Cam Green has credited England’s Bazball approach as a “cool brand of cricket”, but the Australian all-rounder says he is unsure how the tourists’ ultra-aggressive style will fare in Australian conditions.

Since the appointment of New Zealander Brendon McCullum as coach and all-rounder Ben Stokes taking on the captaincy in 2022, England have completely reversed their approach to Test cricket into one that takes the game on at all costs.

Their run rate has been far and away the quickest in Test cricket since the pair’s appointment and their style has also been marked by numerous aggressive declarations and a continued refusal to play for draws.

Springing to life after a dreadful run which saw England lose 10 of 14 Tests, Bazball has brought an uptick on their results, but it has not won

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