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<\/p>\nThe term Bazball has been named after Brendon McCullum, although he doens\u2019t like the word <\/p>\n
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England men\u2019s Test cricket coach Brendon McCullum may not approve of the term \u2018Bazball\u2019 but the word is set to enter the Collins English Dictionary.<\/p>\n
The phrase was coined to describe the swashbuckling brand of cricket England\u2019s red-ball side adopted after McCullum \u2013 nicknamed \u2018Baz\u2019 \u2013 took over 18 months ago.<\/p>\n
The New Zealander is known not to like the terminology, which he feels over-simplifies the philosophy and takes emphasis away from the players \u2013 but it has become common shorthand for the ultra-aggressive tactics employed since he and captain Ben Stokes took charge.<\/p>\n
The term gained even wider appreciation with the added profile of this summer\u2019s Ashes series and was one of 10 shortlisted candidates for Collins\u2019 2023 \u2018word of the year\u2019.<\/p>\n
Categorised as a noun, the formal entry carries the definition: \u201cA style of Test cricket in which the batting side plays in a highly aggressive manner.\u201d<\/p>\n
The winning word was \u2018AI\u2019 which edged out other suggestions including \u2018debanking\u2019, \u2018ULEZ\u2019, \u2018nepo baby\u2019 and \u2018greedflation\u2019.<\/p>\n
McCullum is not alone in not being a fan of the term \u2018Bazball\u2019, with Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne labelling its inclusion in the dictionary as \u201cgarbage\u201d.<\/p>\n
Asked for his thoughts on the matter in an interview with cricket.com.au, Labuschagne said: \u201cOh man, that is garbage. I don\u2019t know what that is. Honestly, I have no idea what you\u2019re talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n