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Star Australian Spinner Compares Border-Gavaskar Trophy To Ashes

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has claimed that Border-Gavaskar series has risen to the prestige of Ashes and called it a "massive challenge." Lyon said that the series against India has amassed a high stature, becoming a "pinnacle series for an Australian cricketer." India had the better of Australia, winning each of the past three Border-Gavaskar Trophies, since 2017. "It's massive. It's getting very similar to an Ashes series as the pinnacle series for an Australian cricketer," ICC quoted Nathan Lyon as saying.

Plenty of highs but poor Ashes record tarnishes Joe Root legacy as captain

Root's time as captain will be viewed in the years to come. Root stepped down as England Test captain on Friday, saying the job had taken a heavy toll on him recently, despite declaring in late March he wanted to continue as skipper. Analysing his legacy is a difficult task, given the various peaks and troughs he encountered after taking the role in 2017.

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Michael Vaughan Hails Joe Root, Calls Him "Best Role Model"

Former England captain Michael Vaughan lavished praises on batter Joe Root after the latter stepped down as the skipper of the Three Lions Test team. Batter Joe Root on Friday stepped down as the captain of England's Test team, following the loss in the series against West Indies. "He gave it everything with very little support for the Red ball team under his watch .. then he had to deal with Covid times .. he still is and will the games best role model for many many years .. now enjoy being the senior player for many more seasons @root66," tweeted Michael Vaughan.

Root steps down as English captain after slump in form

Joe Root has described his decision to step down as England's Test captain as his "most challenging" but conceded it recently hit home how much of a toll the role had taken on him.

Root steps down as England Test captain

Joe Root has stepped down as England Test captain.

Joe Root makes ‘most challenging’ decision to step down as England captain

Joe Root has described his decision to step down as England’s Test captain as his “most challenging” but conceded it recently hit home how much of a toll the role had taken on him.

Joe Root Steps Down As England Men's Test Captain

Joe Root on Friday announced his decision to step down as England's Test captain. This comes following England's Test series losses against Australia and the West Indies. In the Ashes, England faced a 0-4 drubbing and then the side lost the three-Test series against West Indies 0-1. Root is the most successful England Test skipper after having won 27 Tests, that puts him ahead of Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, and Sir Andrew Strauss.

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Star Australian Spinner Compares Border-Gavaskar Trophy To Ashes

Plenty of highs but poor Ashes record tarnishes Joe Root legacy as captain

Luna Rosa 2022: a qué hora es, cuál es su significado y cómo ver la luna llena de abril

Michael Vaughan Hails Joe Root, Calls Him "Best Role Model"

Root steps down as English captain after slump in form

Root steps down as England Test captain

Joe Root makes ‘most challenging’ decision to step down as England captain

Joe Root Steps Down As England Men's Test Captain