Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham feels that England’s ultra-aggressive ‘Bazball’ strategy underneath Ben Stokes has infused new life into Test cricket. Since Brendon McCullum and Stokes turned head coach and captain respectively, England have redefined the best way the standard format is performed. “You just have to look at the crowds. The crowds are now starting to come back to Test cricket,” Botham advised ‘SENQ 693’. “Playing in opposition to India 20-30 years in the past in India, the grounds had been heaving. Suddenly, the IPL got here alongside and so did one-day cricket and the crowds then plummeted. People at the moment are coming again and desirous to see (Bazball).”

The former captain stated England have gained extra Test matches than shedding them after the introduction of ‘Bazball’.

“You are entertainers on the finish of the day and if you’d like individuals to return to the video games, you need to entertain. They do not wish to see somebody rating 1.2 runs per hour, you wish to see guys simply boss the sport.

“You are going to lose one or two games here or there but England have played 15 and won 12. England sells out games across all five days now which was just unheard of.

“Test cricket is now healthier than it has been for a long time,” stated Botham who took 383 wickets and scored 5200 runs from 102 Tests between 1977 and 1992.

Botham additionally recommended that different groups are additionally desirous to play like England.

“It’s rubbed off (onto other teams). Quite often, you see sides who are three or four wickets down and (the bowling team) seem to relax.

“When you’ve got your foot on the throat, you have got to keep it there and do the job. Test cricket has become more impressive which I think is important.” England are at present tied 1-1 in a five-match Test collection in India. The third Test begins in Rajkot on February 15. 

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