‘Insult to the bowler’ - Ravi Ashwin slams David Hussey for his comments on Adam Zampa's controversial run-out atttempt

Premier India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel defended Adam Zampa and questioned David Hussey for his controversial remark on Zampa’s potential run-out attempt during Melbourne Stars’ match against cross-town rivals Renegades in the ongoing Big Bash League.

In the match, Stars' skipper Adam Zampa attempted a run-out at the non-strikers' end to dismiss Tom Rogers, who was well ahead of his crease. However, the decision was not given in Zampa’s favour as his arm had gone past the 'vertical' - the point where the ball is deemed to be bowled.

Now, after the entire saga, Stars’ coach David Hussey shared his opinion and stated that they would've withdrawn the appeal had the batter been given out. Hearing this, the India international was furious and stated that it is very insulting to the bowler as he has done nothing wrong.

“I don’t believe what he said. Because if you wanted to withdraw the appeal, you need not have taken that to the third umpire itself. You could have easily withdrawn that appeal even before it had gone to the third umpire. First of all, why should you withdraw the appeal? A bowler is running the non-striker out. The captain will say that the bowler is wrong or what? What a big insult that is to the bowler if the captain is withdrawing the appeal.

If I am standing there as a bowler and appealing for this dismissal, and if the captain or coach says that they are withdrawing the appeal, it is very insulting. Because once you do that, as a bowler, you will feel that what is the point in bowling when your team is not backing you? My team captain and coach themselves are not backing me. Why should I bowl and win you the game then?” said Ashwin.

I am tired of talking or writing about this topic: Ashwin

In the past couple of years, the 36-year-old has repeatedly mentioned and talked about the right of the bowlers. However, in his latest video, Ashwin mentioned that he is tired of talking about this topic and mentioned that there are certain preachers of the game, who always pops in whenever something like this happens.

“I am tired of talking or writing about this topic. Every time this incident happens, there are preachers who hop in and start preaching. But the best thing I loved from this whole incident is the stare given by Adam Zampa after running out the non-striker. It was similar to The Undertaker’s stare in World Wrestling Federation. He didn’t even say a word to the batsman. The batsman also stood in silence without knowing whether it was out or not out,” the cricketer added.

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