If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.
Not too long ago, England were standing for ages in the field then seeing their wickets fall in a regular clatter.
The revolution under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum hasn’t just been about crashing the ball to all parts and dishing out chin music (although that is fun to watch).
It is not a uniform style of play, but a way of thinking. Players have been backed to the hilt, fear has been removed from failure and the experience of playing for England has been made as enjoyable as possible. The idea is that confidence will grow,…
