Bazball has changed the dynamics of England’s batting approach in Test cricket and their Kiwi coach Brendon McCullum is very clear that irrespective of outcome, his team won’t deviate from its aggressive tactics against India in the five-Test series, where most tracks will offer substantial turn.

The term Bazball, coined after McCullum’s nickname Baz and the attacking philosophy that he endorses, has also found its pride of place in Collins dictionary.