Nathan Lyon praised Ravichandran Ashwin, calling him a master of off-spin bowling ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia’s star spinner Nathan Lyon has lavished praise on India’s ace off-spinner R Ashwin ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set to begin on November 22. In an exclusive interview with Star Sports, Lyon reflected on his long-standing rivalry with Ashwin, expressing admiration for the Indian spinner’s remarkable skills.
Lyon, who made his Test debut around the same time as Ashwin, highlighted the competitive yet respectful relationship between them. Ashwin recently achieved the milestone of 500 Test wickets during India’s series against England, while Lyon himself has an impressive 530 Test wickets to his name. Their parallel careers have positioned them as two of the most successful off-spinners in modern cricket.
“I know Ashwin and we debuted around similar times and we’ve competed against each other in a number of series now and between me and Ashwin I have got nothing but respect for him. I feel like I love watching him bowl, he’s an absolute master in the craft of off-spin bowling and it’s been an absolute privilege to play against him and learn off him,” Lyon told Star Sports.
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Lyon acknowledged Ashwin’s skills and expressed his eagerness to face the Indian team, filled with world-class players. He emphasized that competing against top players, including Ashwin, has always been a motivating factor in his career.
“I’ve always said throughout my whole career I want to compete against the best and you look through the whole Indian line-up, the whole squad, there’s absolute superstars everywhere you look and you want to compete and challenge yourself against them,” Lyon concluded.
Last Updated on September 6, 2024
