Ashwin might break Muralitharan’s Test record of 800 wickets: Brad Hogg

Former chinaman bowler Bradd Hogg is also among many cricketers who is a fan of Ravi Ashwin and his achievement over the years as India’s premier spinner. The 34-year-old off-spinner recently stepped up as a batter too in the absence of Ravindra Jadeja during India’s 3-1 win against England in March. Ashwin picked up 32 wickets and also scored a hundred in the second Test to truly have a series to remember.

During the series, he also became the fastest bowler to reach 400 wickets and the 34-year-old looks good to continue his good form during the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC) and a subsequent five-match Test series against England. Hogg believes at this rate Ashwin can continue for more than five to six years and can challenge the record of Muttiah Muralitharan.

“I think he will probably play till 42 in Tests. I think his batting might drop off but he’ll be more lethal with the ball by the time passing by. I can see him pushing 600+ Test wickets at least. He might even break Muttiah Muralitharan’s record (of 800 Test wickets) as well,” Hogg told Timesnownews.com.

Brad Hogg opens up on Ravi Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav

Hogg also added that Ashwin’s hunger and desire to always be the best among spinners is what makes him stand out. The former Australia cricketer stated that Ashwin’s keenness to learn, evolve, and grow helped him to achieve great things for India.

“The reason why I think he’s so good because he is adaptable and his hunger of continuing to grow up as a cricketer. He also played county cricket to get used to England conditions and that’s how he has become so successful especially in recent years,” he further added.

Hogg also had a piece of advice for Kuldeep Yadav who is currently struggling to get into the team after a poor season.

“I would tell Kuldeep to not worry about what the other players are doing. Just enjoy their success and get right behind them but keep working on his own game. Because opportunity will come. But if you’re not focused on what you can do to improve your game and to make sure when the opportunity comes, you’ve to give your best with preparations, you can’t do anything more. The more you worry about what is not in your control, the more the performance will go down,” Hogg said