Australian hitter Steve Smith questioned whether England’s new offensive approach is “sustainable”.
Journalists heard Smith shouting ‘Bazzball’. After hitting a hard kick in net practice ahead of his team’s Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.
It’s a phrase that England has used this summer to describe a consistently positive attitude under the leadership of Brendon McCullum, nicknamed ‘Baz’, and Ben Stokes.
Smith is eyeing his country’s rivals the Ashes, who were beaten 4-0 at Down Under last winter, but have won their last four games and chased down a record 378 against India this week.
“Guys keep joking about it — I think Ronnie (Coach Andrew McDonald) is tired of hearing about Buzzball to be honest — it’s good fun to play with,” Smith said.
“It’s been exciting. I’m just curious to see how long it lasts, if it’s sustainable. If you go to a wicket that has some grass on it and Josh Hazlewood, (Pat) Cummins and ( Michelle) Stark is rolling on you, so will it be the same?
“I’m curious by all of this. Will it work every time? I don’t know.”
Australian hitter Steve Smith questioned whether England’s new offensive approach is “sustainable”.
Journalists heard Smith shouting ‘Bazzball’. After hitting a hard kick in net practice ahead of his team’s Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.
It’s a phrase that England has used this summer to describe a consistently positive attitude under the leadership of Brendon McCullum, nicknamed ‘Baz’, and Ben Stokes.
Smith is eyeing his country’s rivals the Ashes, who were beaten 4-0 at Down Under last winter, but have won their last four games and chased down a record 378 against India this week.
“Guys keep joking about it — I think Ronnie (Coach Andrew McDonald) is tired of hearing about Buzzball to be honest — it’s good fun to play with,” Smith said.
“It’s been exciting. I’m just curious to see how long it lasts, if it’s sustainable. If you go to a wicket that has some grass on it and Josh Hazlewood, (Pat) Cummins and ( Michelle) Stark is rolling on you, so will it be the same?
“I’m curious by all of this. Will it work every time? I don’t know.”
