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"A privilege to watch him knock off those milestones...": Atherton hails R
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Root continued his history-making ways, going past Australian legend Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-getter of all time in Test cricket history.Root accomplished this feat during the third day of the fourth Manchester Test against India. At the end of the second session, the v
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Former England cricketer Atherton suggests India to go with three-spinner
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Former England cricketer Michael Atherton weighed in on the possible tweaks that India can make for the fourth Test in Manchester and suggested a three-spinner bowling combination against his former side.
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Hussain compares ongoing India-England series with iconic 2005 Ashes serie
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The ongoing series is 2-1 in favour of England, with two more matches left. The fourth Test will be India's chance to level the series. The finish of the Lord's Test, which saw Mohammed Siraj down on his haunches following an extremely unlucky dismissal and being consoled by English players,
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Former England star has "sympathy" for India captain Shubman Gill after Br
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former cricketer Michael Atherton had some "sympathy" for India Test captain Shubman Gill, who is "under the pump" after England youngsters Harry Brook and Jamie Smith came hard at the tourists on the third day of the second Test at Edgbaston.
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Pitch is flat, should cope with it: Hussain, Atherton lambast England's to
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former cricketers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton lampooned England's top order for an early collapse courtesy of Indian quicks Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj's scorching spells in the final session on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday.
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"Utterly chanceless innings": Atherton, Karthik hail Gill's masterclass at
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gill scored a delightful 269 in 387 balls, with 30 fours and three sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 69.51, tiring out bowlers and statisticians alike with each stroke.
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Atherton launches scathing tirade on England for "unusual" tactics against
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Former cricketer Michael Atherton didn't mince his words as he lampooned Ben Stokes-led England's tactical ploy for India's KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant on day four of the opening Test at Headingley.
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"Amazing player to watch": Atherton impressed by Brook's swift attack
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Former England cricketer Michael Atherton is mesmerised by "amazing player" Harry Brook's enchanting outing with the bat on the second day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.
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"I loved watching him play every day of his 123 Tests": Atherton recalls V
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has said that he "loved" watching Virat Kohli play every day of his 123 Tests and felt it was hard for someone to take their eyes off the India stalwart when he dazzled on the crease in the red-ball format.
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"Successful, but not quite stellar...": Atherton's verdict on Rohit Sharma
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On May 7, Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket after a career spanning 67 Tests and 11 years, ahead of the England tour, kickstarting India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle from June 20 onwards.
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"I don't agree with it...": Atherton on Bethell missing England-Zimbabwe T
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On May 1, England announced the squad for their one-off Test against Zimbabwe, taking place from May 22 onwards at Trent Bridge. Bethell was not featured in the squad as he is currently a part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) camp for the IPL 2025 season, which has been suspended for
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CT 2025: Gambhir hits back at "perpetual cribbers", rubbishes claims of ve
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Head coach Gautam Gambhir launched a scathing tirade against claims that India receives an undue advantage by playing at one venue while other teams have travelled to different locations throughout the tournament.
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