Is it possible to play reduced-risk “Bazball”, or is that missing the point of England's pioneering, aggressive approach to Test cricket? There was a time when beating arch-rivals Australia was the be-all and end-all for an England cricketer. "We're desperately upset for them (our supporters) that they didn't manage to see England get over the line," he said. Had England, who have not won an Ashes series since 2015, taken all their chances in the field, the result might have been different. But there is no compelling reason why Australia should abandon the traditional style of cricket as they go in search of a first Ashes series win in England in 22 years.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 22, 2023 14:12 UTC