Can Ashwin beat Murali's 800?

[viriya]

Yep, just need a bad year or an injury to set you back big time on that 600 wickets target.

Injury is the most likely thing that will stop him. Spinners are usually consistent after 30.

 

[Furball]

300 is happening by the end of the Australia series next year.

He has 10 test matches coming up, 5 of them against two of the weakest batting line ups in these conditions. I can see him getting 50+ in those games, which leaves him to take 30 wickets in 5 matches against England. I can see him averaging 6 per match. That shouldn't be difficult.

Evidence?

 

[smash84]

Numbers Game: The Ashwin phenomenon | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

insane run from ashwin indeed

 

[Daemon]

Evidence?

It's Australia he's referring to, not sure who the other team is. Afaik we play 5 against England first then 4 against Australia. The latter should be easy pickings for Ashwin and it's not a stretch to say 6wpm is achievable against England.

 

[viriya]

It's Australia he's referring to, not sure who the other team is. Afaik we play 5 against England first then 4 against Australia. The latter should be easy pickings for Ashwin and it's not a stretch to say 6wpm is achievable against England.

He averages 7wpm at home and it's been even higher recently so 6wpm would be an underperformance.

 

[honestbharani]

You guys are disregarding that it is very possible for Jadeja and Mishra to run through these sides a few times this season too. Not like he is playing with junk spinners. These are two of the better ones for these conditions that he will be vying for wickets against.

 

[viriya]

You guys are disregarding that it is very possible for Jadeja and Mishra to run through these sides a few times this season too. Not like he is playing with junk spinners. These are two of the better ones for these conditions that he will be vying for wickets against.

There is enough of a home match sample size to suggest that Ashwin will keep up his wpm.

 

[morgieb]

It's Australia he's referring to, not sure who the other team is. Afaik we play 5 against England first then 4 against Australia. The latter should be easy pickings for Ashwin and it's not a stretch to say 6wpm is achievable against England.

Bangladesh is the other team AFAIK.

 

[Black_Warrior]

India's remaining home season

5 test matches vs England

4 test matches vs Australia

1 test match vs Bangladesh


Furball thought I was referring to England as one of the weakest sides in these conditions and lost it

 

[Jono]

Not sure id describe him as losing it

 

[Black_Warrior]

Not sure id describe him as losing it

Furball has a history with me. He waits to pounce on my posts. So I know when he quotes my post, he is just waiting for me to say one word wrong he can pick on so he can lay into me..which in other words means name calling and abuses while CW mods pretend to look the other way.

 

[Shri]

Really?

 

[Furball]

Furball has a history with me. He waits to pounce on my posts. So I know when he quotes my post, he is just waiting for me to say one word wrong he can pick on so he can lay into me..which in other words means name calling and abuses while CW mods pretend to look the other way.

That's quite the leap from a one word post.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Furball has a history with me. He waits to pounce on my posts. So I know when he quotes my post, he is just waiting for me to say one word wrong he can pick on so he can lay into me..which in other words means name calling and abuses while CW mods pretend to look the other way.

Evidence?

 

[Furball]

OS losing it here.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This spat escalated quicker than a Joey Barton betting probe.

 

[Daemon]

Evidence?

Furball can't deny he thought BW was referring to England though. Don't know about any history between the two but he'd have done it to anyone.

 

[GIMH]

Furball can't deny he thought BW was referring to England though. Don't know about any history between the two but he'd have done it to anyone.

Evidence?

 

[CricAddict]

Murali in his interview has mentioned that both Ashwin and Yasir can beat his record of 800 wickets if they can maintain their current fitness and form and have longevity.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Murali in his interview has mentioned that both Ashwin and Yasir can beat his record of 800 wickets if they can maintain their current fitness and form and have longevity.

The **** is clearly gambhiring.