There was a big talk about England and their agressive approach in Test Cricket referred to as Bazball. This approach as of now has been partially successful and controversial. Test match is all about patience but Bazball is completely the opposite. Bazball against India will be a big flop considering the challenging conditions and quality of the Indian attack.
By the end of this series people would have stopped talking about Bazball. This approach by England is going to be tested like never before on the rank turners of India. The English coach Brendon McCullum asa ‘Baz’, already hates the term Bazball and you can guess why. Life will be tough for the English Blokes for a good 1/2 months and 5 Tests, if they don’t have a plan ‘B’.
In a captivating display of cricket in Hyderabad, India asserted dominance on the opening day of the Test series against England. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dynamic batting and the lethal spin duo of Jadeja and Ashwin showcased India’s dominance, leaving England struggling.
Crucially, India maintains all three reviews, while England has exhausted its review quota. Having batted only 23 overs, India now trails by just 127 runs, aiming to surpass England’s first-inning score of 246. Bazball is definitely in play, but by the Indian Batsman who are giving the Englishman the taste of their own medicine.
England opting to bat after winning the toss, enjoyed an initial partnership between Crawley and Duckett. However, the tables turned dramatically as Jadeja and Ashwin wreaked havoc, restricting England within two sessions of the opening day.
The aggressive “Bazball” approach, witnessed in England’s recent Test cricket, seems to have shifted to India, challenging traditional playing styles in the Hyderabad Test.
