Offensive option (wicket taking option) for Spinner - Mishra or Ashwin?

[adi B]

So on basis of one innings/match he is rubbish.What did Bhajji did to get back into the test side?I will take Mishra over bhajji anyday.

are u justifying mishra`s rubbish bowling in england?the guy went for 320 runs in 80 ovrs and picked 3 wkts,this is a toothless performance. bhajji also was utter crap so was mishra

[Crookbond]

He bowled continously in one innings only.Else he doesnt get a bowl.But whenever he got a bowl the English batsmen struggled.

In that innings where he bowled "continuously" he was thrashed 14-0-65-1

[helperononline]

He bowled continously in one innings only.Else he doesnt get a bowl.But whenever he got a bowl the English batsmen struggled. So on basis of one innings/match he is rubbish.What did Bhajji did to get back into the test side?I will take Mishra over bhajji anyday.

nah not based on one inning but if u see that inning swann and raina got wickets on the same pitch mishra created a record by giving 170 runs for no wickets :giggle: I would keep mishra for odi most of the time he manages a wicket when the batsman go after him to increase the scoring rate even two of his hat-trick that he picked in ipl batsman went after his bowling in slog over (in 18 ,19 overs) and got out but in test batsman play him out easily ojha and jaddu both are defensive bowlers they are our best bowler in test so don`t ever bring mishra again in test

[rkt.india]

He bowled continously in one innings only.Else he doesnt get a bowl.But whenever he got a bowl the English batsmen struggled. ]

Smith turns his leg break more than Mishra and once you turn your leg break, you will always be handy as it becomes a wicket taking option even if you lack a bit of control.

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Smith turns his leg break more than Mishra and once you turn your leg break' date=' you will always be handy as it becomes a wicket taking option even if you lack a bit of control.[/quote'] Mishra turns the leg break way more than smith. Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2

[rkt.india]

Mishra turns the leg break way more than smith. Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2

No. His leg spinners are gentle.

[Gunner]

No. His leg spinners are gentle.

Have you seen Sarabjit Ladda or Karan Sharma live in action? How much do they turn their stock delivery?

[Crookbond]

Mishra turns the leg break way more than smith. Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2

Kuch bhi!

[Bleed-Blue]

Amit Mishra has been the toast of India’s first-ever five-match ODI series whitewash on foreign soil against Zimbabwe. His record equalling wicket-haul — 18 scalps — in five outings is not only good news for the Haryana spinner, who for a long time watched the action from the sidelines, but also for all the youngsters who are willing to opt for the magical art of leg-spin. A sense of enigma has always been attached to the art of leg-spin and thanks to Mishra, cricket lovers all across the globe realised that it is still alive. Whether it was castling set batsman Sikandar Raza in the first ODI or foxing Natsai Mushangwe with a googly, Mishra simply looked unplayable. One may argue that Zimbabwe are minnows and Mishra’s feat cannot be rated highly. But for the dying art of leg-spin, it might prove to be oxygen. After retirement of Shane Warne and Anil Kumble — the masters of leg-spin — the art seemed to have gone into oblivion. There was a time when these two were rated among the top three spinners along with off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and they literally spun a web to trap batsmen irrespective of their stature. After Kumble’s departure, India is yet to get a match-winning leg-spinner and the art of leg-spin seemed to be dying a slow death. When we look around for spinners, all we see today is off spinners. Currently there is no leg-break bowler in the world, who can rub shoulders with off-spinners Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan), Graeme Swann (England) or our very own R Ashwin. There seems to be a dearth of classic leg-spin, which is a combination of determined grip, controlled loop and accurate landing. It’s never easy to be a leggie and if he does not bowl with controlled action, it can prove to be lethal. Instead of landing on good length area, if the bowler gifts a full toss to the batsman, it would be despatched to the ropes or even over it. And it is not surprising, when compared to off-spinners, not many gentlemen have tried their luck with leg-spin. Indian selectors have tried Piyush Chawla and Rahul Sharma but both bowlers fell short of expectations. Leg-spin is a type of bowling which can become weapon of mass destruction for any team. It’s not easy to tame an exponent of a genuine leg-spin. A right handed batsman finds it uncomfortable when the ball moves away but can handle an off spinner. The fact that the struggling Australian side turned to Shane Warne for help to restore some pride against England in the Ashes, has once again proved the worth of leg-spinners. Talking of Mishra, the 30-year-old has matured and has added a few weapons to his armoury. His subtle googlies were exceptional. Most of his 18 wickets were result of the wrong’ un. Virat Kohli’s bold decision of having Mishra in the playing XI because he had been sitting out for a while and needed a well deserved chance is courageous. Thank you Virat, for playing Mishra in all five matches against Zimbabwe. Kohli may have been criticised for ignoring off-spinner Parvez Rasool, but this debate can be held on other platform. As of now, let’s celebrate the revival of leg-spin.