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Ravichandran Ashwin vs Pat Cummins

Who is the better test bowler?


  • Total voters
    36

Xix2565

International Regular
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.
What is true? Dude was waffling like you all over the place with their points, what's remotely close to a valid point there that isn't just bitching about Ashwin being considered an ATG because it offends your sensibilities?
 

Xix2565

International Regular
Just saying that there is no way Ashwin will develop a cricket legacy that will be celebrated as an ATG outside of India because of a wide perception that he is deficient in terms of wicket-taking outside weak teams and home conditions.

He will be forgotten sadly once India finds a new lead spinner of choice at home.

Don't pretend that perception doesn't exist, even among the captain and team management. He is in his prime yet can't even play a test in England because they see him as too limited an option. No ATG is ever seen as this disposable.
Please don't make up nonsense and pretend to be the 'average' fan and speak for them. It's embarrassing behaviour for a teacher to lie and make things up like this. Have some shame and refrain please.
 

subshakerz

Hall of Fame Member
Please don't make up nonsense and pretend to be the 'average' fan and speak for them. It's embarrassing behaviour for a teacher to lie and make things up like this. Have some shame and refrain please.
I thought you would agree that the captain and team management unfairly have a rather negative perception of Ashwin overseas, especially in England.
 

Xix2565

International Regular
I thought you would agree that the captain and team management unfairly have a rather negative perception of Ashwin overseas, especially in England.
I'm addressing the delusions about fan opinions you're making up here, not how the team management views him in an XI that has to play currently.
 

subshakerz

Hall of Fame Member
I'm addressing the delusions about fan opinions you're making up here, not how the team management views him in an XI that has to play currently.
When Ashwin retires and 10 years on, what are non Indian fans and pundits going to celebrate about him?

Jadeja may end up being better appreciated by the cricket fraternity.
 

Daemon

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Nah... he is earnest in his inability to stomach successful Indian cricketers, esp. post 2000.
To be clear when I say earnest, he was genuinely arguing things he believes (however incorrect they may be) as opposed to this thread where he’s clearly trying to get a rise with stuff like “Ashwin will be forgotten”
 

Xix2565

International Regular
When Ashwin retires and 10 years on, what are non Indian fans and pundits going to celebrate about him?

Jadeja may end up being better appreciated by the cricket fraternity.
I don't know, celebrate beating Cummins in Australia twice? Black mark to give up home series like that.
 

Majestic

U19 Captain
If we are talking about Tests then it's only Smith, Cummins and Root.
Anderson and Ashwin definitely for their sheer impact on winning matches and series for their country and skills set they got.

Jadeja is getting there too but he need to win something in South Africa later this year because he missed the two past tours to SA in 2018 and 2022( whichever year it was).
 

Majestic

U19 Captain
I don't know, celebrate beating Cummins in Australia twice? Black mark to give up home series like that.
The only black mark can be to not win a series in South Africa in either 2018 or 2022.

In England, they drew( where Jadeja did a fine job) and Ashwin/Jadeja both contributed in winning two series in Australia as well.
 

Bolo.

International Captain
How is Cummins ATG while Ashwin and Jadeja are not?
Ashwin is closer to ATG for me without even factoring his batting in. I reckon Cummins is a clearly (if not that substantially) better bowler for now, but a full career vs a baby one is a huge difference.
 

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