Matt Henry says New Zealand worked out how to counter Bazball
New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry said his team worked out how to handle England's aggressive Test approach during their recent series. The 34-year-old described facing the strategy as a major challenge but praised the style for its impact on the format. New Zealand's results showed that teams could blunt the approach with disciplined lines and lengths.
Henry noted that the style forced opposition sides to adapt their own plans rather than simply react. He said the challenge lay in maintaining control under sustained pressure without conceding easy boundaries. The pacer's comments came after New Zealand completed their series against England.
England have since faced similar scrutiny in their ongoing series against Pakistan at Lord's. Henry's remarks point to a tactical shift among teams facing the same approach.
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