![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/glenn-mcgrath-forced-into-humbling-bazball-u-turn-despite-australia-retaining-ashes/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_GettyImages-1507806724.jpg&description=Australia have retained the Ashes after rain denied England the chance to level the series at Old Trafford and set up a potentially thrilling decider at the Oval Glenn McGrath has urged Australia to copy some of England's 'Bazball' tactics for the final Ashes Test at the Oval this week, having previously criticised England's approach earlier in the series for being "too casual". The Aussie bowling legend is a fan of the basic principles of 'Bazball' having told Mirror Sport back in November that the idea of playing without fear and backing yourself is "the way everyone should play cricket". However, the 53-year-old was critical of England's execution in the first two Tests, stating: "It has been Casual Ball - CazBall if you will, not Bazball". After going 2-0 down in the series, England have responded brilliantly with an excellent three-wicket win at Headingley and a dominant display at Old Trafford before rain rescued a draw for Australia. Pat Cummins' side may have now retained the Ashes, but they will be desperate for victory at the Oval as they eye a first series win in England since 2001. And McGrath believes Australia need to learn from the way England played at Old Trafford if they are to get that elusive win. "I hope Australia take something from the best of England's style when they turn up in south London and analyse what happened this week," he told BBC Sport. "Cummins and the management have had this plan to set the field back ever since the opening delivery of the series but it was not the fours and sixes that hurt them at Old Trafford. "It was the constant availability of ones and twos that had the bigger impact. You have got to back yourself to force a batter to hit good shots for boundaries off good balls more often. "Set a field with more chance of getting a wicket. Australia may say this ploy has worked but now they have retained the Ashes I would like to see them be more aggressive. Play with freedom and take to the field without fear. "We saw it){kind=link}
Australia have retained the Ashes after rain denied England the chance to level the series at Old Trafford and set up a potentially thrilling decider at the Oval
Glenn McGrath has urged Australia to copy some of England’s ‘Bazball’ tactics for the final Ashes Test at the Oval this week, having previously criticised England’s approach earlier in the series for being “too casual”.
The Aussie bowling legend is a fan of the basic principles of ‘Bazball’ having told Mirror Sport back in November that the idea of playing without fear and backing yourself is “the way everyone should play cricket”.
However, the 53-year-old was critical of England’s execution in the first two Tests, stating: “It has been Casual Ball – CazBall if you will, not Bazball”. After going 2-0 down in the series, England have responded brilliantly with an excellent three-wicket win at Headingley and a dominant display at Old Trafford before rain rescued a draw for Australia.
Pat Cummins’ side may have now retained the Ashes, but they will be desperate for victory at the Oval as they eye a first series win in England since 2001. And McGrath believes Australia need to learn from the way England played at Old Trafford if they are to get that elusive win.