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Matthew Cooper

Ravi Ashwin admits England's 'Bazball' makes him "scared" for the future of Test cricket

India star Ravichandran Ashwin has described England 's 'Bazball' revolution as "amazing to watch", but admitted it is "scary to think where the game is headed".

Ashwin did not play in the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston, with Ravindra Jadeja preferred as the sole spinner, and watched on as the hosts completed a record-breaking run chase to level the series.

England chased down 378 to win the Test, their highest-ever successful chase, losing just three wickets in the process as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow both scored unbeaten hundreds. New Test coach Brendon McCullum has been in charge for just four matches so far, but has already overseen stunning fourth innings chases in all of them, leading to his style of playing being dubbed 'Bazball'.

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