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So, as soon as we decided that playing fun, aggressive cricket played in a nurturing, inspirational environment was to be called Bazball, we also decided that every match was to be a referendum on the same. The reality, though, is somewhat different.
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India are the best home Test side in the world, a settled winning machine favoured by conditions and the five-Test series. England, on the other hand, are finding themselves, taking on the expers with spinners no more experienced in Tests then you and me. Or, put another way, it is not because of Bazball that India are poised to win this brilliant series, it is because of Bazball that this brilliant series is brilliant â and still alive.
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Probably not for long, but such is facing India in India; such is not Bazball. Of course, it may yet be that Baz nâ Benâs England pull off yet another victory for the ages, but even if they do not, they remain what we know them to be: a developing team doing all they can to sustain this wonderful things of ours. There are those whoâll tell you that elite sport is about winning, and maybe theyâre right. But life is not, so.
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Play: 9.30am local, 4am GMT
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preamble
When we name something, it becomes a thing, and once it becomes a thing, it takes on a personality and character, and is misrepresented and misunderstood over and over again. You may know this, for example, from the constant media bombardment reminding us. The mob has awakened and they are ruining our previously thriving planet.
So while we decided to call fun, attacking cricket played in a nurturing and inspiring environment Buzzball, we also decided that every match was a referendum on Buzzball. However, the reality is somewhat different.
India are the best home Test team in the world and are a winning machine thanks to good conditions and a five-Test series. England, on the other hand, found themselves playing against experts with spinners with even less Test experience than you or me. Or to put it another way, it is not because of Buzz Ball that India is poised to win this glorious series, it is because of Buzz Ball that this glorious series is glorious and still alive.
India is facing a situation like this in India, although it probably won’t last long. That’s not a buzz ball. Of course, there may still be a chance of another victory for Buzz Benn’s England, but even if they don’t, they will still be what we know them to be, a developing team. team, and we are doing our best. Please keep this great of us. People say that elite sports are all about winning, and they’re probably right. But life isn’t like that.
Play: 9:30 a.m. local time, 4 a.m. GMT
