@DonCaldwelll This is a tough one, but Wanganeen clearly has the better record, so Wanganeen. Jobe's career either rightly or wrongly, was seriously curtailed.
π33% of Ashwin's wickets have come against the top order batters (1-3) and 61% of the batters he dismissed batted in top 6.
π% of top 6 batters dismissed for a score of 20 or under:
Ashwin: 33.5% [180/537]
Murali: 24.4% [195/800]
Kumble: 23.4% [145/619]
Warne: 22.6% [160/708]
π% of Batters dismissed on ducks:
Ashwin: 78 (14.5%)
Warne: 102(14.4%)
Murali: 102 (12.7%)
Kumble: 77 (12.4%)
Please note that the intention is to not compare the greats, Ashwin bowled in a completely different era on tracks which produced results for the majority of the times unlike the other 3. Just putting the % figures to understand the impact Ashwin had in the modern era.
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@Bombers_Boss Tbh he never looked like an opener and became Bumrah's bunny. If he played the next 2 tests, he would likely have been dismissed by Bumrah for low scores and never seen again. He will come back, but lower down the order. Agree, Bailey is shit though.
@SEN_Cricket He is a strike bowler and you accept that they will go for runs and not have the best economy rate. Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson and Shaun Tait were also strike bowlers. Starc's record stacks up.
@tommorris32@SEN_Cricket@1116sen The terrible form of Marnus aside, the problem is the selectors have said they will pick the best six batters regardless of position. The 'Smith as opener' experiment set the team back a year. Now we are stuck with musical chairs in the batting line-up.
@tommorris32@SEN_Cricket@1116sen I think you have to give 2 tests before you make changes, but AUS should have played 2 winter tests in NT and FNQ to figure it out
@gradecricketer India were chastened by the NZ series at home and came here looking to redeem themselves against Australia. What exactly was Australia preparation and mindset leading in? Should Australia Have played winter tests in NT or FNQ against SL or BNG to get red ball ready for summer?