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News18
12 hours ago
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Australia Legend's Stunning Prediction: 'England Will Party, India Will...'
Last Updated: Matthew Hayden believes England will beat India and have a 'pretty good party' after the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden feels England will have a 'pretty good party' at the end of the five-Test Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after they beat India, who will likely 'struggle' to come to terms with the conditions. Hayden expects new captain Shubman Gill will find the environment 'hostile' and the young side won't be able to make the 'lots of adjustments' needed to survive here. Gill is the fifth-youngest captain in India's Test history. He won't have the services of three of India's last five captains in this decade — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (both retired from the format), and Ajinkya Rahane (out of favor) — for his first steps. England under Ben Stokes are much more settled in comparison. Moreover, India haven't won any series in the UK since 2007 — all of it stacking the odds against them. 'I feel India are really going to struggle," Hayden told the ICC. 'Shubman Gill is a young captain coming to this hostile environment, seaming conditions, bouncing conditions. It's going to be a real challenge, it's actually absolutely the litmus test as a touring team," Hayden told the ICC. 'Generally touring teams come here and it is polar opposite conditions to what you are used to as fundamentally as a player, be it young or old. So lots of adjustments, so I predict that England, let me tell you, are a going to have a pretty good party at the end of that series." Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith also echoed the sentiments. He said that the visitors are too reliant on Jasprit Bumrah — who has already declared his body might just allow him to play three Tests. 'England at home, they really do play well at home. They understand the conditions and get the best out of it. I think it's going to be a challenge for Shubman and his team, lost a lot of experience, got to come here and that pressure shifts onto different people…" Smith said. 'I think Bumrah is going to carry a huge amount of the bowling attack. So I think England will have the better of India in these conditions," he added. First Published: June 20, 2025, 14:19 IST
Hans India
4 days ago
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‘England will hold the edge but India will push hard'
New Delhi: Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes India will have a strong chance of winning the upcoming Test series against England if they can clinch the games in Leeds and Manchester, but South African pace great Dale Steyn has backed the hosts to triumph 3-2 in the five-match contest. India and England kick off their new World Test Championship cycle with the five-match series, starting with the first game in Leeds on Friday. Manchester will host the fourth Test from July 23. "I don't think England bowlers are that good, they have got a number of injuries and a number of retirees as well, that will be the challenge," Hayden said on 'JioHotstar'. "The northern Test matches when it's zipping around that will be key, win that one and it could well be a series that goes India's way," he added. Since India's last red ball tour of England, the hosts' two most experienced bowlers -- James Anderson and Stuart Broad -- have bid adieu to international cricket. Additionally, England's bowling arsenal is also considerably depleted, with speedster Mark Wood ruled out of at least the first three Tests due to injury. Fellow quick Jofra Archer will also miss the opening game, and Gus Atkinson is continuing to recover from a hamstring strain. India, meanwhile, will take the field under new captain Shubman Gill, ushering in a fresh era following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin. With a youthful batting line-up and limited red-ball exposure in recent months, the visitors will face a stern challenge.
India.com
4 days ago
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Dhoni's teammate predicts this team will win in India vs England Test series, his name is...
Matthew Hayden's big prediction on India-England Test series Matthew Hayden told 'Jio Hotstar', 'I don't think England's bowlers are that good, they have suffered many injuries and many players have also retired. This will be a big challenge for the host team. This series can go in India's favor.' Let us tell you that England's two most experienced bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have retired from international cricket. Now England's bowling line-up has become very weak. Fast bowler Mark Wood is out of at least the first three Tests due to injury. Fast bowler Jofra Archer will also not be able to play in the opening match and Gus Atkinson is still recovering from a hamstring strain. Meanwhile, India will take the field under the leadership of new captain Shubman Gill. Former Indian cricketers Deep Dasgupta and Sanjay Manjrekar have also made predictions about the India vs England Test series. Deep Dasgupta said, 'This is a young team, its captain is also young. The team is going through a phase of change, so England will have a slight advantage and they also have the advantage of playing on home ground, but the match will be very close. I would say England will win 3-2.' Deep Dasgupta said, 'This is a young team, its captain is also young. The team is going through a phase of change, so England will have a slight advantage and they also have the advantage of playing on home ground, but the match will be very close. I would say England will win 3-2.' Image credit: X (Formery Twitter) Sanjay Manjrekar said, 'I think England has the edge. They are playing on their home ground and the Indian team is going through a phase of change, so I think England can win this time.' India has not won any Test series on England soil for the last 18 years. India last won a Test series on England soil in the year 2007, when the team captained by Rahul Dravid defeated England 1-0 in a 3-match Test series. India played the last Test series on England soil in 2021-22. This five-match Test series ended in a 2-2 draw.
