It’s been Casual Ball, or CazBall, rather than Bazball: Glenn McGrath. England trail Australia 0-2 in the ongoing Ashes 2023 series.
Following the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ debacle, the action will not relocate to the prestigious Headingley. There have been many hot moments in the ongoing Ashes 2023 series, and as a result, the series has undoubtedly been a topic of debate for all cricket experts and fans around the world.
In the same way, Glenn McGrath, the great Australian fast, spoke out against the controversy. The great slammed the home team for being too casual in their approach and on-field conduct. Interestingly, he not only discussed the Bairstow row, but also England’s mentality since the start of the Ashes series.
McGrath believes that instead of their usual aggressive brand of ‘Bazball’ cricket, the hosts have been sluggish on the field. Furthermore, the former pacer slammed the Ben Stokes-led team, claiming that they are playing “Cazball. ” He was referring to England’s casual attitude and decisions from the start of the Test series. Even though Glenn McGrath confesses that he enjoys scoring quick runs and putting the opposition under pressure, declaring on the first day was simply too casual.
“I want to start by saying Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal was not my favourite. I have been thinking about it a lot, reading all of the reaction. It has had me in two minds,” McGrath wrote in a column for BBC.
“However, Bairstow’s dismissal exemplifies what we’ve seen from England in this series. ” It’s been Casual Ball, or CazBall, rather than Bazball. Following a weather delay, Australia’s batsmen were eager to get out there. “Despite the fact that the umpires were on the field, half of England’s players, captain included, still had their feet up on the balcony,” McGrath said.
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England need to win the third Ashes Test to keep the series alive
Meanwhile, in the current condition of the Ashes 2023 series, England is under enormous strain because they are trailing Australia (0-2). As a result, the third Test at Headingley is a must-win for the hosts. Interestingly, in the aftermath of the Lord’s defeat, Stokes made the daring choice to rest James Anderson as they faced a setback with Ollie Pope’s injury.
Nathan Lyon has been ruled out of the series for Australia, and the young Todd Murphy will lead the spin department for the visitors. It will be intriguing to observe how the game unfolds with new team combinations on both sides. The third Ashes Test will begin on July 6th.
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