The Origins of Bazball

[Ashes81]

There's been a lot of speculation about the origins of Bazball.

Today though I think I've stumbled across its true origin. Whilst 'working' from home, I've been listening to TMS' coverage of the Women's Ashes.

They somehow started discussing an Aussie cartoon called Bluey and were singing its praises.

Even better there was a cricket episode. I've never heard of Bluey but any cartoon with a cricket episode must be worth a look, so off to YouTube I went.

Anyway it features a game of cricket and after Bluey is out, a dog/fox called Rusty comes in to bat.

Rusty is bazball in cartoon form - he's smacking the bowlers, including Blueys Dad, all over the shop. There's not a defensive shot on show.

They even delve into Dusty's back story, and his problems facing a fast bowling dog called Tiny.

Tiny is too good for Dusty, but thanks to a motivating letter from his Dad, Dusty soon starts smacking Tiny to all parts.

If this tale isnt an analogy for McCullums troubles against Australia as a player, then I don't know what is.

The final proof of the Bazball origins comes when Rusty offers up a deliberate catch to his younger sister because there's more to the game than winning.

It doesn't take a genius to work out that Rusty is England and his little sister is Australia.

The deliberate catch given to his sister is obviously McCullums inspiration for letting the Aussies win the 1st test - you have to throw them a bone to keep their morale up.

So when I've finished work today, it'll be YouTube time for some more adventures of Baz McCullum, sorry I mean Bluey.

 

[Spark]

You do know that the actual origin point of "Bazball" - at least in the mind of said 'Baz' is Phil Hughes' death, right?

 

[Ashes81]

You do know that the actual origin point of "Bazball" - at least in the mind of said 'Baz' is Phil Hughes' death, right?

No I didn't - I knew he was effected by it as many players were.

No offence meant.

 

[Son Of Coco]

There's been a lot of speculation about the origins of Bazball.

Today though I think I've stumbled across its true origin. Whilst 'working' from home, I've been listening to TMS' coverage of the Women's Ashes.

They somehow started discussing an Aussie cartoon called Bluey and were singing its praises.

Even better there was a cricket episode. I've never heard of Bluey but any cartoon with a cricket episode must be worth a look, so off to YouTube I went.

Anyway it features a game of cricket and after Bluey is out, a dog/fox called Rusty comes in to bat.

Rusty is bazball in cartoon form - he's smacking the bowlers, including Blueys Dad, all over the shop. There's not a defensive shot on show.

They even delve into Dusty's back story, and his problems facing a fast bowling dog called Tiny.

Tiny is too good for Dusty, but thanks to a motivating letter from his Dad, Dusty soon starts smacking Tiny to all parts.

If this tale isnt an analogy for McCullums troubles against Australia as a player, then I don't know what is.

The final proof of the Bazball origins comes when Rusty offers up a deliberate catch to his younger sister because there's more to the game than winning.

It doesn't take a genius to work out that Rusty is England and his little sister is Australia.

The deliberate catch given to his sister is obviously McCullums inspiration for letting the Aussies win the 1st test - you have to throw them a bone to keep their morale up.

So when I've finished work today, it'll be YouTube time for some more adventures of Baz McCullum, sorry I mean Bluey.

Is it Rusty or Dusty?

Or were you splicing the origin story of Bazball and Dusty Springfield?

It's a cracking episode, and if you haven't hear of Bluey before, do yourself a favour and get watching. It's a great cartoon. Have watched it when my son has gone to bed, and I have missed an episode. On occasions there may have even been tears.