India, Aug. 5 -- The size of Mohammed Siraj's heart (not literally, of course) became a huge topic of discussion as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy reached its climax. Siraj was the only bowler to play all five Tests of the series and return unscathed - Chris Woakes was the other one to be included in the XI in all five Tests but he got badly injured in the first innings at The Oval.

Siraj bowled 185.3 overs across five Tests, the most, for 23 wickets, also the most. What stood out was the way he ran in and clocked speeds of 140 km/h towards the end of Day 4 and the start of Day 5 -- the last two days of the gruelling Test series. Siraj's aggressive bowl, coupled with exceptional control and swing, stifled England as they collapsed in the ...