Bazball is DEAD McCullum sacked, England in CRISIS – The New Ball
Tom Morris and Bharat Sundaresan discuss the end of Brendon McCullum’s tenure as England’s Test coach, marking the demise of the ‘Bazball’ era.
They analyse the reasons behind his sacking, the legacy of Bazball, and the future of English cricket, including the search for a new coach and captain ahead of the Ashes next year.
We also cover the BBL’s upcoming game in Chennai and other cricket news.
00:00 – Introduction: The end of BazBall
05:00 – ECB’s handling of McCullum’s sacking & embargo controversy
12:22 – Bazball’s legacy: a party that went too far?
21:52 – Future England Test coach candidates
25:55 – ECB’s midnight curfew & new alcohol policy
29:09 – BBL opener in Chennai & fixture release
33:27 – Indian women’s historic Test win at Lord’s
34:12 – On this day: 2019 England World Cup win
