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England face challenge Bazball has yet to overcome in Pakistan decider

England travel to Rawalpindi for a decisive third Test match with the series poised at 1-1

The Independent UK

England’s slow horse Jack Leach comes in from the cold to deliver again

Luckless spinner proves his enduring worth once again by playing a pivotal role in sensational victory over Pakistan

The Guardian - UK

Ben Duckett dazzles as spirit animal of Bazball with flash of light amid gloom

Opener may have chucked away his wicket but he is such a natural attacking batter and illuminated a grey day

The Guardian - UK

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England vs Sri Lanka: Dan Lawrence struggles continue to place Test future in jeopardy

It’s been a successful summer of experimentation for England, but the lack of viable opening alternatives is a key concern ahead of next year’s Ashes

Evening Standard

England settle for quick-fix despite Ashes talk ahead of Sri Lanka Test

England appear to have stopped looking for a replacement for Ben Stokes - at least in the short-term

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope will strike different tone as leader but continuity is key

England’s stand-in Test captain has a weakened team under him for the first Test against Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

How different will Bazball look without talismanic Ben Stokes to captain England?

Ben Stokes’s injury could leave a gaping hole in the England side that they might struggle to fill

The Independent UK

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Gus Atkinson steals the limelight in James Anderson’s farewell Test

James Anderson took his wicket tally to 701, but was upstaged by debutant Gus Atkinson

The Independent UK

Curtly Ambrose dismisses England hype around ‘fancy name’ Bazball

Curtly Ambrose fancies West Indies possess the fast bowlers to derail Bazball this summer – not that the great man has much time for the label personally

The Guardian - UK

Bazball 2.0 shows clear decision over England’s future after key players snubbed

Jonny Bairstow, the epitomy of Bazball, has been left out of England’s squad for the first two Tests this summer

The Independent UK

England Test squad: Rob Key explains decision to drop Jonny Bairstow for 'rare talent' Jamie Smith

Bazball era receives first shake-up for West Indies series

Evening Standard

England set to discover if they created T20 monster by jolting India into life

Defending champions trounced semi-final opponents in 2022 but face a revitalised team with form and focus

The Guardian - UK

Potts promises more Bazball and title ambition from all-action Durham

The fast bowler is targeting back-to-back triumphs as his swashbuckling promoted side step up to the County Championship’s First Division

The Guardian - UK

India’s 4-1 series triumph should rank among its finest

Shoaib Bashir's reaction to being bowled by Ravindra Jadeja sums up India's dominant series win over England.

The Hindu

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The Hindu

Ind vs Eng Test series | I don't think Rohit has been superior as captain, his bowlers did the trick, says Graeme Swann

Graeme Swann praises Rohit Sharma's captaincy, credits India's bowlers for Test series win over England.

The Guardian - UK

India beat England to win fourth Test and series – as it happened

England’s spinners took five quick wickets, but then Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel saw India home

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root’s calm century leads England’s fightback against India

Joe Root made an unbeaten 106 as England finished the first day of the fourth Test against India on 302 for seven

The Hindu

Chappell urges Root to play his natural game and drop Bazball philosophy

Ian Chappell advises Joe Root to ditch 'Bazball' and return to his natural game amid poor form.

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The Hindu

It isn’t just Bazball – India are better, full credit to their supply chain

Criticism of Bazball in England's defeat ignores India's strength, Root's discomfort, and the need for strategic adjustments.

The Hindu

Jaiswal learned from his upbringing, not from Bazball: Nasser Hussain to Ben Duckett

Nasser Hussain criticizes Ben Duckett for suggesting Yashasvi Jaiswal learned aggressive batting from England, urging self-improvement for team.

The Guardian - UK

Blaming Bazball for England’s losses ignores excellence of India

Ultra-positive approach has transformed England but machismo and bloody-mindedness can occasionally become self-defeating

The Guardian - UK

Nature of England’s third Test defeat surely spells end for Bazball rhetoric

Ben Stokes’ side are the most exciting in a generation but actions need to speak louder than words after collapse in India

The Guardian - UK

Baby steps for Borthwick’s England in quest to deliver fearless approach

England’s Six Nations opener in Italy was a chance to develop risk versus reward gameplan but performance showed it remains a work in progress

Newslaundry

In Pope’s attack, glimpses of Pietersen’s 2012 knock. But English Bazball will still need India tweak

If you can’t resist comparisons across different eras of English batters, you may have already put Ollie Pope in Ian Bell’s mould, and not merely for his short and stocky frame. After all, Pope resembles Bell’s compact presence at the crease, technical poise in building an innings, and an often…

The Hindu

Siraj's warning: If England play Bazball, the match might get over within two days

Hyderabad fast bowler Mohammed Siraj believes England's 'Bazball' strategy won't work in Indian conditions, potentially leading to a quick match.

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