The modern story of spin-bowling Nathan Lyon He expressed surprise at the exclusion of veteran spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja of India’s playing XI.
Australian national cricket team spinner Nathan Lyon said he was surprised to see Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja being dropped for the Perth Test of the 2024-2025 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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Washington Sundar dominated Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the first Test
In Gautam GambhirThe coaching staff preferred Washington Sundar over veterans Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the Perth Test despite Sundar’s limited experience.
The decision surprised many as no one expected Sundar to be selected for the team. Over the years, Ravindra Jadeja has been the team’s first spinner in SENA Tests and he has done a good job for the team as well. However, Gambhir’s new support team decided to give the talented Sundar a chance.
Talking about the record of veteran spinners in Australia, Ashwin has appeared in 10 Test matches, scoring 39 wickets at an average of 42.15 and scoring 384 runs with the ball. On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja has played 4 Test matches, scoring 175 runs and picking up 14 wickets at an average of 21.78.
More than a surprise – Nathan Lyon
Speaking to reporters ahead of the Adelaide Test, Nathan Lyon said that Ashwin and Jadeja, who together have more than 800 Test wickets, will show the quality of Indian cricket. He elaborated:
“It’s more surprising. But it’s the quality of Indian cricketers they have in their squad. Ashwin has over 530 wickets and Ravi (Jadeya) with over 300. So it’s amazing to see the quality of players who are sitting out. chair, but I can’t control who they end up with.”
You play against the best player in the world – Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon went on to talk about the debutant’s breakthrough Nitish Kumar Reddy in the Perth Test. He said that he was not surprised by the way he fought because the Indian team consists of the best players in the world.
“You’re playing against the best players in the world, so no, I’m not surprised. But then again, I don’t mind being pushed to the limit. It gives me an opportunity to hopefully take some chances along the way. go. So here we go,” he said.
After losing the Perth Test, Australia will be looking to bounce back in the pink-ball Test, with Nathan Lyon expressing his excitement about playing India on “one of the best pitches” in Adelaide.
“We’re human, we make mistakes, but if we go out there and try and learn along the way, then we’ll put ourselves in a better place going into our next game. We’ve got a great record here. , playing on one of the best pitches in the world in a great venue, so I’m looking forward to it.”
