Gus Atkinson punches ticket to Ashes as obvious key peg in England’s attack Bowler may look like forgotten sixth member of a boyband but he made a decisive statement at key time against India The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025
Never mind Bazball, this was Bazbrawl: say goodbye to happy-go-lucky England India broke a golden rule in the third Test: don’t try to pick a fight with Ben Stokes The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025
England-India: Root’s 99 keeps tourists at bay on day one of third Test Former England captain hits an unbeaten 99 as the hosts close first day against India on 251-4. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2025
England v India: second men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened Jamie Smith struck a scintillating 184 not out but India took control with dominant first-innings lead The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025
England ease off Bazball big talk but continue to embrace thrill of the chase Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes’s side have developed clarity in the final innings and never seem to give up The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
England have one last chance to prove Bazball works ENGLAND V INDIA: England face an era-defining seven months against India and Australia in the Ashes. Cameron Ponsonby details why Ben Stokes’s side must deliver to justify Brendon McCullum’s philosophy The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
England end day one on 498-3 against Zimbabwe: men’s cricket Test – as it happened Ollie Pope’s swashbuckling 169 not out helped England to build a big lead in their first innings The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
Bazball’s moment of truth arrives in year that will define era of McCullum and Stokes One-off Zimbabwe Test at Trent Bridge the launchpad for a decisive summer for England and their abstemious captain The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
In defence of the draw: why Ben Stokes and England should take note The Bazball win-or-bust mantra has proven successful but it is time for captain to embrace grey in black and white world The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025
Sutton in cheeky Rangers dig after Ibrox club bring the title closer to Celtic Chris Sutton couldn't resist getting in a cheeky dig at Rangers after their loss to Hibernian on Saturday moved Celtic closer to securing the title. The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2025
David Warner sends warning to England over Bazball ‘myth’ ahead of Ashes Warner has signed a deal with London Spirit in this season’s Hundred tournament and is excited to return to Lord’s The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Ben Stokes is cricket’s last action hero – the ODI captaincy can be his Viking funeral The instinct is to protect England’s Test captain, but he’s the functioning brain of Bazball and it’s hard to think of anyone better to lead the ODI team The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
‘I felt like an outcast’: Jimmy Anderson on cricket, Bazball and the future The country’s greatest bowler on why his wife, Daniella, is still mad at England, how the game saved him from loneliness growing up and what could be next The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
'Aaj India ko Rahul Dravid ki yaad aa rahi hogi' - Former Pakistan batsman slams Gautam Gambhir's IPL-like tactics India's embarrassing 0-3 whitewash, first such instance ever in a Test series on home soil, against New Zealand will rankle for a while. Down 0-2 and chasing a mere 147 runs to win in the third Test in Mumbai, India fell into its own trap on a red-soil turner at… The Times of India · Nov 4, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2024 Dismal England crash to nine-wicket defeat to lose series in Pakistan Tourists out for just 112 in their second innings, the lowest total of the 'Bazball' era
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 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 Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 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 Times of India · Sep 25, 2024 'Whether he gets past Sachin Tendulkar or not...': Ian Bell believes Joe Root is England's greatest Test batsman NEW DELHI: Even if Joe Root is unable to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's incredible record of 15,921 runs, he will be remembered as England's greatest batsman in Test cricket, according to his former teammate Ian Bell.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024 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
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024 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 · Aug 21, 2024 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
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024 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 Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024 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 · Jul 10, 2024 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 Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024 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