IND vs ENG: Graeme Swann Bats For Ravichandran Ashwin To Start

India used their top five available bowlers as they advanced to the 2021 World Test Championship final. India lost the match because playing two spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, was not appropriate given the circumstances. 

India chose to play just one spinner, Jadeja, and four pace options in the next Test series against England. India successfully grabbed a 2-1 lead before the fifth Test, which was scheduled to be played in Manchester, was postponed. 

The visitors are faced with a number of selection challenges when they return to play the series’ final Test at Edgbaston, which starts on July 1. In addition to Rohit’s positive Covid test and Ashwin’s ongoing recovery, KL Rahul is hurt. 

Wicket At Edgbaston Will Suit Ravichandran Ashwin: Graeme Swann

Graeme Swann, a former England off-spinner, believes that Ashwin deserves to be selected as the team’s starting spinner, particularly in the Edgbaston match. 

 “I think because it’s Edbagston, I would go with people who have played there before and Ashwin has played there and done well,” said Swann on Monday in an interaction facilitated by Sony Sports Network.  

 “It’s a wicket that will suit his type of bowling. It does turn. There is not a great deal of bounce in this pitch but the extra height that he has got will help,” he added. 

I Would Play Ravichandran Ashwin In Every Test Match India Plays: Graeme Swann

Later Swann brought up the final Test India played there in 2018, during which Ashwin claimed seven wickets.

 “I do remember in 2018, the ball to get Alastair Cook out was a pearl. It pitched in the middle and leg and hit the off-stump. Personally, if it was up to me, I would play Ashwin in every Test match India plays.

What you do with the rest of the bowling line-up, you are spoilt for choice because Jadeja could play as an out-and-out batter.” 

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