"India, with all their resources, their population strength, they're not a team that people are patient with. They're expected to win every time they walk onto the park. So three Test series defeats in a row would be a problem for him," Atherton added.
In what comes as a major vote of confidence, legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn has backed India's Mohammed Siraj to take a five-wicket haul in the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, starting Thursday at The Oval.
Australia's Nathan Lyon believes Jack Leach is England's best spinner and is keen to see how the tourists perform Down Under later this year during the Ashes, as per the official website of ICC.
Reacting to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Member of Parliament Sanjay Jaiswal drew a parallel with the sanctions imposed by the United States following India's 1998 nuclear tests under then Prime M
Stokes has been ruled out of the final Test due to an injury in his right shoulder. After scoring 304 runs and taking 17 wickets in the series, Stokes' all-timer series has finally come to an end, with two clutch 'Player of the Match' performances at Lord's and Old Trafford, the latter of wh
Following a dramatic draw at Old Trafford, which witnessed centuries from skipper Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, Team India will have a psychological advantage over England, whose bowlers were bowled right into the ground as Jadeja-Sundar gleefully chased their well-deserved c
The last Test at Manchester's Old Trafford was one to remember for Root, the batter. Not only did he put his team in a commanding position with a 248-ball 150, consisting of 14 fours, but he also surpassed legends like Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting to become the second-highe
Henry accomplished this feat during his side's first Test against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on Wednesday. After Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first, Henry made them pay and regret, demolishing their top-order with wickets of Brian Bennett, Ben Curran and Nick Welch. He also got the wic
Stokes has been the top performer for England's campaign in the series, delivering with both bat and ball in high-pressure moments. In four matches, he has amassed 304 runs at an impressive average of 43.42, including a century.
Indian skipper Shubman Gill is on the verge of breaking legendary compatriot Sunil Gavaskar's over 50-year record for most runs by an Indian batter during a bilateral series.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference of the final Test, Gill said, "I don't know what exactly happened yesterday and why the pitch curator did what he did. We have played four matches, and no one tried to stop us. Everyone has played so much cricket, and the coaches and the captain hav
Siraj could achieve this milestone during the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval in London. Uplifted psychologically by a draw at Old Trafford, Team India would be aiming to draw the series by 2-2 and walk with their heads held high.