Meaning of Bazball | Babel Free

Definitions

An aggressive run-scoring approach to cricket.

informal, neologism, slang, uncountable

Examples

“BRENDON McCullum has referred to ‘Bazball’, the playful term coined in homage to England’s new Test head coach, as ‘silly’.”

“THE effects of Bazball can already be seen in the wider cricketing world, too. No sooner had Ben Stokes put out a call to arms telling county cricketers they had to play his way to get in the England team comes evidence of a response from Dom Sibley.”

“The focus on Bazball may have damaged England's chances at the World Cup – but it is "seemingly now also part of the solution".”

“The debate about ‘Bazball’ is absurd: for professional sport to survive it has to be entertaining, and aggressive cricket is undoubtedly far more entertaining than defensive cricket.”

CEFR level