Did Someone Just Mute Bazball?

Did someone just mute Bazball?

On a slow, dry Lord’s pitch expected to turn and deteriorate as the match wore on, England was forced to rein in its attacking instincts, crawling along at barely three runs an over.

Ben Stokes And Co Trolled Brutally Over Batting Display In 3rd Test Against India: 'Where Is Bazball Sir?'

Former Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra took a brutal dig at Ben Stokes and Co after England scored just 251 runs on Day 1 of the third Test match against India at Lord's.

IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025: Ollie Pope Defends England’s Decision To Abandon ‘Bazball’ for Conservative Batting on Day One Against India

England were 251/4 at stumps on Thursday after an uncharacteristically defensive performance that required plenty of patience, a far cry from their usually aggressive rate of scoring in the format. He also hoped that Root would turn his knock into a "monster" effort for the team. IND vs ENG 3rd Test 2025: Ollie Pope Defends England’s Decision To Abandon ‘Bazball’ for Conservative Batting on Day One Against India.

ENG vs IND: Bazball shutdown, but was it really India's day at Lord's?

Day 1 of the Lord's Test saw England being forced to mute Bazball and go for the traditional approach. While India forced the hosts to move away from their usual style, did they actually win the day in the end?

ENG vs IND, 3rd Test: Ashwin Applauds Root’s Composed Knock, Calls England’s Style ‘Prankball’ - Revsportz

Ashwin_Root (PC: X_Debasis_Sen) Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s saw England adopt a different approach after deciding to bat first against India. Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin noted that England moved away from their aggressive Bazball style, opting instead for more traditional Test match batting. It was Joe Root’s brilliance with the bat that impressed Ashwin the most. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin praised Root’s compose…