'Bazball’, a term used to define England's destructive batting style in Test Cricket, has found its way into the Collins dictionary, recognizing its widespread use, according to a report by stuff.co.nz. Harper Collins also named 'Bazball' as one of the ten most significant new words of 2023, as per the same report. Collins defines ‘Bazball’ as "a style of test cricket in which the batting side plays in a highly aggressive manner." Don’t Really Like That Silly Term: McCullum On 'BazBall'It's worth noting that McCullum himself has expressed his dislike for the term. Interestingly, cricket.com.au shared a video on social media featuring Marnus Labuschagne's amusing response to the inclusion of 'Bazball' in the Collins Dictionary.

Source: Stuff November 01, 2023 12:34 UTC