Has Anderson-Tendulkar 2025 series been the 2nd greatest five-Test match series in the modern era after Ashes 2005?

[Bhaijaan]

5 test series are well and alive!

BGT 2025 was epic and this one has been even better.

5 test matches , every test match hard fought.

2-2

Series ending in a thrilling Day 5 finish.

 

[saimayubera]

2019, 2021, 2023, 2025 series in England have all been epic. All 2-2.

 

[shamaan]

Has to go down as one of the greatest yest series in last century.

 

[sweep_shot]

No. It was not the 2nd greatest. Not at all. It was full of dropped catches and ordinary bowling.

2008 South Africa-Australia series was better. So were many other series.

I think South Africa-India 2011 series was much better than this.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That series i did watch. But when you lose Mcgrath Australia becomes half the team. It was the case back then. So i never get the hype of that series. They are still talkign about it. May be because of that 2 run win. Even back then i didn't feel anything great because of that one factor of Mcgrath's absence.

 

[big_gamer007]

Was quite entertaining and thrilling no doubt.
But I wouldn’t call it the second best series of all time.
Quality wise there were other series which had beats this one easily.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

This series was exciting no doubt. It ebbed and Flowed generally because of glaring inconsistencies from both Teams.

 

[saimayubera]

This series was exciting no doubt. It ebbed and Flowed generally because of glaring inconsistencies from both Teams.

Inconsistencies are because of how good both teams are. Against weaker teams ,they will be more "consistent".

 

[Hitman]

Every Test series between Pakistan and Australia in Australia since 1998 has been much better.

 

[sweep_shot]

That series i did watch. But when you lose Mcgrath Australia becomes half the team. It was the case back then. So i never get the hype of that series. They are still talkign about it. May be because of that 2 run win. Even back then i didn't feel anything great because of that one factor of Mcgrath's absence.

Another ignorant comment from you.

Since you don't understand cricket, you are unlikely to understand 2005 Ashes. Stick to IPL.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Can someone name some other 5 match series please? This has been a very enjoyable one for sure but hard to compare as I can't remember too many 5 match series.

 

[nish_mate]

Only Big 3 can afford 5 match series, lesser and poorer teams will have to do with 3. Tailuntless teams will stick with 2 test match series or skip it entirely for white ball cricket.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Nope. India vs Australia 2003-04 series.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Inconsistencies are because of how good both teams are. Against weaker teams ,they will be more "consistent".

No. So many dropped catches. Bowling was very inconsistent. Specially the England bowling was very ordinary alot of the times. No control at all. No quality spinners of any note.

 

[saimayubera]

Every Test series between Pakistan and Australia in Australia since 1998 has been much better.

And in SA since 2013.

And NZ since 2016.

 

[sweep_shot]

Can someone name some other 5 match series please? This has been a very enjoyable one for sure but hard to compare as I can't remember too many 5 match series.

2005 Ashes
2009 Ashes
2002 WI-India series (WI won 2-1; entertaining series)

Nope. India vs Australia 2003-04 series.

Yes! That was far more high quality.

 

[sindhiboy]

2023 ashes was closer over all.
But this series had two nail biting thrillers

Tests that go down to 4th innings chases and are decided by a margin of 10-20 runs are pretty rare

This series had two

 

[uppercut]

Nope. India vs Australia 2003-04 series.

That was a 4 match Test Series .... thats why nobody takes you seriously. ( And this would be my 1st serious response to you )

 

[Bhaijaan]

BGT 2001 - Greatest 3 test series

Ashes 2005 - Greatest 4 test series

 

[sweep_shot]

That was a 4 match Test Series .... thats why nobody takes you seriously. ( And this would be my 1st serious response to you )

That 4-match series was far more high quality than this garbage series. It was between Steve Waugh's ATG Australia and India. Top quality series.

Actually, BhaagBhiruBhaag is taken quite seriously. You are the one who is not taken seriously.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

That 4-match series was far more high quality than this garbage series. It was between Steve Waugh's ATG Australia and India. Top quality series.

Actually, BhaagBhiruBhaag is taken quite seriously. You are the one who is not taken seriously.

It's unfair to blame him. He quite literally wasn't born yet.

 

[jnaveen1980]

BGT 2001 - Greatest 3 test series

Ashes 2005 - Greatest 4 test series

Ashes 2005 5 test series. Also 5th test ended in a tepid draw. Didn't go down the wire like this 5th test here. They are hyping it only because England won. Otherwise it was just another series. It is rare to get a series result on day 5 of 5th test

 

[sweep_shot]

It's unfair to blame him. He quite literally wasn't born yet.

I wouldn't be surprised if he is writing from a psychiatic institution.

