Ravichandran Ashwin vs Bill O’Reilly

[PlayerComparisons]

Two strong candidates for third greatest spinner of all time

 

[Migara]

It's difficult to even compare them.

I will keepe Barnes and O'Riely as ATG spinners and refrain comparing them to modern spinners.

 

[subshakerz]

Ashwin still needs to prove himself.

 

[Coronis]

Ashwin still needs to prove himself.

A better comparison would be Grimmett clearly.

Grimmett = dropped for Frank Ward for the Ashes
Ashwin = dropped for Washington Sundar for B/G

 

[kyear2]

Only if you just look At the 19 tests O'Rilly played against England. He still averages 25, and that's in a flat ass era against some really dominant ATG bats.

Think it's easily O'Reilly.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

O'Reilly. But whether it's close or not close is close.

 

[kyear2]

O'Reilly. But whether it's close or not close is close.

Fair enough

 

[Johan]

Warne, Murali and O'Reilly for me are a class apart from other spinners.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Ashwin still needs to prove himself.

Time is running out for that first fifer in SENA

 

[DrWolverine]

Impossible to compare.
Far too many variables.

Bill played 27 Tests in 1930s & 1940s
19 against England.
21 in England & Australia.

 

[subshakerz]

Time is running out for that first fifer in SENA

I mean he has four tests. I think he should get it.

 

[Coronis]

I mean he has four tests. I think he should get it.

iirc didn’t they say Sundar is more likely to be picked again

 

[kyear2]

Warne, Murali and O'Reilly for me are a class apart from other spinners.

Agreed.

And all 3 have an argument for the top spot

 

[kyear2]

Impossible to compare.
Far too many variables.

Bill played 27 Tests in 1930s & 1940s
19 against England.
21 in England & Australia.

And England had a strong batting line up and all two had flat ass conditions.

There's also his body of work in first class competition.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Ash needed this whole series, bro. Was his last-chance saloon to put away the doubters but now they're just gonna point and mock some more

 

[Sliferxxxx]

I'm back. Lost my phone so had to create a new account. Anyway, Bill for me but it's maybe close considering Ash's body of work. Just the thought of facing a tall leg spinner at reasonable pace...yikes!!!

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I'm back. Lost my phone so had to create a new account. Anyway, Bill for me but it's maybe close considering Ash's body of work. Just the thought of facing a tall leg spinner at reasonable pace...yikes!!!

Welcome back!

 

[Sliferxxxx]

Welcome back!

Thanks

 

[kyear2]

I'm back. Lost my phone so had to create a new account. Anyway, Bill for me but it's maybe close considering Ash's body of work. Just the thought of facing a tall leg spinner at reasonable pace...yikes!!!

No way to recover the account?

 

[Coronis]

Um… pretty sure you can just login on another device or change the password if its been forgotten..