Ben Duckett, an English cricketer, praised the aggressive style of Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal following his impressive performance on Saturday. Duckett declared boldly that England’s unique cricket philosophy, known as “Bazball,” encourages a more aggressive game. He gave thanks to Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for their partnership, which started about two years ago, for the plan.
Ben Duckett claims that McCullum’s impact as a Test coach has played a crucial role in determining England’s strategy. The ‘Bazball’ tactics employed by England, he argued, have inspired Jaiswal and other players around the world to adopt a more assertive playing style.
“It almost seems like we should take credit for them playing differently than other people when we watch rival players perform that way in Test cricket. Duckett, cited by Hindustan Times, stated, “We saw it a bit in the summer and it’s quite exciting to see other players and other teams are also playing that aggressive style of cricket.”
While the use of aggressive tactics by England has undoubtedly changed the way they play, it could be overstating the case to say that they are the sole source of the global trend. Virender Sehwag, the Indian batsman, is renowned for his aggressive style in Test cricket, even before the England ‘Bazball’ era. Sehwag was hailed as one of the format’s pioneers for his aggressive strokeplay. England’s strategy is praiseworthy, but Sehwag’s legacy emphasises the sport’s lengthy history of aggressive batting.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scores in Rajkot against English bowlers
On Day 3, India’s explosive opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, lit up the Rajkot Test against England with a brilliant batting display. He took his time getting started, but as he got closer to fifty, he picked up speed, reaching the mark in eighty deliveries. He was going so fast that he only needed 42 more balls to reach his century. By the end of the day’s play, his explosive performance had strengthened India’s position and given them a commanding 322-run lead over the English team.
Known for his inherent aggression, the southpaw has shown off his attacking ability multiple times during his short test career. He made a crucial fifty-seven against the West Indies in his second Test match, with an impressive 77-run strike rate. Previously in the year, during a difficult match in Cape Town, the 22-year-old made a brilliant cameo of 28 runs off 25 balls, which put India on the fast track in their pursuit for runs.
India
