England captain Ben Stokes weighs in on the possibility of ‘Bazball’ finding success in India

The highly-anticipated Ashes 2023 between England and Australia ended with a thrilling fifth Test victory for the hosts, leading to a tied five-match collection 2-2. England’s ‘BazBall’ technique got here to the fore, notably of their outstanding comeback after dropping the primary two matches.

Whereas ‘BazBall’ showcased its prowess throughout the Ashes collection, uncertainties nonetheless encompass its applicability in cricketing situations throughout the globe. As England gears as much as face India for his or her subsequent huge mission within the ongoing version of the World Take a look at Championship (WTC), questions come up in regards to the effectiveness of ‘BazBall’ in opposition to the Asian giants.

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Ben Stokes displays on previous success and doubts

Relating to whether or not the ‘BazBall’ will work in India, England skipper Ben Stokes recalled the group’s triumphant 3-0 victory in opposition to New Zealand and the doubts and criticisms from skeptics about replicating such success in opposition to different sturdy cricket groups. Stokes mirrored on the challenges posed by groups like South Africa, Pakistan, and Australia after their victory in opposition to New Zealand.

Stokes indicated that there is likely to be comparable doubts about England’s prospects in opposition to India, and reckoned that the end result of a possible collection in opposition to the Rohit Sharma-led India can solely be decided with time and precise performances on the sphere.

“I keep in mind after we beat New Zealand 3-0, (the chatter) was we couldn’t do it in opposition to South Africa, (we) couldn’t do it in opposition to Pakistan, (we) couldn’t do it in opposition to Australia. So who is aware of if we are able to do it in opposition to India, solely time will inform,” Stokes stated after England’s victory in The Oval Take a look at.

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Stokes additionally noticed that the ultimate scoreline of Ashes (2-2) is a good reflection of the competition between two extremely aggressive and expert cricket groups. He acknowledged that each England and Australia showcased distinctive cricketing skills all through the collection.

“I believe 2-2 usually is a good reflection of two very, superb groups going at it over a five-match collection. Clearly, Australia being world Take a look at champions main into this collection, the cricket that I believe has been on present has been of the best high quality,” added Stokes.