‘If this Ashes gets worse for England…’: Ricky Ponting paints a grim picture for Ben Stokes and Co.

England cricket team’s ultra-aggressive approach in Test cricket, deemed Bazball, reflects the team’s newfound willingness to take risks and attack the opposition from the outset.
However, question marks are already being raised after going 2-0 down in the Ashes series.
Adding fuel to the fire, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting in a conversation with ex-England captain Nasser Hussain claimed that the pressure is on the hosts, and former England players have allegedly questioned the approach and said that a lot of talent is going down the drain.
“It’ll be interesting how it will be received if it doesn’t go well for the rest of the series. I was sitting at the breakfast table before the fourth day at Lord’s and I had ex-England greats coming up and saying to me, ‘We’re wasting our talent’,” Ponting was quoted as saying the DailyMail.
“But all we’re hearing from inside the dressing room is how they’re bringing on all the talent. Already it’s started, and if this Ashes gets worse for England the noise will become significant,” he added.
However, Ponting also praised England coach Brendon McCullum and said, “He led New Zealand this way in one-day cricket and it got them to a World Cup final. I’ve seen him coach Big Bash teams when it’s been all-out attack, every ball. So I’ve not been surprised and I’m not surprised at the players England have picked as a result. It is an exciting, bold style of play.”