NDTV
4 days ago
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"Not That Good...": Australia Great's No-Filter Prediction For India vs England Test Series
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes India will have a strong chance of winning the upcoming Test series against England if they can clinch the games in Leeds and Manchester, but South African pace great Dale Steyn has backed the hosts to triumph 3-2 in the five-match contest. India and England kick off their new World Test Championship cycle with the five-match series, starting with the first game in Leeds on Friday. Manchester will host the fourth Test from July 23. "I don't think England bowlers are that good, they have got a number of injuries and a number of retirees as well, that will be the challenge," Hayden said on 'JioHotstar'. "The northern Test matches when it's zipping around that will be key, win that one and it could well be a series that goes India's way," he added. Since India's last red ball tour of England, the hosts' two most experienced bowlers -- James Anderson and Stuart Broad -- have bid adieu to international cricket. Additionally, England's bowling arsenal is also considerably depleted, with speedster Mark Wood ruled out of at least the first three Tests due to injury. Fellow quick Jofra Archer will also miss the opening game, and Gus Atkinson is continuing to recover from a hamstring strain. India, meanwhile, will take the field under new captain Shubman Gill, ushering in a fresh era following the retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and R Ashwin. With a youthful batting line-up and limited red-ball exposure in recent months, the visitors will face a stern challenge. Steyn didn't write India off but backed England to claim the trophy. "It is a pretty young team. Probably going to say that England are going to win the series but it's not going to come without a fight. I feel like there are going to be one or two Tests that India will take themselves." "All games will be close. But every game will have a result. I think it will be 3-2 in favour of England. But even that will be incredibly difficult." Former India cricketers Deep Dasgupta and Sanjay Manjrekar also backed England to clinch the rechristened Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but agreed the series would be a closely fought affair. "It is a young team , it has a young captain. The team is going through a transition so that will give England a slight advantage and they have the home advantage as well but it (the series) will be very close. I'd say 3-2 in favour of England," Dasgupta said. Manjrekar echoed the sentiment: "I think England have an edge. They are playing at home and the Indian team is going through a transitional phase so I think England might just pull this off."
Mint
4 days ago
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Matthew Hayden backs India for Test Series win, says 'I don't think England bowlers are that good'
India is set to play a five-match Test series in England starting on June 20. Ahead of the tour, former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has expressed his support for the young Indian squad. Despite experts favouring the hosts, according to Hayden, Shubman Gill-led team can prove the doubters wrong. After the retirement of players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, India's Test team is in a rebuilding phase. The absence of experienced pacer Mohammed Shami due to fitness issues further complicates the situation. The 18-man squad, captained by 25-year-old Shubman Gill, is relatively inexperienced, raising concerns about their ability to compete in England's tough conditions. However, Hayden remains optimistic about their potential. Matthew Hayden downplayed the strength of England's bowling attack, citing their own challenges with injuries and retirements. "I don't think England bowlers are that good, they have got a number of injuries and a number of retirees as well, that will be the challenge," Hayden opined while speaking on JioHotstar. "The northern Test matches when it's zipping around that will be key, win that one and it could well be a series that goes India's way," he added. He also emphasized that India could take advantage of tough venues like Leeds and Manchester, where conditions favour swing and seam. England's bowling unit is indeed depleted for the series opener at Headingley, Leeds. Key pacers Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, and Gus Atkinson have been ruled out of the first Test due to injuries. Wood is recovering from knee surgery and may miss the first three matches. Archer, on the other hand, is nursing a thumb injury and could return for the second Test. Atkinson's hamstring issue leaves his availability uncertain. England's pace attack for the first Test includes Josh Tongue, Sam Cook, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and Jamie Overton. Shoaib Bashir is the only specialist spinner, with part-time options in Joe Root and Jacob Bethell. Ben Stokes (captain), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir. Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna,Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav.
