You can criticise England's approach at times under Stokes and McCullum.
Even today, should we have been a bit more cautious, should we have batted on instead of declaring?
The answer from a purely cricketing viewpoint is probably yes.
But one thing that you can't dispute is that the way we now play test cricket is hugely entertaining. Nobody who was at Edgbaston today, or watching or listening around the world will have felt short changed.
Over here, this series is the most anticipated Ashes series in living memory.
People who haven't got any real interest in cricket wanted to see the game.
And the reason for that is the way we play the game.
So whatever you think about Bazball, and whoever you want to win, that can't be anything but good for the game of cricket.
Even today, should we have been a bit more cautious, should we have batted on instead of declaring?
The answer from a purely cricketing viewpoint is probably yes.
But one thing that you can't dispute is that the way we now play test cricket is hugely entertaining. Nobody who was at Edgbaston today, or watching or listening around the world will have felt short changed.
Over here, this series is the most anticipated Ashes series in living memory.
People who haven't got any real interest in cricket wanted to see the game.
And the reason for that is the way we play the game.
So whatever you think about Bazball, and whoever you want to win, that can't be anything but good for the game of cricket.