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Stokes, McCullum Defend England's Aggresive Approach After Defeat Against Pakistan
Ben Stokes: England captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum have defended their team's aggressive approach after a 152-run defeat to Pakistan in the second Test in Multan, insisting it was the only way they could have challenged for victory.
England were bowled out for just 144 before lunch on day four, falling well short of the 297-run target. Pakistan spinners Noman Ali (8-46) and Sajid Khan (2-93) took all ten wickets on a turning Multan pitch. Despite the collapse, Stokes and McCullum were adamant that England's attacking mindset, a hallmark of the so-called "Bazball" era, was the right approach.
Stokes, who top-scored with 37 off 36 balls before being dismissed while charging down the pitch, said the team knew that taking on the bowlers was their only real chance. "It was going to be a massive task for us, because of how much was going on with the wicket," Stokes told Sky Sports. "We had to go out there with a method, both as individuals and as a batting unit."
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