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Former England spinner Graeme Swann has lit a storm of criticism of tagging the next five -tests between England and India As a “perfect heating” for ashes later this year. While Swann’s intention was to gather the side of England and the fans ahead of a crucial house series, their comments have been found with both Indian Cricket and English followers, who consider commenting as a disintelling and disrespectful with a formidable Indian team.
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Swann’s statement took place during an interview Sky Sports, emphasizing that England must use the series from June 20 in Headingley as a trusted reinforcement before directing Australia for ashes. He emphasized the recent struggles of England in India, where they were “thoroughly” in his last visits and emphasized the importance of winning at home against the new aspect of India, which has no veterans. Shot kohli and Rohit Sharma. Swann predicted a 4-1 or 3-2 series victory for England and urged his team to effectively exploit home conditions.
)They have no kohli or Rohit Sharma, their two superstars with the bat. Yes, there are great players, but we have the bowls that explode our conditions well. England has to look to win this series. I will take 4-1, 3-2 at most. I hope you do well and that trust is moving to ashes,Declared Swann.
However, this framing of the India series as a simple “warming” for ashes did not look good with fans. Many Indian supporters headed to social media to label Swann’s comments as arrogant and disrespectful, pointing to India’s recent 4-1 victory over England in the 2023-24 house series and supporting their team to continue this form. English enthusiasts also expressed discomfort with the notion of lowering a contest of big stakes against one of the most important tests in the world, seeing it as a mentality focused on ashes that undervalues the importance of England-India rivalry.
“It’s a kind of perfect warm -up for the Ashes series. India is a huge series,” he added.
This is how fans react:
It is not difficult to understand why there is not much love for English cricket worldwide when a series of tests – against the team of the last decade is not described as a warm -up for ashes. https://t.co/c5p0kujcsq
– Adam Sutherland (@adamsants_) June 17, 2025
England won the series against India in 2018 and Ashes in 2015 Fyi https://t.co/fjakqsp5gz
– Phanindra (@phanindra_20) June 17, 2025
The same old story with this English former writers everything is warming for ashes and the same team gets humble during the ashes and the cycle continues
By the way, ENG has not won series against India since 2018, its almost 7 years. https://t.co/sou3wea55– Kartik (@kartiksonagela) June 17, 2025
This Snooty attitude of ash tests is only what prevents ENG from reaching even the final of a WTC. https://t.co/F2GZYV4PFC
– The man with many names (@ram_Raviprolu) June 17, 2025
“We do not take any other series seriously because we prepare for a series that we lose each time” https://t.co/bz0tzkfs89
– Pranav (@hotline7bling) June 17, 2025
England treats all the series before the ashes as “warming” only to end up winning 5 sessions in the course of five games in Australia. https://t.co/Fn20rhuunt
– Rajdeep (@rajdeep_c_18) June 17, 2025
He ignores the English pricks trying to be the next Michael Vaughan, saying things that will get them headlines.
But I’m a little optimistic about India’s possibilities. More than most. Players like Sudharsan, Nair, Kuldeep give confidence + England would be under pressure shit. https://t.co/hoqwyad0lt
– Rudransh Khurana (@rudraaaansh) June 18, 2025
Not only is it disrespectful to call any series of tests to warm up for ashes, but it is limited to the arrogance to do it by a series against India. https://t.co/bxyfrocqz4
– Ethan Dalton (@Etlandalton96) June 17, 2025
One of the reasons I respect the Australian cricket is that they will never treat any series like a warm -up for any other. They will play hard with the same intensity against everyone and that is why they have played 2 WTC finals, won one while England ends at no. 4 or 5 in a team of 9 teams. https://t.co/B9CrH2FSPH
– Akshay (@iakshp) June 17, 2025
Describing the second largest series you can play and a great opportunity to get some WTC points on the board as a warm -up 🤷♂️ https://t.co/e0edhb1jyf
– James (@jamesc_422) June 17, 2025
Betting beyond warm -up: What is really at stake?
The next series is far from a simple preparatory exercise. Mark the first series of England Tests from a disappointing fifth place in the 2023-25 Cycle of the World Test Championshipwhere his aggressive approach to “bazball” obtained mixed results. In the meantime, India, led by a new captain Shubman gill and deputy Rishabh pantThey are doing a combination of youth and experience, including promising Pealer HarshWho is expected to prosper in English condition.
For England, the series is a crucial opportunity to recover the form and impulse, especially with the ashes that are introduced Australia From November 2025 to January 2026, a competition they have not won since 2010/11. For India, it is an opportunity to affirm the dominion despite the lack of two legendary beatings. The two parties are very motivated, which makes this series a competitive fierce battle more than a simple pass.
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