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Michael Atherton 12/05/22 4:19pm

Atherton: McCullum a 'bold and inspiring' hire | Stokes combination key

Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton says Brendon McCullum is a "bold and inspiring choice" as England's new men's Test coach.

Ben Stokes was appointed England's new Test captain last Thursday
Michael Atherton 02/05/22 9:00am

Atherton: Stokes can mould Test team until coach appointed

With Ben Stokes preparing to meet the media for the first time as England captain, Michael Atherton is excited at the thought of him putting his stamp on the Test team.

Ben Stokes has been confirmed as Joe Root's successor as England captain
Nasser Hussain 28/04/22 6:00pm

'England have winner in charge of Test team'

Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton react to Ben Stokes being named as Joe Root's successor and discuss the role he plays in bringing success back to England's Test team.

England bowler Stuart Broad has questioned the MCC law changes
Cricket 09/03/22 2:39pm

Broad: Mankad requires zero skill | Athers: Stigma should be on batter

Stuart Broad has questioned the MCC's decision to legitimise 'Mankading' after claiming it requires "zero skill", while Michael Atherton has backed the change.  

Atherton and Warne - long-time adversaries on the pitch and colleagues in the Sky Sports commentary booth
Michael Atherton 04/03/22 9:10pm

Atherton: Warne had raw cricketing intelligence in spades

Michael Atherton gives his reaction to Friday's news of the passing of Shane Warne - a long-time adversary on the pitch and colleague in the commentary booth.

England men's Test captain Joe Root (L) and vice-captain Ben Stokes
Michael Atherton 08/02/22 7:00am

Atherton: England and Root must take responsibility

Michael Atherton says Joe Root and his England team need to take responsibility for their poor performances over the winter.

Joe Root's team failed to reach 300 once in an Ashes series they lost 4-0
Michael Atherton 17/01/22 8:25am

Atherton: Change a must after 'Ashes tour from hell'

Michael Atherton says it is 'inconceivable' that there will not be big changes after England's 4-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia.

Stuart Broad is now second on England's list of all-time Ashes wicket-takers
Michael Atherton 06/01/22 11:21am

'Broad most dangerous with a point to prove'

Stuart Broad’s five-wicket haul on his return to the England side for the fourth Ashes Test showed he is a bowler to be feared when he has a point to prove.

England's Jonny Bairstow trudges off after his dismissal for five as the tourists slid to an innings defeat at the MCG (Associated Press)
Michael Atherton 28/12/21 1:18pm

Athers: County overhaul can help fix England's brittle batting

Michael Atherton believes the domestic game needs an overhaul in the wake of England's Ashes humiliation.

England find themselves 2-0 with their selection in both Tests widely questioned
Michael Atherton 20/12/21 4:35pm

'England outplayed and selection made no sense'

Mike Atherton, Nasser Hussain and Rob Key reflect on what has been going wrong for England and why after another heavy defeat.

Joe Root was struck shortly before being dismissed late on day four
Michael Atherton 19/12/21 2:19pm

Root praised for bravery; England set to go two down?

England's hopes of salvaging a result from the second Ashes Test are all-but over after Joe Root's late dismissal, according to former captain Michael Atherton.

Chris Woakes, England, The Ashes (AP)
Michael Atherton 11/12/21 12:30pm

Atherton: England 'completely underprepared' for Ashes

Mike Atherton on his sympathy for 'underprepared' England and why he had no issue with leaving out James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

Are New Zealand the best team in the world across all formats?
Michael Atherton 10/11/21 7:31pm

Atherton: New Zealand the strongest all-format team in the world

Mike Atherton believes New Zealand have proven themselves to be the best team in the world across all formats after reaching another ICC final with victory over England.

Tymal Mills celebrates one of his three wickets with England captain Eoin Morgan
Michael Atherton 27/10/21 4:15pm

Atherton: England a T20 team to be feared in any conditions

England's well-drilled attack combined with their array of potent batters and inspiring skipper makes them a T20 side to be feared in any conditions, says Mike Atherton.

Pakistan celebrate their 10-wicket win over India, their first victory over their rivals in World Cup cricket
Michael Atherton 25/10/21 1:02pm

Atherton: Aborted tours motivated Pakistan

Michael Atherton says Pakistan have been motivated by New Zealand and England's aborted tours of the country.

England had failed to beat West Indies in the T20 World Cup in five previous attempts
Michael Atherton 23/10/21 7:53pm

Atherton: Close to 10 out of 10 for England

Mike Atherton reckoned England had come close to producing a 10-out-of-10 performance in their T20 World Cup opener against West Indies.

English and Indian fans turned up at Emirates Old Trafford despite the cancellation of the fifth Test
Michael Atherton 10/09/21 10:40am

Atherton: Sympathy with fans after Test cancellation

Mike Atherton says his sympathies are with cricket fans as negotiations over the result of the cancelled fifth England vs India Test continue.

England captain Ted Dexter on the offensive during the first Test of the 1964 Ashes
Michael Atherton 26/08/21 9:58am

Atherton: Dexter an icon of the English game

Sky Sports Cricket's Michael Atherton pays tribute to former England captain Ted Dexter, who has passed away at the age of 86.

England captain Joe Root raises his bat after passing 150 during the second Test against India at Lord's
Michael Atherton 14/08/21 8:00pm

Root reaping rewards of lockdown, says Athers

Joe Root's magnificent run of Test form is reward for his "incredible work" during last year’s lockdown, says Michael Atherton.

Joe Root's unbeaten 79 guided England to victory in the first of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka
England vs Sri Lanka 2021 29/06/21 6:58pm

Morgan: England can't rule Root out of World T20

Joe Root remains firmly in contention for a place in England’s line-up for the T20 World Cup, says captain Eoin Morgan.

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