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Ben Stokes is arguably the greatest all-rounder England have ever produced, and now he is taking his legacy to even greater heights in Test cricket as captain, forming a dominant partnership with England’s head coach in Tests, Brendon McCullum, adopting the famous ‘Bazball’ style of play.
Stokes’ fearless mentality as a player blends perfectly with McCullum’s offensive style of play in red-ball cricket, with the rest of the team following suit seamlessly.
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The New Zealand-born all-rounder is currently leading the Englishmen against India, whom they will play in five Tests in India. The ongoing Test match, the first Test of the tour, began on Thursday (January 25) in Hyderabad.
In this piece, The Sporting News breaks down England’s record in Tests under the 32-year-old captain, and how well have they fared while adopting the Bazball approach.
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Ben Stokes’ record as England captain in Tests
Stokes’ first-ever game as England’s captain in Tests was played in July 2020 against West Indies at Southampton. His first game as captain did not bring the result he would have hoped for as the hosts lost by 4 wickets.
The 32-year-old was made the permanent captain in 2022, after former captain Joe Root stepped down from the role in April 2022.
So far, Stokes has captained England in 20 Tests (including the ongoing Test against India), winning 13 games, losing five, and drawing one.
His win percentage of 68.42% (among those who have captained the side in at least 10 Tests) is the best in England’s 147-year history in Test cricket.
Stokes’ record as captain in Tests:
| Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | Win-loss ratio | Win percentage |
| 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2.33 | 66.67% |
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How have England performed with Bazball? Their record under coach Brendon McCullum
On 12th May, 2022, following the appointment of Rob Key as the new managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), McCullum was announced as England’s new head coach in Test cricket, succeeding Chris Silverwood in the role.
“It has been a real privilege to get to know Brendon and understand his views and vision for the game. He has a recent history of changing cricket culture and environments for the better, and I believe he is the person to do that for England’s red-ball cricket. I believe in Brendon and Ben Stokes – a formidable coach and captain partnership. Time for us all to buckle up and get ready for the ride,” Key had stated.
And change cricketing culture for the better McCullum did. Indeed, England have become a much formidable force in red-ball cricket under the tutelage of the former Kiwi wicketkeeper-batsman, redefining the art of batting in Tests.
England’s first assignment under McCullum’s coaching was the home series against New Zealand, which they won 3-0.
England’s record in Tests under McCullum:
| Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | Win-loss ratio | Win percentage |
| 19* | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3.25 | 72.22% |
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