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James Anderson ready to join England's 300-club, says Michael Atherton
I'd be lying if I said I thought James Anderson would go on and get 300 Test wickets when I first saw him bowl - and back then I'm sure such a feat seemed a world away to him too.
England 'too lax'
Mike Atherton says England batted with 'an element of complacency' against New Zealand in Dunedin.
Mike Atherton says England should breeze past New Zealand in three-match Test series
I would expect England to win their Test series in New Zealand pretty comfortably should the weather remain fair.
England can secure historic series win in India even if Steven Finn is ruled out, says Mike Atherton
Alastair Cook can lead England to a long-awaited series victory over India this week in Nagpur, the city where he scored his first Test ton on debut nearly seven years ago.
Cook the key
India must get Alastair Cook out early if they are to have any hope of drawing the series, says Athers.
End of an era
England were impressive but day four showed why India must make dramatic changes, says Athers.
Jimmy nails it
James Anderson bowled superbly, says Mike Atherton, as England seized the initiative against India.
More Mike Atherton:
- Steven Finn could be a risky selection for confident England, says Mike Atherton
- Calling the shots
- A U-turn on spin
- The genius of KP
- England need first innings runs and Monty Panesar in Mumbai, says Mike Atherton
- England's batsmen must follow Alastair Cook and Matt Prior's lead after heavy loss to India, says Mike Atherton
- Prolific Pujara
- Game of chance
- Alastair Cook must use instinct as England captain in India, says Mike Atherton
- Smiles better
- A spin on things
- Fearsome foursome
- Cook's tough Test
- Running out of time
- Head of steam
- Honours almost even as England lead by 205 after third day of first Test with New Zealand
- England's Joe Root remains optimistic despite New Zealand fightback
- Joe Root has no obvious flaws to exploit, says Nasser Hussain
- England seamer James Anderson takes 300th Test wicket on day two against New Zealand
- James Anderson relieved to reach 300 Test wickets at Lord's
- England find runs hard to come by against New Zealand attack
- England to play six games in Caribbean to prepare for World Twenty20
- Former England captain Andrew Strauss joins Sky Sports' Ashes team
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Ashes through the ages
From Bradman to Botham we look at historic matches and colourful characters from series gone by
