Is Ashwin the genuine all rounder we are looking for?

[MCcricket]

There is no doubt of Ashwin's talent with the ball and bat, he needs to improve his fitness and figure out what will work in conditions, primarily an off spinner has to flight the ball and bowl 2 or 1 stump outside off, rather then starting on the middle stump this way the finger flick and the ocassional short delivery can be covered more also he will be more economical and get more wickets.

[ganeshran]

Customary bump after every match

[Old guy]

fatwin.

[King Tendulkar]

Lovley batting. If only Fatwin could bowl:cantstop:

[rkt.india]

Lovley batting. If only Fatwin could bowl:cantstop:

Fatwin had 25 wickets in the last and his debut test series he played in India.:winky:

[Vilander]

fatwin > harby in spin bowling and batting.

[GautiMaan]

Another epic thread:cantstop:

[Trichromatic]

Ashwin's fielding is scary. He runs as if a huge iron ball is tied to his leg.

[vvvslaxman]

Another epic thread:cantstop:

It is like watching Jekyll and Hyde.. he hypes a player with a thread than he goes after him in the same thread :cantstop:

[Number]

Should take 300 test wickets with avg around 26-27.

[Trichromatic]

Should take 300 test wickets with avg around 26-27.

Then he would be greatest bowler of India.

[deathmonger]

Then he would be greatest bowler of India.

he could be.

[Number]

Then he would be greatest bowler of India.

Yes, I believe he does have the ability. But yeah still long way to go for him. For me Kumble would still be the greatest for 600+ wickets... Avg. is not a true indicator here as its not easy for wrist spinners to have good control so they go for more runs.

[CG]

Ashwin has brains allthough some might doubt it considering hid running,but he seems to know what he is doing.

[Trichromatic]

Yes, I believe he does have the ability. But yeah still long way to go for him. For me Kumble would still be the greatest for 600+ wickets... Avg. is not a true indicator here as its not easy for wrist spinners to have good control so they go for more runs.

Although it's difficult for leggies to control run-flow, but they get more wickets also and that too in any condition. Only offie who has been able to perform everywhere in the world is Murali. So avg isn't bad indicator for them while comparing with other spinners. I doubt that Ashwin has ability to perform outside sub-continent to have an avg of 26. Kumble and Kapil will remain greatest bowlers of India.

[Texy]

Ashwin is a genuine all round

[vvvslaxman]

He height is a huge advantage like it was for Kumble. When he flights it really stays in the air long enough to confuse batsman. Also he slows it up. But he has to be consistent His map to right handers was spot on

[GautiMaan]

^ In a recent interview he specifically mentioned working on consistency.

[Lord]

tbh,NZ allowed him to bowl.would be interesting to see how he handles Aus n Eng

[Executioner]

Good bowler? yes Good Batsman? Hell no