Overview
- Gavaskar branded Ben Stokes’ side “paper tigers” and said England’s much‑touted approach now looks more like “couldn’t‑care‑less cricket.”
- He argued the early surprise of Bazball faded as opponents learned to counter it, especially when the ball deviated on pitches that were not flat.
- England lost the first three Tests in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide, leaving the contest effectively decided inside 11 days.
- Their lone victory came in the fourth Test, England’s first Test win in Australia in 14 years, but it arrived after the series was already lost.
- Gavaskar singled out Joe Root as consistently valuing his wicket and criticized English media for overhyping the team, as separate reports detailed off‑field distractions and a reported rift between Stokes and Brendon McCullum.