`Baby-faced` Root can `disarm` Johnson with `angelic smile` at No.3: Mike Atherton

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:28

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has stated that the `angelic smile` of young `baby-faced` batsman Joe Root makes him the ideal choice to replace Jonathan Trott in the No.3 batting spot for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Bell clanger takes toll on Spirit of Cricket: Atherton

Last Updated: Monday, August 1, 2011, 00:00

Ian Bell`s "non dismissal" during the second Test subverted the laws of the game and had nothing to do with the Spirit of Cricket.

Atherton hails Dhoni`s record as India captain

Last Updated: Sunday, July 17, 2011, 00:00

Michael Atherton said his dhoni`s record as India captain speaks a lot about his leadership qualities.

Cook hits back at Atherton for "plodder and donkey" remarks

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 00:00

England ODI captain Alastair Cook has reacted sharply to former skipper Michael Atherton`s not-so-charitable remarks about his game.

Ponting has left a "mighty stamp" with his fighting hundred

Last Updated: Friday, March 25, 2011, 00:00

Former England skipper Michael Atherton on Friday waxed eloquence on Ricky Ponting, saying the Australian captain has left a "mighty stamp" with his fighting hundred in his team`s quarterfinal loss to India in the World Cup.

Aussies a sorry lot in `saggy` green caps

Last Updated: Friday, November 19, 2010, 00:00

Former England cricket captain Michael Atherton has endorsed Robert Craddock`s view that Australia`s cricketers are too soft.

Aamir was in grip of evil, ICC should be lenient

Last Updated: Sunday, September 5, 2010, 00:00

Former England captain <b>Michael Atherton</b> says young Pakistan pacer Mohammad Aamir, implicated in the spot-fixing scandal, was in the “the grip of evil” and should be given a second chance by the ICC.