Nathan Lyon Deemed More “Complete” Bowler Than Ravichandran Ashwin by Former South African Test Cricketer
Former South African Test cricketer Paul Adams has sparked a debate by asserting that Australian spinner Nathan Lyon possesses a more “complete” skillset than his Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin. Adams’s comments come ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia.
Both Lyon and Ashwin are widely regarded as elite spinners in modern cricket, boasting over 500 Test wickets each. However, Adams believes Lyon’s versatility across different conditions gives him an advantage.
“I still think Nathan Lyon has a more complete game in terms of competing in the subcontinent and in Australia or South Africa, those types of conditions, than Ashwin,” Adams stated.
Adams, renowned for his unconventional “frog in a blender” bowling action, highlighted Lyon’s ability to generate overspin as a crucial factor. He contrasted this with Ashwin, whose carrom ball adds a unique dimension to his bowling.
Adams also addressed the absence of Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami from the upcoming series against Australia. He expressed his belief that Shami’s absence will be a significant blow to the Indian team, especially on Australian pitches.
“I think he (Shami) will be a major miss for India, given the Australian conditions,” Adams said.
The former South African cricketer expects Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to assume a more prominent role in the bowling department in Shami’s absence.
