,” …

MCC world committee proposes fewer ODI bilaterals after 2027 World Cup to protect Test cricket
1 year, 8 months ago

MCC world committee proposes fewer ODI bilaterals after 2027 World Cup to protect Test cricket

The Hindu  

Extra funding to protect Test cricket and the women’s game has been proposed by the MCC’s world committee, which is also calling for men’s one-day international matches to be “significantly reduced” after the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Former England captain Mike Gatting, the chair of the committee which meets twice a year to debate the issues facing cricket, said: “It’s …

Why the Indian Test team needs new batsmen
1 year, 9 months ago

Why the Indian Test team needs new batsmen

Live Mint  

The Test series in the West Indies next month, kicking off India’s World Test Championship campaign for 2023-25, is a transition point after losing back-to-back WTC finals in 2021 and 2023. It would serve India better in the long run to give opportunities to a younger player to adapt to Test cricket rather than extending an underperforming Pujara’s career. One …

Ashes 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Khawaja, Carey drive AUS to 311/5 at stumps
1 year, 9 months ago

Ashes 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Khawaja, Carey drive AUS to 311/5 at stumps

Hindustan Times  

June 17, 2023 3:18 PM IST England's smash-grab and rockstar approach to Test cricket seems to have an effect well beyond the sport. This is England's men's football coach Gareth Southgate talking about it: “I've had a couple of meetings with Rob Key. Their mindset has been a big thing but they've also got a lot of world class players, …

Can Test cricket rise from the Ashes?
1 year, 9 months ago

Can Test cricket rise from the Ashes?

Hindustan Times  

Have you had enough of T20, or cricket in general? Having experienced a sliver of England’s ‘Bazball’ brand of cricket in the postponed Manchester Test last summer, India might want to keep a tab on how the oldest rivalry plays out this time. It’s still a new brand of cricket alright, yet to be tested in India and Australia, but …

The Ashes: England’s ‘Bazball’ approach gets ultimate test against Australia
1 year, 9 months ago

The Ashes: England’s ‘Bazball’ approach gets ultimate test against Australia

The Hindu  

English cricket’s “Bazball” revolution is about to get its ultimate test. It’s been exciting to watch, I’ve enjoyed watching the way they’ve played and the way they’ve turned things around in the last 12 months, but we’ll wait and see how it comes off against us.” Stokes, who has played a central part in some of the most memorable matches …

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