'His greatest challenge is going to be scoring runs away from home. To be classified as a great player at the end of your career, you gotta get 100s away from home in ALL conditions.'
Seamers James Anderson and Tim Bresnan ripped through the West Indies batting order to lead England to victory by an innings and 83 runs in the second Test on Monday.
The visitors crashed to an innings and 92-run defeat inside three days in the first Test at Lords.
As Ashwin nears his 500th Test wicket, here are some of the batters who have been unable to read him and have been his victims one time too many.
England's pacers chipped away at the wickets to reduce to India to 174 for six in their first innings at stumps on Day 2 in the fifth and final Test at the Oval in London on Saturday.
Scoop seems like they conclude he is but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves.
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Sunday clarified that he is not injured but has pulled out of the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Czech Republic on May 28 as a precautionary measure after he felt "something" on his adductor muscles during a recent training session.
Bazball is fine, but England Test team needs common sense: Boycott
Middle-order batsmen Corey Anderson and Anton Devcich staged a spirited fightback after early jitters as New Zealand 'A' ended the first day's play against India 'A' on 300 for eight, in the second and final four-day 'Test' in Hyderabad on Monday.
England fast bowler James Anderson lauded fellow pacer Stuart Broad for answering his critics by taking four wickets, including the prized scalp of Sachin Tendulkar, during the first Test at Lord's.
England pacer James Anderson has revealed that social networking site facebook has become the latest tool in the hands of illegal bookmakers to approach players, a danger that the ICC is keeping a close eye on.
England's medium-fast bowler James Anderson's angry outburst with Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been reportedly leaked.
The US, second in Group A with four points after suffering their first loss in three matches, will also ensure qualification for the next round if they beat Ireland on Friday.
England fast bowler James Anderson has thrown an injury scare into his team's hopes of winning the second Test against New Zealand when he injured his left ankle playing soccer after the third day's play in Wellington on Saturday. An England team spokesman told reporters the 25-year-old had turned his left ankle during a game of soccer between members of the England team after the day's play ended.
James Anderson claimed a five-wicket haul to help England dismiss New Zealand for 198 in the first innings.
'Look at the opposition. Like in anything in life, try and learn. Why did we collapse? Why Crawley keeps getting starts and keeps getting out? Ben Duckett, got a brilliant 150, gave a charge when the ball was too new.'
Anderson's rock-solid belief was unshakeable, even when he faced a match point in the 10th game of the third set.
James Anderson claimed two early wickets to have New Zealand, replying to England's first innings of 364, in trouble at 57 for 2 at tea on the second day of the third and final Test.
Injured New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson joined the Mumbai Indians squad at its optional practice session in Mumbai on the eve of their crucial Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils at the Wankhede Stadium, on Monday.
Ian Bell top scored with a mature innings of 91 and James Anderson claimed three wickets to help England crush Australia by 48 runs in their Group A match of the Champions Trophy in Birmingham, on Saturday.
Jasprit Bumrah needs an 'off-season' since his bowling action with an 'extensive effort' could result in ace India pacer suffering further injuries
'Hard work is there, but I believe in visualisation and manifestation. Whatever match or series, one or two weeks prior I start preparation looking at the bowling line-up, who will bowl and how will I play them. I play out the scenarios and it helps.'
Siraj's stellar performance in England's first innings, where he claimed 4/84 in 21.5 overs, played a crucial role in India gaining a vital lead.
Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden Test double hundred in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, becoming the third youngest Indian to achieve the feat in his nascent-but-remarkable career.
US short-seller Hindenburg Research had shared an advance copy of its damning report against Adani group with New York-based hedge fund manager Mark Kingdon about two months before publishing it and profited from a deal to share spoils from share price movement, according to market regulator Sebi. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in its 46-page show cause notice to Hindenburg, detailed how the US short seller, the New York hedge fund and a broker tied to Kotak Mahindra Bank benefited from the over USD 150 billion routs in the market value of Adani group's 10 listed firms post-publication of the report.
There is sufficient depth in England's bowling department to make up for the absence of their record wicket taker James Anderson in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, Stuart Broad said.
In a fresh twist to the alleged altercation between James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja, it has been claimed that there is no video evidence of the incident for which a preliminary ICC hearing will be conducted on Tuesday in London.
England will not look to play for a draw on the final day of the fourth test against India but would rather try to score quickly to set the hosts a target and keep alive the series, fast bowler James Anderson said on Sunday. The touring side, down 2-0 in the five-match series, trail India by 49 runs with four second-innings wickets remaining at the close of the fourth day. On a turning Wankhede Stadium pitch, batting fourth will not be easy for the hosts, who made 631 in their first innings.
England batsman Alex Hales will be available for selection for Mumbai Indians' last league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 17, subject to completion of contractual paperwork formalities.
Stuart Broad has been backed by captain Alastair Cook to lead the attack in the absence of James Anderson as England try to show they can win a major Test match without their all-time leading wicket-taker.
James Anderson, Broad and Ollie Robinson will lead the pace attack with Moeen, who retired from tests in 2021, returning to the side after Jack Leach was ruled out of the series due to a back injury.
England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the first Test against South Africa with a calf injury, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.
Virat Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck against USA, extending his poor run after being promoted as an opener in the T20 World Cup.
Seasoned Barry Anderson was on Sunday appointed as the Tournament Director of the inaugural six-team franchise-based Hockey Indian League to be held across different cities of the country from January 17 next year.
The International Cricket Council on Saturday received another setback in its search of a new Vice President as New Zealand administrator John Anderson has refused to take up the job.
USA cricketers Saurabh, Harmeet open up on connection with Indian stars
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As England paceman Jimmy Anderson faces the prospect of a ban following a complaint from India, relations between the sides are in danger of becoming seriously soured in the wake of the latest contentious issue involving the Asian powerhouse.
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