Ranking top 5 Test spinners at the moment
For becoming a successful Test team across the globe, a team must have a quality spinner in their ranks.
1. Ravi Ashwin
There is no doubt about the fact that Ashwin is probably the most equipped spinner in Test cricket with all the tricks up his sleeves. The off-spinner from Tamil Nadu has the most prolific record in Tests currently for any spinner. In his 74 Tests, he has picked up 377 wickets at an average of 25.53. At one point, he was the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC Test rankings.
However, many experts have been critical of his record in overseas conditions. It is true that during the initial days of his career, he wasn’t the best option for conditions, which were foreign to him. But, in recent times, he has shown that he can be as effective in England or Australia like in India.
The spinner is happy to play second fiddle to the pacers in overseas conditions by holding one end and not allowing the batsmen to score freely. But, in India, he is ruthless. He has run through batting line-ups with quality batsmen with his mastery of the craft that is, spin bowling.
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