England's bid to reach the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) may have fallen short, but their bold and entertaining playing style, dubbed 'Bazball,' has left a lasting impression on cricket legend Ricky Ponting. As India and Australia prepare to clash in the one-off WTC final at the Oval next month, Ponting expressed his desire to witness a similar approach on the field.
"I think the cricket-loving world deserves to see an unbelievably good Test match with a result," Ponting remarked, emphasising his expectations for the upcoming final starting on June 7. He praised England's recent gameplay, stating, "The really refreshing thing that I've seen in world Test cricket in the last two years has been the way that England played - this all-out, win-at-all-costs sort of approach."