India vs England | R Ashwin is the best off-spinner in the world, says Graeme Swann
Graeme Swann has stated that he believes Ravichandran Ashwin is the best off spin bowler in the world due to his record in the subcontinent and the variations showcased by him in England. He also mentioned that he is also impressed by spinners like Nathan Lyon and Rashid Khan.
With Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal becoming the preferred spin duo in limited-overs cricket for India, many expected them to replace the pair of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in Test cricket. But despite the doubts, Ashwin proved his mettle in the first three Tests against England as he managed to get 8 wickets in 3 Tests, including a four-wicket haul, on tough English conditions. Former England bowler Graeme Swann described the all-rounder as the “best off-spinner in the world”.
“Ashwin is easily the best off-spinner in the world, his record in the subcontinent is phenomenal and I loved the way he bowled at Edgbaston (in the first Test). Australia’s Nathan Lyon has come up brilliantly and I am impressed by the fact that he has been successful back home. He hasn’t been as effective in England and I would keep Ashwin just ahead of him because of the variations that he has, in addition to being brilliantly consistent,” Swann said in an interview with the Times of India.
The former England international further went on to praise Afghanistan leggie, Rashid Khan, describing him as one of the rising stars of T20I cricket.
“In T20s you can’t look beyond Rashid Khan. He has a fast arm, great googly and is a brilliant story as well. Rashid is just a very exciting cricketer and I would love to see him be successful in Tests as well, as and when he gets to play regularly,” he said.
India named their squad for the 4th and 5th Test last week in which Ashwin managed to keep his spot but Kuldeep Yadav was replaced. India
0
0
0
0
0
0
Comments
Sign up or log in to your account to leave comments and reactions
0 Comments