England’s 4-1 Test series defeat to India in Dharamsala has called for the UK media and former cricketers to slam the Bazball regime, but captain Ben Stokes remained defiant in his stance on Saturday.
“It doesn’t always work out as you want to, but you back your best players, pick your best players … look at what we managed to do over the last two years. We ain’t, I ain’t, going to let the last two years go to waste over this series in isolation.”
Shortly after India wrapped up the Dharamsala Test by annihilating England in an innings and 64-run win to seal the series 4-1 on Saturday, England skipper Stokes wore a defiant and resistant tone in his overview of the series.
The proponent of the newfound Bazball way of Test match cricket, alongside head coach Brendon McCullum, also said: “I have done a lot of India tours now. I am disappointed with my performance for the team, but write this team off, write me off at your own peril
.”Stokes also questioned the supposed lack of ruthlessness after England surrendered against an all-round Indian unit within two-and-a-half days in Dharamsala. “Ruthlessness? What is it? How does it show itself?”
India are so strong at home .. With so many players missing they have showcased the strength they have .. England haven’t been able to get the tempo right with the Bat in hand .. Beaten convincingly by a better team .. #INDvENG
