Ah yes the bias card. Whereas on the other hand certain posters call me Indian and bash me for my Indian bias. More knowledge posters here acknowledge that I am not biased even if they rigorously disagree with my takes. I am equal opportunity in who I critique.
If you only consider those 3 spinners as ATGs then sure, he’s not. Mighty insulting to other spinners tho imo.
ATG is a very select category so if there are around 10 to 12 pacers like that there would be far less spinners. And Ashwin ain't one of them.
But Botham is in that select category lol
Ashwin improvement away is pretty ordinary if you compare it to Warne and Murali.
Of all-rounders, yes. Only a dozen or less.
If there are only like 10 ATG fast bowlers then there should only be 5 ATG all rounders and Botham is not in that.
Saltshakerz selection has only one criteria - bias.
Yup, he's doubtful to be in the playing 11 when india's playing in SENA.
This is brainless posting, please break this bad habit. So many people seem to be able to make a post without using their brains, and it's embarrassing to see.
No because there is a bit of overlap with ATGs like Imran, Sobers and Hadlee who can qualify as ATG in single discipline and overall.
His point is true though now unless they play in Australia and even then Jadeja may edge him out. Ashwin is limited to pilfering from WI et al.
You are grasping at straws. He is below Imran, Hadlee, Sobers, Pollock, Miller, Davidson, Kallis. He is in the same league as Kapil, Faulkner, Benaud, Shakid but I doubt you rate them as ATG.
Why should he prove himself against Labushagne, Green, Head etc, when he is generally picked to play against Bradman, Sobers, Viv etc.
No come on Botham is better than those latter guys.
How? His stats are worse than them and his records against the best team of his time is horrible. His so-called peak was when the best players were busy playing in WSC and rebel tours.