In the concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, both teams showcased immense grit and delivered outstanding performances. The hard-fought five-match Test series between Team India and England ended in a 2-2 draw
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Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels that one of the oldest cricket rivalries, the Ashes, should live up to the expectations of the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
"Well, the Ashes is the next big thing. Will it live up to the hype of the expectations? I think it will. I think it is going to be an amazing series," Panesar told ANI.
In the concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, both teams showcased immense grit and delivered outstanding performances. The hard-fought five-match Test series between Team India and England ended in a 2-2 draw.
Speaking about the upcoming Ashes, the former spinner advised the Englishmen not to adapt a careless approach against a lethal Australian attack. He also urged the 'Three Lions' to bat big and score 400 or 450 runs against the 'Baggy Greens'.
"It really depends on how they counteract the Australian bowlers. I think they are going to be a huge challenge, a very strong bowling attack. But England cannot be careless. We saw careless batting from Jacob Bethell at The Oval. You need to get a 450 or 400-plus score in Australia. England would have to bat big," said the 43-year-old.
Many fans and former cricketers rated the India-England series to be better than the Ashes 2005. Former Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was one of the people who opened up on the comparison.
"A lot of people are comparing this series with the 2005 Ashes, but I think this series was slightly better than even the 2005 Ashes - because there was so much more imperfection, from both sides," said Ashwin on his YouTube channel, 'Ash ki Baat'.
In the fifth Test match against the 'Three Lions', Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj rattled through the hosts' batting lineup.
The pacer was also named the 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning contributions. In England's first innings, the Hyderabad-born cricketer returned with the figures of four wickets by conceding 86 runs. Later, in the second essay, he registered a five-wicket haul for 104 runs.
Riding on his stunning performance, the Shubman Gill-led India registered a victory by six runs against England at The Oval.
(With ANI Inputs)
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