New Delhi: Former England captain Michael Vaughan faced heavy backlash on social media for drawing a comparison between the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India vs Australia) and the Ashes (England vs Australia).

His remarks came ahead of England’s five-match Test series against Australia, and he stated that despite the Border-Gavaskar Trophy producing competitive cricket in recent years in Australia, the Ashes is the biggest contest in cricket. Vaughan revealed that while India vs Australia matches have grown, the build-up around the Ashes is massive.

“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,”

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