IndiaMythological spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Has started a scary criticism of Ben stokes‘Edgbaston Test questioned the batting performance and England’s Test match approach under his leadership. Ashwin did not copy the words as he analyzed Stokes’s shot selection, body mechanics and decision making in the decline of the second innings, which chased England fold to 271, chasing a large-scale 608-run target.
Ravichandran Ashwin calls Ben Stokes “Mockry” of batting match after EDGBASTON collapse
Speaking on his Hindi YouTube show ‘Ash Ki Baat’, the experienced off-spinner accepted praise for Stokes, but challenged the overall body of his work in red-ball cricket. Ashwin began by accepting the talent of Stokes and the achievements of the past, especially his legendary 135 in Headingley in the ashes of 2019. However, Ashwin raised a legitimate question about Stokes’ stability as a test batsman. He said that out of a prestigious knock, Stokes is reduced by the bat, especially in high pressure scenarios.
“Ben Stokes is a great player. I take my hat away from him. But we need to remember one thing, leaving that headingley heroes in ashes, what has he achieved as a batsman?” Ashwin said.
Ashwin also criticized England’s decision to score 608 runs on the last day, calling it the task of ‘mockry’. Ashwin further convicted England’s ‘Brand Loyalty’ to Bazball. He explains that rain was forecast, and pulling the match was realistic and valuable. But instead of adaptation, England forced their attacker game plan to lead to unnecessary wickets. Their message: It is okay to be aggressive, but failure in adaptation means poor leadership and poor cricket.
“You are batting on lunch stroke, the last day of the Test match.” We will go for 608 runs “, it’s nothing but full hara-kiri and mockry. The former Indian cricketer said.
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Ashwin dissects Stokes’ technical defects ahead of Lord’s Test
Ashwin provided a detailed technical breakdown against Stokes’ second innings Washington beautifulThe England captain was accused of implementing the tendency of white ball in the red ball cricket.
“Go and check for the dismissal of Ben Stokes against Washington Sundar. The ball is beautifully swept away, it came well, and I accept all these things, but just pay attention to one thing. Vashi’s release is from the Wide of the Creese. They have released it from the corner. The legendary off-spinner said.
Ashwin further explained that stokes had a stroke to play T20 shot, not a Test match stroke.
“Look at his leg. His leg is completely straight like an arrow. There is no turn in the knees. The foot remains straight when you want to tonk the ball. In T20 or White-Ball cricket, you choose the first line distributed by hand, because there is no drift. But in Test cricket, that method will expose you.”
The third test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy begins at the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground on Thursday, July 10. With a series of 1–1, the spotlight is firmly on England’s reaction and can Stokes respond to his critics with the bat.
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