Bazball: How England’s cricket revolution points us back to God

As the second Ashes Test between England and Australia gets under way, Christians in Sport’s Jonny Reid reflects on the surprisingly theological implications of a new style of cricket

In a nail-biting ending, England eventually lost their first Ashes Test match against Australia last week, but all the talk since has been about their style of play, and the beginning of a new era under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.

In the last twelve months, England have won ten of their 13 tests, playing a new, hyper-aggressive brand of cricket. ‘Bazball’, as it has come to be known, has revitalised a side that had previously won just one match from their previous 17.