Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon are the main spinners of their respective sides. Ashwin has 463 wickets, whereas Lyon has 468 wickets in Test Cricket.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes Lyon should not try to bowl like Ashwin as he won’t be able to. Nathan Lyon should instead, try to find success in his own way.
“Too often they (opposition spinners) do try and replicate the skillset (of Aswin and Jadeja). Talking about Ashwin and Jadeja… They know exactly what to do in India. Ashwin is a damn fine bowler, doesn’t matter where he bowls. I’ve seen him bowl in Australia, he bowled extremely well. He is also very smart. He works out exactly what he’s gotta do. Jadeja doesn’t vary too much although he has learned a few things and has improved his bowling but he’s got the skillset that is perfect for India and the two of them work together,” Chappell said on ESPNCricinfo.
Chappell also said that it was Ashwin who bowled better but Jadeja walked away with seven wickets in Australia’s second innings. “In this game, I thought Ashwin bowled bloody well but Jadeja got the seven wickets but that’s the way it happens some days. I don’t think you can come and replicate what they do. Nathan Lyon is not R Ashwin, he’s got to bowl like Nathan Lyon and he has tried to do that,” he added.
Team India will be facing Australia in the 3rd Test starting from 1 March at the Holkar Stadium, Indore.