England is divided over captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum's baseball strategy ahead of the second Ashes Test at Lord's from June 28. Veterans like Geoff Boycott, Nasser Hussain, and David Lloyd have questioned England's aggressive cricket baseball theory adopted at Edgbaston. At the same time, McCullum has the support of Captain Stokes on this strategy. Geoff Boycott, who scored more than eight thousand runs in 108 Tests for England, has even said that winning the Ashes is more important for England than entertainment. Do they say that what is the use of such entertainment, the price of which we have to pay by losing the ashes?
Lloyd criticized the declaration of the innings
After England's two-wicket loss to Australia at Edgbaston, McCullum, and Stokes have made it clear that they will stick to aggressive cricket at Lord's as well. McCullum has even said that the defeat at Edgbaston has confirmed the way his team plays. At Edgbaston, England had declared their innings on the very first day after scoring 393 runs for eight wickets. During that time Joe Root was playing unbeaten on 118 runs. Former England cricketer David Lloyd says that if Stokes had not declared the innings, Root could have scored an extra 30 to 40 runs, which would have proved very valuable on the final day.
This is how England will lose the Ashes: Boycott
England scored a total of 666 runs in the Edgbaston Test. For this, he played only 144.2 overs under baseball theory. At the same time, Australia scored 668 runs and they won by scoring these runs in 208.2 overs. England scored a quick run at Edgbaston, which the spectators thoroughly enjoyed, but according to Boycott, if England continued with this strategy, it would become an exhibition series and England would lose the Ashes. Boycott says England supporters would rather win the Ashes than entertain. If Australia goes on to win the Ashes with this kind of cricket, we will feel sick.
England bowled 24 no-balls at Edgbaston
It is not only the England baseball theory that is under question but Jonny Bairstow's wicket-keeping and the no-balls bowled by England bowlers at Edgbaston. England's bowlers bowled a total of 24 no-balls at Edgbaston, while Australia's bowlers bowled only four. Bairstow leaves the crucial stumping of Cameron Green. England gave Bairstow a chance in place of chief wicket-keeper Ben Foakes. Now the discussion has started to bring Fox again.
Hayden slams Robinson
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has slammed England pacer Ollie Robinson. Robinson's provocative celebration after bowling Usman Khawaja for 141 at Edgbaston did not go down well with the Australian cricketers and their supporters. Robinson refused to even apologize for the celebration. Hayden said that Robinson is a forgettable cricketer. His celebration gave Australia the strength to fight England. Cummins and Lyon did the same in the second innings against Robinson without losing a wicket. Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy even said who is Robinson? He has heard that he bowls at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour.
What is baseball?
Badge is the nickname of England coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum adopted the strategy of batting aggressively in Test cricket after becoming the coach of England. England earned a lot of success from this theory. Especially he got tremendous success in chasing the target. This is what has been given the name of baseball.
(pc amarujala)
