Former England cricketer David Willey believes England must find a better balance in their Bazball approach after two consecutive losses in the Ashes.
Willey highlighted the need for smarter game awareness and shared his view with ANI: “I think the term ‘Bazball’ is something that’s been used more by the media than the players themselves. They’re trying to impact the game, but I have my reservations about maybe going too far that way and not taking accountability for when the game dictates something else. The way Stokes talked about it, he’s really highlighted that. I’ve no doubt they’ll be trying to refine that and put that right for the remainder of the series.”
Willey said England lost control during crucial phases and explained: “If you look back to Perth, if they’d have batted better in that third innings, there’s every chance they could have won that Test match and everyone would be sat having different conversations now. And the same again in the second Test, there are just key moments where England let them slip and that’s ultimately cost them. So I think they’ll be really trying to identify those moments and know when to potentially absorb a little pressure and just dig in a little bit rather than play the expansive style of cricket they want.”
Australia sealed both Tests by eight wickets, but Willey remains confident that Stokes’ leadership will help England make a comeback in the third Test in Adelaide, starting on December 17.
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