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England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball | Cricket News
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England Legend Delivers Brutal Verdict On Bazball | Cricket News

[ad_1] Team England in action© AFPEngland will aim to end the five-match series against India on a high as the fifth match is slated to be played from March 7 in Dharamshala. The Rohit Sharma and co gained an unassailable lead 3-1 lead after registering a thumping five-wicket victory in the fourth Test in Ranchi. Chasing 192, India lost some five wickets with 120 runs on the board but the unbeaten partnership between Shubman Gill (52*) and Dhruv Jurel (39*) took the hosts across the line.Ahead of the fifth Test, former England opener Geoffrey Boycott picked up an "error" made by Ben Stokes during India's chase in the fourth match.“I like Stokes's captaincy but I thought he made a big error by opening the bowling with two spinners, Root and Tom Hartley. Stokes was thinking that a harder n...
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“Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum Besotted With…”: England Great Geoffrey Boycott Blasts ‘Bazball’ | Cricket News
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“Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum Besotted With…”: England Great Geoffrey Boycott Blasts ‘Bazball’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] The high-flying 'Bazball' was brought down to the ground by the Indian cricket team as Rohit Sharma's men secured a 106-run triumph against England in the second Test of the 5-match series in Vizag. Chasing a target of 399 runs in the second innings, England hit self-destruct as many batters departed while trying to score runs quickly. The lack of patience in batters saw wickets falling at regular intervals, prompting criticism from one of England's greatest players ever, Geoffrey Boycott. In his column for The Telegraph, Boycott slammed the 'Bazball' approach, suggesting there's ...
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‘Rohit Sharma Past His Best, India Badly Miss…”: England Great’s Bombastic Verdict | Cricket News
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‘Rohit Sharma Past His Best, India Badly Miss…”: England Great’s Bombastic Verdict | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott feels India skipper Rohit Sharma is "past his prime" and the hosts badly missed the peerless Virat Kohli in the series opener against England in Hyderabad Despite enjoying a strong position after the first innings, India lost by 28 runs against England in the first Test to trail 0-1 in the five-match series. In the absence of Kohli, the onus was on Rohit to shoulder the responsibility in the batting department but he could only manage 24 and 39 in two innings as the Indian batting crumbled big time while chasing 231 on a fourth day pitch. And ...
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“No Bazball, No Stupid Shots”: England Great Impressed By Ben Stokes And Co’s Batting In 3rd Ashes Test | Cricket News
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“No Bazball, No Stupid Shots”: England Great Impressed By Ben Stokes And Co’s Batting In 3rd Ashes Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mark Wood (R) celebrates with Chris Woakes (C) after England win third Ashes Test against Australia.© AFPEngland batters put up an impressive show to successfully chase down a target of 251 runs against Australia in the fourth innings of the third Ashes Test. The win at Headingley, Leeds saw the Three Lions keep their Ashes hopes alive. Harry Brook made an impressive 75 before the recalled duo of Chris Woakes and Mark Wood completed a thrilling three-wicket win over Australia. The hosts' victory reduced Australia's lead in the series to 2-1 with two Tests to play. Legendary England batter Geoffrey Boycott was left impressed by the England batters."No Bazball, no stupid shots. Sensible stroke play," Boycott told The Telegraph."They did much better."Bat more like this today, with br...
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Australia Must “Make A Full Public Apology”: Fuming England Great On Lord’s Test Co | Cricket News
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Australia Must “Make A Full Public Apology”: Fuming England Great On Lord’s Test Co | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jonny Bairstow is stunned after being dismissed in the second Ashes Test.© AFPAustralia's win over England in the second Ashes Test on Sunday which saw them go 2-0 up in the series was overshadowed by the controversial dismissal of the hosts' batter Jonny Bairstow. He was given out when Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw the ball at the stumps after the England batsman walked out of his crease after ducking under a Cameron Green bouncer. There was confusion in the middle, Bairstow seemingly believing the ball was dead at the end of the over, but Australia were happy to proceed with a deeply divisive appeal.The decision has come under heavy criticism and England's legendary former opener Geoffrey Boycott has urged the Australian team to issue a public apology."If you want to w...
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“Batting Without Brains” – England Great Left Distraught During Ashes. Watch | Cricket News
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“Batting Without Brains” – England Great Left Distraught During Ashes. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Legendary England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott was left deeply disappointed by the performance of Ben Stokes and Co in the second Ashes Test against Australia at the Lord's. England lost their last six wickets for under 50 runs to hand Australia a massive advantage in the match and Boycott's expression during the game has gone viral. In a video posted on social media, the England great can be seen burying his face in his hands during the England innings. Boycott himself responded to the picture on social media saying - "Yes it does, batting without brains. Chatting to my captain Mike Brearley."Yes it does, batting without brains. Chatting to my captain Mike Brearley https://t.co/gJMmUEPrbn— Sir Geoffrey Boycott (@GeoffreyBoycott) June 30, 2023England's commitment to 'Bazball' is tes...
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“Danger Of Reducing Ashes…”: England Great’s Scathing Criticism Of Ben Stokes And Co. | Cricket News
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“Danger Of Reducing Ashes…”: England Great’s Scathing Criticism Of Ben Stokes And Co. | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former captain Geoffrey Boycott has lashed out at Ben Stokes and Co. for getting "carried away with Bazball" and not making winning a priority, adding that England are in danger of reducing the Ashes to an exhibition series. England, playing an aggressive brand of cricket under coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Stokes, were on the wrong side of the result as they suffered a two-wicket loss in the Ashes opener in Edgbaston earlier this week."England are in danger of reducing the Ashes to an exhibition," Boycott wrote in his scathing column for 'The Telegraph'."England have got carried away with Bazball and seem to think entertaining is more important than winning. But England supporters want one thing more than anything else -- to win the Ashes." The legendary cricketer said winni...
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