Bazball
Coverage of Bazball in the Nexus archive.
- McCullum says sorry to England fans after being axed as test coach
Brendon McCullum apologized to England cricket fans after being dismissed as the national test coach. He remains with the limited-overs team but was removed from the test role due to declining results, including a recent 2-1 loss to New Zealand and failures in key series against India and Australia. McCullum acknowledged the need for a new coach and expressed regret over the team's inability to secure major victories.
- Bethell fit to play for England in test series against NZ as McCullum calls for ‘refined’ Bazball
Jacob Bethell is fit to play for England in the first test against New Zealand despite a finger injury that forced him to leave the IPL early. England coach Brendon McCullum confirmed Bethell's readiness, highlighting his ability to bowl and his calm approach. McCullum emphasized refining the 'Bazball' strategy to improve under pressure while maintaining the team's identity.