Former Australian national cricket team captain Michael Clarke has given a cruel reality probe to England National Cricket Team captain Ben Stokes after the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 draw.
Michael Clarke said England were expected to win a five -match Test series against India in their own backyard, and as a captain, Ben Stokes should be disappointed with the result.
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ends in a draw
The five-match Test series between India and England saw a high-octane battle between the bat and the ball in all 25 days of the Fixty.
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Both India-led India and England led by Ben Stokes, led by Shubman Gill, gave remarkable performance in all five matches, but finally, series ended in a draw 2–2.
England won the Test series opener in Hadingley in Leeds in a stunning fashion by 5 wickets before India made a dominating comeback to win a 336 -run win in Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The third was a full thriller at Lord’s in London, and the three Lions won 22 runs before the fourth Test match at Old Trafford in Manchester, ending in a draw.
In the fifth Test at Kennington Oval in London, India won a historic victory by 6 runs against England by 6 runs.
If I am the captain of that team, I am disappointed with that result – Michael Clarke
Speaking to the YouTube channel of Beyond 23 Cricket Podcast, Michael Clarke said that 2-2 scorline is not something that England should be proud of because at home, he hoped that he was expecting to win the Test series easily against the young Indian team.
“This England team … I think, 2-2 draw in my own backyard, if I am the captain of that team, I am disappointed with that result. I want to win, especially in my terms. I think they must have come to the series in the hope of winning,” Clarke said.
I am not taking India lightly, but I think they are too much – Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke further said that India’s national cricket team was “overchise” in Anderson -Tendulkar Trophy against England as he was a new leader – Shubman Gill – and two absolute superstars – without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma – who retired before the test series.
“I am not taking India lightly, but I think they are too much, especially with the lead-up for the series.
“If the India lost the series, people respected and understood. The new captain, two of their senior players are not playing Test cricket, the best bowlers in the world are playing only three of the five matches … I think England is expecting to win. India has put the series ahead 2-2.
England’s next major challenge in Test cricket is the upcoming Ashes 2025-26 series against Australia Down, while India’s next test series is at home against West Indies.
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