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'If They Are 5-50, Are They Still Coming Out And...': Mitch Starc Doubts England's BazBall Approach

image-lhvjor0wMitchell Starc has 74 Test wickets against England [Source: Twitter]

England under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have been revitalised, and their new-found approach 'BazBall' is making heads turn all around, having won 10 out of their last 12 Tests. However, this approach will be tested big time against Australia, who tour England for the upcoming 'The Ashes 2023' next month.


Australia's bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc ahead of the tour has raised questions over Engalnd's BazBall approach. As reported by WAToday, Starc questioned whether England will be able to maintain their fearless approach when they are under pressure, but maintained that the series will be exciting.

Interestingly, South Africa ahead of their tour last year also doubted 'BazBall', and they were handed a 1-2 series loss, despite winning the first Test.

Here's what Starc said

“If they are 5-50, are they still coming out and swinging? Dunno. They’ve been able to maintain it for some time. Fair credit to them, it’s not just a one-off. It makes for an exciting Ashes contest. We’ll see if that’s the way they’re going to play, how it goes. From the guys I’ve spoken to this week, we’re not really buying too much into it.

"Have you ever seen a fast wicket in England? I don’t know if they can [make them fast]. They can certainly make them flat. I think it’s a bit of a smokescreen. There’s always a bit of chat around the Ashes. It’s still cricket and there are three stumps at either end. You still need to take 20 wickets to win a Test. They might score a bit quicker than we do, but there’s no reason our batting line-up can’t score the amount of runs they do."

Starc in 18 Tests against England has taken 74 wickets, while in England he has claimed 33 scalps. 

​Before taking on England on June 16 at Edgbaston, Australia plays India on June 7 in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 for the coveted mace.