England skipper Ben Stokes explains what Bazball means after the side’s crushing defeat in the 5th Test. India beat the visitors by an innings and 64 runs to seal the IND vs ENG series 4-1. Stokes admits that the side came to India with high hopes and says that the team will use this series as an inspiration to become better.
Stokes offers Bazball philosophy after IND vs ENG series defeat
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Stokes claims Bazball means to ‘get better as a team and players’. He cites Root, Hartley, Crawley’s performances to point out the positives for the side from the tour. Stokes also explains Anderson’s subdued celebration on picking up his 700th Test wicket.
“We will use this series as an inspiration to become a better team and become better players. We are asked what Bazball means. It means to get better as a team and players,’ Stokes says.
“James Anderson doesn’t play cricket for milestones. He plays for his team and England. That is why there was that subdued celebration after he picked wicket No.700,” Stokes adds.
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IND vs ENG 5th Test
India dominated England to win Dharamshala Test by an innings and 64 runs. With this thumping win in the fifth and final Test against England, hosts have secured the series by 4-1 margin, inflicting the heaviest defeat on Ben Stokes-led England.
