England's tenacity in this Ashes series is a tribute to the beauty of Test cricket: Sachin Tendulkar

The cricketing world witnessed one of the most riveting Ashes series where almost every day was filled with multiple twists and turns. Four out of the five Tests had results, with the fourth Test ending in a draw after a lot of time was taken away by torrential rain. Australia managed to retain the urn but England will be proud of how they came back to draw the series 2-2 after losing the first couple of matches.

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on the home side, who played some exhilarating cricket, especially during the last three matches. The former India captain termed England's tenacious comeback from 0-2 down in the series was as "tribute" to the longest format of the game.

"From being 2-0 down to drawing level, England's tenacity in this #Ashes series is a tribute to the beauty of Test cricket. The ability to rebound demonstrates the depth of character and the mental fortitude this format demands. Mother Nature might have denied us a series result, but that didn’t dampen the spirit of this incredible game. A series to remember for a long long time," Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.

'Your relentless spells and unwavering dedication will forever be etched in cricket's annals' - Sachin Tendulkar lauds Stuart Broad

The 37-year-old Stuart Broad announced after Day 3 of the fifth Test that this was going to be his last game in international cricket. Broad, who dismissed Tendulkar thrice in nine innings, picked up the last two Australian wickets to finish the match for England on Day 5 in front of emotional English fans at Kennington Oval. Tendulkar lauded the bowler for having a phenomenal career and ending on a high. He tweeted:

"A phenomenal career draws to a close. @StuartBroad8, your relentless spells and unwavering dedication will forever be etched in cricket's annals. A fitting end to your career. Enjoy the next innings!"