Chennai, Aug. 5 -- Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin termed the recently-concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England, which ended in a 2-2 draw, as a series much better than the 2005 Ashes series between Australia and England in the UK.

Ashwin was speaking on his YouTube Channel as quoted by Wisden, Ash ki Baat, following India's thrilling six-run win over England at The Oval on Monday, which helped India level the series 2-2, marking the start of Shubman Gill's era as a captain with immense promise, a never-give-up attitude and record-breaking batting/bowling feats.

The 2005 Ashes series saw England bounce back after two successive Ashes losses at home and away under Nasser Hussain and bring back the prestig...