'There’s Bazball and then there’s Laughaball': Brad Hogg mercilessly blasts England star after shoddy batting in 3rd Test against NZ

Brad Hogg mocked England's Bazball approach while taking a brutal dig at Ben Duckett's poor batting during New Zealand vs England third Test

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New Zealand's Matt Henry celebrates after dismissing England's Ben Duckett during Day 2 of the 3rd Test

New Zealand's Matt Henry celebrates after dismissing England's Ben Duckett during Day 2 of the 3rd Test

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Brad Hogg slammed Ben Duckett for his poor batting during NZ vs ENG 3rd Test

Ben Ducket was dismissed after scoring just four runs

Australia's spin legend Brad Hogg brutally mocked England's 'Bazball' while slamming Ben Duckett's dismissal in the ongoing third Test against New Zealand and labelled it as 'laughable'. England found themselves in a precarious position in the ongoing third Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park.

New Zealand, having set a daunting target of over 650 runs, took an early advantage by dismissing three quick wickets, mounting pressure on England in a crucial match.

Ben Duckett's dismissal draws Brad Hogg's criticism

But what caught everyone's eyes was the way Ben Duckett got dismissed, who threw away his wicket with an ill-timed aggressive shot. Duckett's wicket only mounted pressure on England at 18/2, especially while chasing a challenging target.

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'Bazball' or 'Laughaball'?

Tim Southee bowled a length delivery angling into the off-stump, prompting Ben Duckett to advance down the pitch. Duckett attempted a forceful drive through the line, but his timing was off, resulting in a thick edge back onto the stumps. This reckless shot, reminiscent of a T20 approach, cost Duckett his wicket for a meager four runs off four balls. England's top order faltered early, with Zak Crawley also falling victim to New Zealand's bowling attack. The loss of both openers within a short span put England under immense pressure in their pursuit of a challenging target.

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Brad Hogg took the opportunity to criticize England's approach, referring to Duckett's dismissal as laughaball" rather than "Bazball." In a tweet, he elaborated on his point, underscoring Duckett's reckless shot.

"Chasing 650 with 2 & bit days left in the test & your opener is charging the 10th ball of the innings your on a hiding to nothing. There is Bazzball & than there's laughaball!!!," Hogg wrote on his X.

 

Having already clinched the series 2-0, England have so far struggled in the ongoing third Test against New Zealand. They bowled out for a lowly 143 runs in the first innings in reply to New Zealand's 347. New Zealand went on to post colossal total of 453 handing England a big target to chase. England then found themselves teetering at 18/2 at the Day 3 stumps.

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