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Can Ashwin break Muralitharan record?
SYDNEY: 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.
Is Ravichandran an Ashwin Brahmin?
Born in a Tamil Brahmin family, Ravichandran Ashwin is well versed with the “Mantras”. Arjuna Award recipient, Ashwin started his career as an opening batsman in junior level cricket. Having experienced little success, he dropped down the order and became an off spinner.
Which Indian cricketer was the highest wicket taker in the 2011 ICC World Cup?
Zaheer Khan
Most wickets
| Player | Team | Wkts |
|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 21 |
| Zaheer Khan | India | 21 |
Who was the first cricketer to take 400 wickets in Test?
Sir Richard Hadlee
Twenty-five years ago Wednesday, New Zealand’s Sir Richard Hadlee became the first player in history to claim 400 Test wickets when he dismissed India’s Sanjay Manjrekar in Christchurch on February 4, 1990.
Can Ashwin take 800 Test wickets?
Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg has piped India’s leading Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin to break Muttiah Muralitharan’s 800-wicket record. Ashwin, 34, has played 78 Tests for India so far, taking 409 wickets.
Who is the fastest 200 wicket taker in Test cricket?
Yasir Shah tops the list of fastest bowlers to reach 200 wickets in Test. Another Pakistani Waqar Younis occupies the fifth position….List of players to Fastest 200 Test Wickets.
| Pos | 1 |
|---|---|
| Player | Yasir Shah |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Matches | 33 |
| Time | 4y 42d |
Who can break Muralitharan record?
Ravichandran Ashwin can break Muralitharan’s record of 800 wickets: Brad Hogg | Cricket News – India TV.
Who took most wickets in 2011 World Cup?
Shahid Afridi
Most Wickets
| Most Wickets | ||
| Players | Mat | WKts |
|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi(PAK) | 8 | 21 |
| Zaheer Khan(INDIA) | 9 | 21 |
| Tim Southee(NZ) | 8 | 18 |
How many wickets did Ravichandran Ashwin take in 2011 season?
Despite heavy competition from Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Super Kings managed to re-buy him for the 2011 season and the offie proved his worth. Ashwin scalped 20 wickets (economy: 6.15, average: 19.40) and he went onto win back-to-back titles for CSK (2010 and 2011).
Where was the Cricket World Cup played in 2011?
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and (for the first time) Bangladesh. India won the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil.
When did Ravichandran Ashwin get his first Test call up?
Ashwin’s success in T20 cricket earned him a call-up to the national side, ODI firsts and inevitably the Tests in 2011-12. He was a part of the winning squad in the 2011 World Cup, but rarely got a chance ahead of Harbhajan.
Why did Pakistan not host the World Cup in 2011?
In April 2009 the ICC announced that Pakistan had lost its right to co-host the 2011 World Cup because of concerns about the “uncertain security situation” in the country, especially in the aftermath of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore. The PCB estimated that this would lose them $10.5 million.