James Anderson ‘as happy as I have felt in an England dressing room for years’
James Anderson admitted the start to the Brendon McCullum era left him the happiest he has felt in an England dressing room for years.
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England's Stokes glad to see South Africa wade into 'Bazball' debate
Ben Stokes said on Tuesday he was happy to hear South Africa players talking about England's new swashbuckling "Bazball" approach ahead of the first Test at Lord's, even as he has distanced himself from the hype.
Dean Elgar warns South Africa are ‘not here to play soft-natured cricket’
South Africa captain Dean Elgar attempted to end the “mud-slinging” over England’s recent thrilling approach to Test cricket before he backtracked when pondering how ‘Bazball’ would look when it goes wrong.
Ben Stokes wants England to stick to their guns over 'Bazball'
There has been a lot of chatter about England's attacking style of play, nicknamed 'Bazball' because of new coach Brendon McCullum, that swept them to four wins in a row in June-July, each time successfully chasing over 275 to win against New Zealand and India. South Africa skipper Dean Elgar suggested England's all-out attack with the bat was unsustainable and would eventually see them fail, but Stokes says the die has been cast and they will not waiver from their plans.
Stokes wants England to stick to their guns over 'Bazball'
LONDON : England test captain Ben Stokes says he hopes his team has retained their "venom" ahead of the start of the three-match series against South Africa which begins at Lord's on Wednesday.
Ben Foakes returns to England's playing XI for first Test against South Africa
England have recalled fit-again wicketkeeper Ben Foakes for the first Test against South Africa at Lord's, which begins on Wednesday.
England name their XI to face Proteas at Lord's, fit-again Foakes recalled
England have recalled fit-again wicketkeeper Ben Foakes for the first Test against South Africa at Lord's starting on Wednesday.
England recall fit-again Ben Foakes for South Africa opener
Ben Stokes, the England captain, announced the return of Surrey wicketkeeper Foakes to the XI during a media conference on Tuesday. Foakes is the only change from the team that defeated India in the postponed fifth Test at Edgbaston last month after missing the match following a case of coronavirus.