WIND IS BACK IN OUR SAILS

McCullum declares Bazball approach alive and well after a 3-0 whitewash

- NEIL Moxley

BRENDON MCCULLUM savoured a clean sweep against the Windies and declared: "Bazball is working."

The Kiwi (right) cut a contented figure following the 3-0 series victory after a string of selection decisions paid off.

But he was just as pleased with the way Ben Stokes's players new and old -dug themselves out of tricky situations. After Gus Atkinson demolished the tourists at Lord's, the Tests at Trent Bridge and Edgbaston were and could tighter affairs have turned out differently.

However, England's players came through and coach McCullum believes he can see progress. He said: "The West Indies have a very good bowling line-up and I thought the way we countered that with our batting and our approach was exceptional.

While it reads 3-0 on the scoreboard, there were periods when we felt the game could have gone either way, but we were able to stand up.