“All that matters is their dressing room and fun Micheal Vaughan questions Bazball after India thrashes them badly in Rajkot.

England’s prospects in their ongoing five-match Test series against India dimmed further following a staggering 434-run defeat in Rajkot under the leadership of Ben Stokes. Amid their consistent underwhelming performances, scrutiny has intensified on the team’s ‘Bazball’ approach.

Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has been particularly vocal about England’s tactics against the Indian team. Vaughan, 49, expressed his dissatisfaction with England’s current approach, deeming it disrespectful to Test cricket. He emphasized the significance of playing for a draw in a five-match series, contrasting it with the ‘Bazball’ style where not aiming for a draw is deemed preferable. Vaughan also lauded Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting approach with a tracking intent, citing Ben Duckett’s praise for the youngster’s performance.

Micheal Vaughan on Telegraph wrote “Duckett reckons they deserve credit for the way Yashasvi Jaiswal is batting as if no player in history has ever played an attacking shot. They talk about not playing for the draw, but to me, that’s disrespectful to Test cricket. The draw is a crucial part of the game, and the five-test contest has often provided the bedrock of some great series victories.” 

“They have to be careful that people around them don’t think they are smug, or above their station. Root’s shot was another reminder that they are in a bubble. All that matters is their dressing room and fun. There is a bit more to Test cricket than that.”