After South Africa’s thrashing of England, a former India player sharply criticizes ‘Bazball.’

After South Africa’s thrashing of England, a former India player sharply criticizes ‘Bazball.’ Former Indian Player Slams ‘Bazball’ After South Africa Defeats England In First Test

England suffered their first defeat since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over as captain and coach of the Test team. Respectively, as South Africa easily won the first Test of the three-match series. England’s aggressive approach has been dubbed ‘Bazball,’ after McCullum’s nickname. But South Africa’s pacers made short work of their batting lineup at Lord’s, inflicting an innings defeat in three days. Following South Africa’s victory, former India batter Mohammad Kaif took to Twitter to explain why ‘Bazball’ failed to work in the match.

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Former India player sharply criticizes ‘Bazball.’

“South Africa shows that Bazball doesn’t work against world class bowling attack. With variety and a sharp  captain who sets smart fields,” Kaif wrote.

South Africa had won the toss and chosen to bowl first. Kagiso Rabada then ripped through England, taking five wickets and bowling the hosts out for 165.

The visitors responded with 326 runs, with Sarel Erwee scoring a half-century and Marco Jansen. Keshav Maharaj, and Anrich Nortje contributing important runs down the order.

England’s second innings saw little improvement, as they were bowled out for 149, giving South Africa an innings and 12-run victory.

Nortje took three wickets, while Rabada, Jansen, and Maharaj each took two. Lungi Ngidi only had one wicket, but it was a huge one for Joe Root.

The two teams will now meet in the second Test on August 25 in Manchester.

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