England red-ball Skipper Ben Stokes is confident about playing an entertaining brand of cricket for the fans against the arch-rivals Australia in the much-anticipated Ashes 2023 starting on June 16. The England team has been redefining the brand of test cricket with their aggressive approach over the last two years or so.
England’s team has gone through some structural changes after their humiliating loss against 4-0 Australia in the previous ashes tour, with Ben Stokes taking up the captaincy and Brendon McCullum being the head coach, the team played some dominating all around the world.
Speaking to The Players Tribune, Ben Stokes promised to play an aggressive brand of cricket against the Australian team, as they have nothing to hold back from the previous tours and they want to make some memories in the English Summer and added that irrespective of the result, they will try to entertain the fan with their approach against the Australian team.
“I promise you: We’re going to play without fear. We’re going to hold nothing back. And we’re going to make some memories.
“Hopefully, the result is that we take the urn back, but the most important thing is that — whatever happens — you will be entertained,” Ben Stokes said
England’s team is playing an aggressive brand of cricket which is termed “Bazball” going for the win in every match they play in test cricket under their new skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. They have been in a purple patch in the world of cricket, enjoying success in both the white-ball and red-ball formats.
We Want Everyone Involved To Enjoy Themselves, Players And Fans – Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes hailed their head coach Brendon McCullum for bringing in positive culture in the team environment with his coaching philosophy as he always insists on making memories as a team, as everyone is not going to be in the same position for a longer period and reckons that the team wants everyone to enjoy time and believes that cricket being more sports it also entertains everyone the globe.
“I have to give credit to Brendon because his philosophy as head coach is all about creating an environment where people are also looking forward to meeting up as a team. He is always saying, “We’re here to make memories whilst we can, ’cause you’re not gonna be in this position for very long. At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about.
“And we want everyone involved to enjoy themselves, players and fans. That is the top of our ethos. Yes, cricket is a sport and it’s serious and there’s a lot of hard work and detail that goes into it, but it’s also entertainment,” Ben Stokes added
Ben Stokes lost only two matches in his captaincy stint so far, as they did exceptionally well in the home conditions and even Sub continental against Pakistan later in 2022 and they will look to do well against Australia in this English summer. The most exciting Ashes this year is scheduled to begin on June 16, with the first Test to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham.