England vs India: Ben Stokes suggests possible twe...

Ben Stokes has advised England could tweak their ‘Bazball’ strategy for his or her 5 Take a look at sequence towards India, which begins on Friday at Headingley – stay on Sky Sports activities.

Underneath Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, whose nickname is “Baz,” England have performed an entertaining, aggressive, attack-at-all-costs model of cricket to earn the label “Bazball.”

It has helped flip across the fortunes of England’s Take a look at crew, even when some see the strategy as naive at instances, particularly when up towards the world’s prime sides.

“India at all times brings pleasure with them wherever they go on the earth. We nonetheless wish to be generally known as a crew who play an thrilling fashion of cricket,” mentioned Stokes.

“Not that we needed to win each sport we performed, but it surely’s altering what we are saying, how we are saying it. We wish to be enjoying an thrilling sport of cricket as a result of we all know that is what brings the perfect out of people and the crew. Nevertheless it’s about profitable.”

England will face an India aspect that enter a brand new period after the retirements of India legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

New captain Shubman Gill, who additionally has the stress of taking Kohli’s coveted No 4 spot within the batting line-up, expects a “very thrilling” sequence.

“They’ve been enjoying a really thrilling model of cricket. They’ve been desirous to get outcomes,” Gill added.

“That has been the strategy from what we all know once we performed towards them in India, or particularly right here [in England]. As a crew you wish to get a consequence out of any match and I feel that is what they attempt to get. That is no completely different to us.”

Stokes was requested about his opposing captain and mentioned: “Gill is a nice participant. He is been round a very long time now, contemplating he is solely younger.

“It is an thrilling time for Indian cricket. There’s a number of stress being captain of any Indian crew but it surely’s an thrilling time. It at all times is when a brand new management function comes into it. He is my opposition for the following six weeks, however all the perfect!”

Will Woakes shine on England return?

Chris Woakes returns to England’s Take a look at aspect after he took three top-order India A wickets earlier this month, having suffered an ankle harm earlier this yr.

Woakes was participant of the sequence within the 2023 Ashes, regardless of enjoying simply three Checks after being known as up with England 2-0 down towards Australia.

He performed a key function in England’s memorable win at Headingley and Stuart Broad’s send-off victory at The Oval and can lead the England bowling assault.

“Since me and Baz have been captain and coach, I do not suppose we have now misplaced a sport with him within the crew,” mentioned Stokes.

“That simply proves how a lot of a useful cricketer he’s. Him being the chief of the assault, he’ll thrive off that accountability.

“He is a top quality cricketer. The relentlessness he has with the ball, then his capability with the bat at No. 8 is huge for us.”

On the different finish of the dimensions, Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse will look to stamp their authority within the crew with simply eight Checks between them.

Carse will play his maiden house Take a look at after taking 27 wickets throughout 5 matches in Pakistan and New Zealand final winter.

“Expertise is expertise. It is spoken about loads however I see it, on the finish of the day, whether or not you’ve got performed 100 video games or 5 video games, your abilities are crucial factor if you come out to play in any type of cricket,” mentioned Stokes.

“Brydon’s had an unbelievable begin to his profession in all codecs. He is been nice for this Take a look at crew when he is put the shirt on. I do not look into that an excessive amount of and it is nice to have ‘Tonguey’ again over the accidents he had for a yr.

“Enjoying effectively for Notts and getting that chance in an England shirt may be very thrilling, so actually trying ahead to the boys getting again this week.”

New trophy to honour Anderson and Tendulkar

In the meantime, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed this summer time’s victors would win the newly named Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, named after cricket greats James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar.

“It is a proud second for me and my household to have this iconic sequence named after Sachin and myself,” mentioned Anderson.

“The rivalry between our two nations has at all times been one thing particular, filled with historical past, depth and unforgettable moments. To be recognised on this manner is an actual honour. I am trying ahead to seeing the following chapter unfold in England this summer time.”

Present captain Gill is hoping to elevate the brand new trophy in August and says it might be larger than profitable the Indian Premier League.

“You do not get many alternatives as a captain to return to England. Possibly two instances [in your career].

“The IPL comes yearly and also you get to have a crack at it yearly, so profitable a Take a look at in England, Australia or South Africa is greater.”

England vs India Take a look at sequence ☀️

All video games at 11am UK and Eire; all stay on Sky Sports activities

• First Take a look at: Friday June 20-Tuesday June 24 – Headingley
• Second Take a look at: Wednesday July 2-Sunday July 6 – Edgbaston
• Third Take a look at: Thursday July 10-Monday July 14 – Lord’s
• Fourth Take a look at: Wednesday July 23-Sunday July 27 – Emirates Outdated Trafford
• Fifth Take a look at: Thursday July 31-Monday August 4 – The Kia Oval