India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Mohammed Siraj’s passion and fire have stood out all series, and on Friday at The Oval, he once again rose to the occasion with a stirring four-wicket haul that helped India claw back into the fifth and final Test.His efforts drew praise from former England captain Michael Atherton, who […]
Team India (Pic credit: BCCI) Former England captain Michael Atherton has urged India to consider a three-spinner strategy for the crucial fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, as the visitors look to claw back in the five-match series after a narrow 22-run defeat at Lord’s handed England a 2-1 lead.With India weighing rotation options for […]
Zak Crawley and Joe Root console Mohammed Siraj after India lose Lord’s Test. (Getty Images) In a striking assessment of the ongoing India-England Test series, former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton have likened the drama and intensity of the five-match contest to the legendary 2005 Ashes. With England leading 2-1 and two Tests […]
Ben Stokes (Pic credit: England Cricket) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first in the opening Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy against India raised eyebrows on a hot and sunny day at Headingley, but former skipper Michael Atherton believes the call was guided more by recent venue trends and England’s strength in […]
Royal Challengers Bengalurus Romario Shepherd (L) alongside Mentor and Batting Coach Dinesh Karthik (R) during a practice session. (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, advanced to the IPL 2025 final after defeating Punjab Kings by 8-wickets in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur, setting up a championship match against either Punjab Kings or Mumbai […]
