Bazball is way forward, Stokes tells counties

Ben Stokes and Brendon Mccullum have told the 18 first-class counties to embrace their fearless “Bazball” philosophy as part of an attempt to bring greater alignment and collaboration in English cricket. Stokes, England’s Test captain, and Mccullum, his head coach, told a meeting of county directors of cricket in St George’s Park how they were seeking to play and the qualities they were looking for in potential international players.

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