 

[pillionrider]

The tour of Aus where Pant debuted in Aus, I think that was maybe even better. Unless that was only 4 matches. DOn't remember.

 

[Smbhayi]

No. It was not the 2nd greatest. Not at all. It was full of dropped catches and ordinary bowling.

2008 South Africa-Australia series was better. So were many other series.

I think South Africa-India 2011 series was much better than this.

Lol, England won 2005 Ashes due to dropped catches..

 

[jnaveen1980]

The tour of Aus where Pant debuted in Aus, I think that was maybe even better. Unless that was only 4 matches. DOn't remember.

FOr me 2021/ 2001 always come before any series. Nothing can beat. Back to the wall underdog story for ages against one of the greatest bowling unit of all time.

 

[pillionrider]

FOr me 2021/ 2001 always come before any series. Nothing can beat. Back to the wall underdog story for ages against one of the greatest bowling unit of all time.

2001 I was old enough to watch. As was the previous tour of Australia when VVS belted Brett Lee all over the place as a premonition of what was to come almost lol.

But that was a 3 match series, else that would be all time favorite.

 

[Ab Fan]

Undoubtedly. All games went into Day 5 and there were lots of ebbs and flows. It was a superb series.

One where Stokes and Pant got injured by the time we went into 5th test and Bumrah/Archer picked and choose the number of test matches they will play.

Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes both elevated their stature further in Test cricket.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Undoubtedly. All games went into Day 5 and there were lots of ebbs and flows. It was a superb series.

One where Stokes and Pant got injured by the time we went into 5th test and Bumrah/Archer picked and choose the number of test matches they will play.

Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes both elevated their stature further in Test cricket.

Can someone tell me what the hell happeend in 2005 5th test on day 5? Nobody will remember lol This series had far more memorable moments. Apart from 2 run nail biter i don't recall anything from that series like i remember from 2001 Test series

 

[pillionrider]

Lol, England won 2005 Ashes due to dropped catches..

Dropped catches are fine and shouldn't be held against any team in my view. But it was a wrong decision on the final wicket which most quietly ignore.

 

[Buffet]

I don't know how to rank this series but one of the best 5 tests series I have seen.

1 - All tests went to 5 days
2 - Had very close finish in 2 test matches. Often we don't get even one such finish.
3 - Ended with such a thrilling test match. Last session of a long test series had the entire series result on line and not some tame draw. It was one of the closest finish.

Right up there among the one of the best test series I have seen.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Fantastic series -- best I have seen in England since 2005.
Even English commentators are placing it right up there.
Amazing performance by India -- England is a tough place to tour. Even the mighty Australians have not won a five match series here for over twenty years

England vs India: Series has been best since 2005 Ashes, says Jonathan Agnew

The drawn series between England and India has been every bit as "compelling and competitive" as any Ashes series, says Jonathan Agnew.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Buffet]

Many posters talk about making test matches 4 days instead of 5 days.

Series would have been a tame 0-0 with 4 days.

5 days are perfect.

 

[Josh]

Great series and and the last test match was the fantastic game of cricket. The only thing I would have liked to see is Chris woakes facing at least one ball and not letting it hit stumps.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I don't know how to rank this series but one of the best 5 tests series I have seen.

1 - All tests went to 5 days
2 - Had very close finish in 2 test matches. Often we don't get even one such finish.
3 - Ended with such a thrilling test match. Last session of a long test series had the entire series result on line and not some tame draw. It was one of the closest finish.

Right up there among the one of the best test series I have seen.

Intensity from tourists usually drops in 5h test as they are mentally and physically exhausted. Not the case in this series.

 

[Rajdeep]

Nope. India vs Australia 2003-04 series.

You mean the 2001 series where Dravid-Laxman stitched that partnership at the eden gardens?

 

[Bhaijaan]

5 test series are incredibly daunting and I think BCCI kept India away from them for a long time knowing subcontinental players fitness standards.

But India has now played two phenomenal 5 test series within 8-10 months. Both series went down to 5th test and were hard fought.

Indian cricket’s fitness levels have gone up considerably to be able to compete in 5 test series.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Amazing series indeed , though the bowling seemed a bit lacking but full points for competitiveness and heat.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Yes a very close second to Ashes 2005.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Amazing series indeed , though the bowling seemed a bit lacking but full points for competitiveness and heat.

Tbf the kind of pitches England dished out, bowlers had very little chance.

Yet we saw some very gutsy performances from them too. Siraj and Stokes bowled their hearts out

 

[prash88]

No. Even BGT 2020/21 eclipses this on the quality of cricket on display. Last match on Gabba with the series on the line for both teams to win, and a nail-biting chase.

 

[Rajdeep]

 

[jnaveen1980]

No. Even BGT 2020/21 eclipses this on the quality of cricket on display. Last match on Gabba with the series on the line for both teams to win, and a nail-biting chase.

