Former Australia cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe believes that Bazball’s rise began after the former Australian cricketer’s death. Philip Hughes. Kerry O’Keeffe said the death of Phillip Hughes in 2014 was a defining moment in the career of Brendon McCullum, who was New Zealand’s captain at the time.
Phillip Hughes was an Australian cricketer who passed away in 2014 after being struck in the neck by a ball during a Sheffield Shield game. Phillips Hughes slipped into a coma and then passed away at the hospital after a few days. He was a huge shock to the cricketing world and cricketers all over the world.
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Bazball’s seed in Brendon McCullum germinated through the passing of Phillip Hughes, Kerry O’Keeffe feels
While speaking to Fox Sports, Australia’s former leg spinner Kerry O’Keeffe talked about Bazball’s start in England cricket. He believes that Brendon McCullum was affected by the death of Phillip Hughes and gave rise to Bazball.
“Look, I leave him (Bazball) at the feet of Brendon McCullum. And I mean that too, and may he rest in peace, Phillip Hughes. Because that was a defining moment in Brendon McCullum’s career. When Phillip Hughes died on the pitch, it was 2014, Brendon McCullum was captaining New Zealand. He said we’re going to play it careless, without consequence, because we’re going to play every day like he’s the last one and to hell with judgment,” Kerry O’Keeffe said.
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“Two years later, he scored the fastest Test century in the history of the game, 54 balls against Australia. Bazball follows the death of Phillip Hughes. If you detach yourself from the consequences and don’t feel judged, you play freely. That’s what this England team is doing at the moment and they’re doing it very well. The seed germinated through the passing of Phillip Hughes,” further said cricketer-turned-commentator Kerry O’Keeffe.
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The term Bazball refers to the aggressive approach the England cricket team has taken to the Tests after Brendon McCullum he was nominated as test coach and Ben Stokes took over as test captain. However, the move has also cost England a few Test games in the past.
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For example, Ben Stokes’ decision not to follow up on New Zealand in a test match earlier this year resulted in the latter winning the match by 1 run. The series also ended in a 1-1 tie.
Also, in the recent 2023 First Ashes Test, England declared to bat in the first innings at 393-8. Australia later went on to win the match by 2 wickets.
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