Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the Ashes series is a much bigger event than a bilateral series between India and Australia. Vaughan shared his views on X (formerly Twitter), saying the build-up for the upcoming Ashes, starting November 21, has been “absolutely huge.”
Vaughan wrote in a tweet: “No question the India v Aussie series of late down under have been more competitive .. but don’t tell they are bigger than an Ashes .. the build up down in Oz for this Ashes is absolutely huge .. you don’t that for an IND v Oz series.”
The rivalry between India and Australia has intensified in recent years, especially after India’s historic wins on Australian soil in the 2018-19 and 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
This year’s Ashes will be a major test for Ben Stokes and his team, as they will compete without veteran pacers James Anderson and Stuart Broad for the first time in over a decade. England haven’t won a single match in Australia since their famous 3-1 series victory in 2010-11, and they haven’t lifted the Ashes in the last ten years.
Australia will begin the series under Steve Smith’s captaincy in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is expected to return for the second Test.
Cummins told cricket.com.au: “That’s the aim and we’re building our plan to the second Test. It’s probably not until you get a bit closer that you can really know where you’re at.”
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