In terms of ebbs and flows drama not seen a series like this. Too many dramatic moments to count.

 

[Bhaijaan]

No. Even BGT 2020/21 eclipses this on the quality of cricket on display. Last match on Gabba with the series on the line for both teams to win, and a nail-biting chase.

It wasn’t 5 test series

 

[uppercut]

That 4-match series was far more high quality than this garbage series. It was between Steve Waugh's ATG Australia and India. Top quality series.

Then tell us why you run down Indian achievements in that series because Warne and McGrath were missing in that series ?


Prediction: I think this is where you will quietly exit this thread like a worm.

Actually, BhaagBhiruBhaag is taken quite seriously.

Yes by the Madrassa chaap brigade .... nothing new there.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I wouldn't be surprised if he is writing from a psychiatic institution.

Perfect description.

 

[Rajdeep]

The only issue I have with this series is the name of the trophy. It should be Tendulkar-Anderson trophy and not other way around. Hopefully they will be fixing it soon.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

The only issue I have with this series is the name of the trophy. It should be Tendulkar-Anderson trophy and not other way around. Hopefully they will be fixing it soon.

How about Tenderson Trophy?

 

[Mamoon]

Every Test series between Pakistan and Australia in Australia since 1998 has been much better.

BGT 2025 was the best.

First time in history a team celebrated winning a 5 match Test series after the very first Test.

 

[uppercut]

BGT 2025 was the best.

First time in history a team celebrated winning a 5 match Test series after the very first Test.

says the guy who has never witnessed such a thing by his own team ( unless you are a Indian lol )

 

[pillionrider]

Was watching back the replay and noticed something you gotta give the English credit for. Soon after the final wicket, DK dragged Siraj for an interview with Sky. Stokes and some of his boys were waiting to congratulate Siraj and they waited until the interview was done, then for Gambhir and staff to finish their hugs and individually congratulated Siraj on his performance.

 

[dravidthewall]

Incredible 5 test match series...All test went to 5 th day with roller coaster .Every session,one moment up and one moment down. Siraj playing all 5 test match , incredible stamina this guy have.

 

[nish_mate]

When are the two most tailunted nations West and East Pakistan playing a 5 test match series then?

 

[Mamoon]

The only issue I have with this series is the name of the trophy. It should be Tendulkar-Anderson trophy and not other way around. Hopefully they will be fixing it soon.

have you ever heard of the concept “alphabetic order”?

 

[neonoir]

BGT 2001 - Greatest 3 test series

Ashes 2005 - Greatest 4 test series

The greatest 3 match test series in history is India vs NZ 2024 0-3

 

[saimayubera]

BGT 2025 was the best.

First time in history a team celebrated winning a 5 match Test series after the very first Test.

Fans of teams who have been on a 30 year losing streak (not even a draw) in Australia should not talk about tours to Australia.

 

[saimayubera]

The big 3 are big ticket 5 match teams.

Pakistan is on the tier of teams like Bang, SL etc - 2 match teams. Soon these 2 matches will also be gone and they will become a perpetual T20 team.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fans of teams who have been on a 30 year losing streak (not even a draw) in Australia should not talk about tours to Australia.

Ya.. lol they expect India to beat AUstralia 3 times in a row in Australia while them getting whitewashed for 30 years

 

[BDfanforever]

I don't know how to rank this series but one of the best 5 tests series I have seen.

1 - All tests went to 5 days
2 - Had very close finish in 2 test matches. Often we don't get even one such finish.
3 - Ended with such a thrilling test match. Last session of a long test series had the entire series result on line and not some tame draw. It was one of the closest finish.

Right up there among the one of the best test series I have seen.

You say this after every Test Series involving IND. What is your thought of NZ tour of IND? I think its phenomenal what NZ achieved in IND.

 

[BDfanforever]

@Buffet I think the last WTC was great.

-We got to see a SENA team finally win a series in India.
-BD finally win an away series and not finishing last.
-Also, RSA chasing of 280+ runs in WTC Final against legendary Aus team was great as well.

 

[Hitman]

BGT 2025 was the best.

First time in history a team celebrated winning a 5 match Test series after the very first Test.

You can't win every Test series you play in Australia, can you? India won back to back Test series there prior to that.​

 

[Hitman]

You say this after every Test Series involving IND. What is your thought of NZ tour of IND? I think its phenomenal what NZ achieved in IND.

Most humiliating Test series loss for India in my lifetime.

 

[Mockingbird]

Most humiliating Test series loss for India in my lifetime.

