Former England national cricket team player Michael Vaughan has shared his opinion on what is the biggest rivalry in world cricket between India and Australia and the Ashes. He said that England vs Australia is the biggest rivalry but India vs Australia is the biggest series right now.
England national cricket team vs Australia national cricket team has been one of the oldest rivalries in cricket. Two rivals over the years have engaged in fierce battles and it is fair to say that the Ashes is considered one of the most exciting series.
The rivalry between India and Australia gave tough competition to the Ashes
But over the years, the rivalry between India and Australia has given tough competition to the Ashes and in today's world, it is one of the biggest rivalries in cricket. Both teams engaged in massive battles, both giving their best and making sure they left no stone unturned in the games.
India and Australia recently engaged in a thrilling contest in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The two teams fought tooth and nail and made sure they fought until the end and gave the fans a series to remember. Although the team led by Pat Cummins won the series, with each passing year the series becomes tougher.
England versus Australia is the biggest rivalry. The biggest series is Australia vs India – Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan shared his opinion on the same, saying that while the Ashes is the biggest rivalry, India vs Australia is the biggest series right now. He spoke about the reasons behind his choice and said.
“No, England versus Australia is the biggest rivalry. The biggest series at the moment is Australia vs India. The Ashes rivalry goes back 150 years. You know, this recent modern rivalry is the best series of, you know, the last 20 odd years actually. You would say that India versus Australia was the best series to watch, both home and away. I think the most contested, I'm never sure what's going to happen,” said Michael Vaughan
“But in terms of rivalry, certainly the Ashes is still the biggest rivalry. 50, 60 years, this rivalry continues. The problem with the Ashes is that my team has not been able to travel down and compete. We compete very strongly at home and that makes it a great contest. The last two series in the UK have been outstanding, right up there with any series.
“But the problem with the English side getting on a plane and the 24-hour journey, it was a problem and we couldn't compete. So as far as the pageant goes, it was nowhere near home and away”, said Michael Vaughan at the Club The Prairie Fire Podcast.
They were stunned – Michael Vaughan on India's performance in BGT
Michael Vaughan also spoke about the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He said that after India won the first Test in Perth, they were stunned. He pointed out that the Rohit Sharma-led team fought hard but they failed to throw a punch back. Michael Vaughan added:
“Whereas India, Australia, the competition was very, very good, both home and away. So, the best competition in the world, but it's not the biggest rivalry. But let's be honest, India won the first game in Perth and played great Since then, they were stunned, indeed would have lost in Brisbane, the series would have been done and dusted.
“You have to say this series, as much as the cricket has been brilliant, a lot of it, especially the last three games, has been very one-sided. Australia managed to take the lead and play some great cricket and India were not able to find a way to punch back. concluded Michael Vaughan.