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No captain has ever had an impact like Ben Stokes: Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook scored 12,472 runs for England at a strike-rate of 46.95 over a period of 161 Tests. Compare that to England’s ‘Bazball’ era openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who score at strike-rates of 63.33 and 84.59 respectively, and the difference is astonishing.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2023

Harry Brook concedes ‘reckless’ approach backfired - even for Bazball’s England

Harry Brook scored a 50 at Lord’s but admitted there were flaws in his approach with the bat

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

England’s Ashes challenge ends with memories made in name of Bazball

There were selection mistakes and preparation was a muddle but there was also Broad’s bowling and Stokes blazing away

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Zak Crawley’s beautiful 189 repays the faith as England seize control

England 384-4; Australia 317 all out: Crawley’s rapid knock squashed any lingering doubts about his ability to perform at the highest level of Test cricket

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Zak Crawley sparkles as England bully Australia and take control of fourth Test

Crawley crashed and smashed his way to 189 runs from 182 balls at Emirates Old Trafford.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Jonny Bairstow’s catch sums up shock of the old with Bazball England

All members of England’s Unforgiven chipped in, with Mark Wood producing a thrilling spectacle across three spells

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Economic ‘Bazball’ will have replaced UK’s safety-first approach to inflation and growth by 2025

Rishi Sunak used just-go-for-it route in Covid crisis but Treasury and Bank of England now play with straightest of bats

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

Mark Wood's fearless belligerence epitomises Bazball and keeps Ashes alive

Durham bowler Mark Wood sent a 95mph statement of intent to Australia, taking seven wickets and striking 40 runs in the match from just 16 deliveries faced

Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023

Harry Brook leads England to victory at Headingley as Ashes series still in the balance

Chris Woakes and Mark Wood saw England to a three-wicket win following Brook’s 75

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

Nick Compton: ‘People who seem difficult or complex are worth the bother’

Former England opener has struggled with his mental health but he tells Donald McRae that he is finally in a position to make sense of his smothering fixation with cricket

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023