It’s ok, it was much needed lesson in humility. But one bad series cannot change how good we have been overseas over the last decade or so. Infact, this criticism is rich coming from all these ‘neutral’ nationalities who barely can afford to play test cricket let alone a gruelling 5 match series against top nations overseas & still be more than competitive.

 

[MP2011]

It’s ok, it was much needed lesson in humility. But one bad series cannot change how good we have been overseas over the last decade or so. Infact, this criticism is rich coming from all these ‘neutral’ nationalities who barely can afford to play test cricket let alone a gruelling 5 match series against top nations overseas & still be more than competitive.

It'd have been ok, had we rooted out leeches like Rohit & Kohli from the test team and took a fresh team for BGT. But we learned no lesson from that whitewash and played mostly identical team in Australia and paid the price.

 

[MP2011]

As an Indian fan, it was so humiliating to see Rohit joining the team in Australia as he felt like.

Also, I was so angry looking at gall of Rohit demanding to play 2/5 tests in England series. Thankfully, BCCI finally called his bluff and shunted him out of Indian test team for good. Time has come to repeat that step for ODIs too

 

[MP2011]

But one bad series cannot change how good we have been overseas over the last decade or so. Infact, this criticism is rich coming from all these ‘neutral’ nationalities who barely can afford to play test cricket let alone a gruelling 5 match series against top nations overseas & still be more than competitive.

This I agree with. We've mostly been good in away conditions during last 7-8 years.

 

[Sachin fan]

No. It was not the 2nd greatest. Not at all. It was full of dropped catches and ordinary bowling.

2008 South Africa-Australia series was better. So were many other series.

I think South Africa-India 2011 series was much better than this.

That has nothing to do with the entertainment and the close matches. But good to give you another reason to cry like a baby again.

 

[Sachin fan]

BGT 2025 was the best.

First time in history a team celebrated winning a 5 match Test series after the very first Test.

When was the last time pakistan drew a single test against Australia in Australia, let alone won one?

These posts are the perfect example of people living in glass houses trying to throw stones at others.

 

[Hitman]

When was the last time pakistan drew a single test against Australia in Australia, let alone won one?

These posts are the perfect example of people living in glass houses trying to throw stones at others.

1995.

 

[pillionrider]

have you ever heard of the concept “alphabetic order”?

"Alphabetical order" is the preferred usage

 

[Sachin fan]

Nope. India vs Australia 2003-04 series.

That 4-match series was far more high quality than this garbage series. It was between Steve Waugh's ATG Australia and India. Top quality series.

Actually, BhaagBhiruBhaag is taken quite seriously. You are the one who is not taken seriously.

It's unfair to blame him. He quite literally wasn't born yet.

The OP literally said AFTER 2005. Maybe learn to read first before

 

[BouncerGuy]

YEAH, JUST STAY ON TOPIC NOW

 

[jnaveen1980]

Most humiliating Test series loss for India in my lifetime.

It was due to past by sell date superstars. Now that they are gone India will do much better.

 

[Hitman]

It was due to past by sell date superstars. Now that they are gone India will do much better.

That's the problem with Indian cricket, the superstar status. Once you attain that status, you can play as long as you want past your expiry date. Do you think CA would have allowed Steve Smith to continue for 5 years in the Test team with miserable returns, till he himself announced his retirement?

I know they went wrong with Ponting, but even he wasn't as miserable in his last 5 years as Kohli was.​

 

[harshjoshi87]

That's the problem with Indian cricket, the superstar status. Once you attain that status, you can play as long as you want past your expiry date. Do you think CA would have allowed Steve Smith to continue for 5 years in the Test team with miserable returns, till he himself announced his retirement?

I know they went wrong with Ponting, but even he wasn't as miserable in his last 5 years as Kohli was.​

Warner played well past his sell by date & so did Jimmy Anderson

 

[Hitman]

Warner played well past his sell by date & so did Jimmy Anderson

What I meant to say is that neither of those guys were as miserable as Kohli was in their last 5 years, and still continued in the team with no objection of the selectors like Kohli did.​

 

[harshjoshi87]

Kohli had eye issues since 2019 & he didn't do lasik surgery which has hampered his batting since.

 

[Hitman]

Kohli had eye issues since 2019 & he didn't do lasik surgery which has hampered his batting since.

Really? Didn't know that.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Warner played well past his sell by date & so did Jimmy Anderson

I think Australia has trouble finding replacements. They recently tried Mcsweeney , Konstas. Both look miserable. THey even tried Smith as opener. That experiment failed. Now they are trying Cam Green at 3 in place of Labu. Talent is not coming through. There is no way in hell a guy like Khawaja should still beplaying

 

[Vikram1989]

It was due to past by sell date superstars. Now that they are gone India will do much better.

I hope we get rid of them in odis too.Gg will be very confident after this series result.