Ashwin can break Muralitharan’s record for most Test wickets: Hogg

TIL Desk Sports/ India’s ace off-spinner R Ashwin can break Muttiah Muralitharan’s record for most Test wickets, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has said. Ashwin, 34, who has 409 wickets from 78 matches, is 391 wickets behind the former Sri Lankan offie who has 800 Test scalps.

“Ashwin is 34 now. 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 with 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,” said Hogg.

“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,” added Hogg.

 Hogg called Ashwin a chess player on the field and admired the courage he showed on the last tour in Australia. “Ashwin doesn’t like to be beaten whenever he’s in a contest.