Former England captain Michael Atherton has weighed in on the recent Test series between India and England, rating it highly but still placing it below the legendary 2005 Ashes. Widely regarded as one of the greatest cricket contests ever, the 2005 Ashes saw England edge Australia 2-1 in a gripping display of skill and drama. […]

Former England captain Michael Atherton did not hold back in his criticism of India’s young pacer Akash Deep following a contentious moment on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval. The incident took place after Akash dismissed England opener Ben Duckett for 43, cutting short a promising start by the hosts. […]

Former England captain and respected commentator Michael Atherton weighed in on the rising tensions during the third Test between India and England at Lord’s, suggesting that while passion is vital in Test cricket, physical altercations have no place on the field. Atherton’s remarks came in response to the heated moment involving Mohammed Siraj and England […]

Former England captain Michael Atherton has raised concerns over the toughest challenge Ben Stokes is likely to face yet in his tenure as skipper—lifting a demoralised England side ahead of the third Test at Lord’s following a crushing 336-run defeat to India at Edgbaston in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Heading into the series, much of the […]

Former England skipper Michael Atherton recently shared a fascinating anecdote about cricketing icon Brian Lara, revealing that the West Indies legend once foresaw Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harry Brook as potential candidates to break his monumental 400-run Test record. Lara’s unbeaten 400, set in 2004 against England, remains the highest individual score in Test cricket and […]

Former England captain Michael Atherton paid a glowing tribute to Virat Kohli just days after the Indian great announced his retirement from Test cricket. Reflecting on Kohli’s illustrious red-ball career, Atherton said he cherished every moment of watching Kohli’s 123 Tests and lauded the unmatched energy and passion he brought to the longest format. Kohli, […]

Rohit Sharma’s sudden decision to walk away from Test cricket may have surprised fans emotionally, but not so much analytically—at least not to former England captain Michael Atherton. Weighing in on the Indian skipper’s retirement, Atherton shared his thoughts on Sky Sports, suggesting that while Rohit’s announcement was dramatic in its timing, it wasn’t entirely […]

Michael Atherton, the former England captain, believes Jos Buttler’s time as white-ball skipper is nearing its end following England’s shocking exit from the Champions Trophy. Despite Joe Root’s valiant 120 off 111 balls, England suffered an eight-run defeat to Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing their early elimination from the tournament. Speaking on Sky Sports, Michael Atherton […]

India has secured their place in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 following New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh, which also led to the elimination of tournament hosts Pakistan on Monday. With two commanding wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan, both by identical margins of six wickets, India has cruised into the knockout stage alongside […]

Former England opener Michael Atherton has said that he is relieved not to face Jasprit Bumrah’s new-ball bowling. The former England captain believes the right-arm pacer looks unplayable, labeling him as a nightmare for batters around the globe. Bumrah also showed his class as one of the best new-ball bowlers with a deadly spell of […]