Ganguly hails Ashwin for finishing as highest wicket-taker of decade in international cricket

PTI, Dec 25, 2019, 11:07 AM IST

Mumbai: BCCI President and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday hailed Ravichandran Ashwin for finishing the decade as the highest wicket-taker in international cricket but feels his achievement has not got the recognition it deserves.

Ganguly tweet came after International Cricket Council listed the top wicket takers of the decade.

Ashwin is on top with 564 scalps and is the only spinner in the list. England duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad followed him with 535 and 525 wickets respectively. New Zealand’s Tim Southee (472) and Trent Boult (458) are fourth and fifth.

“Most international wickets for Ashwin this decade @ashwinravi99 @bcci .. what an effort .. just get a Feeling it goes unnoticed at times .. super stuff .. (sic.)” Former Indian Captain tweeted.

Most international wickets for ashwin this decade ⁦@ashwinravi99⁩ @bcci .. what an effort .. just get a Feeling it goes unnoticed at times .. super stuff .. pic.twitter.com/TYBCHnr0Ow

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) December 24, 2019

Ganguly tweeted after ICC posted the the top wicket takers’ list for the decade.

Ashwin lost his place in white-ball cricket in 2017 after the rise of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Most international wickets this decade:

1️⃣ – @ashwinravi99 (564)
2️⃣ – @jimmy9 (535)
3️⃣ – @StuartBroad8 (525)
4️⃣ – Tim Southee (472)
5️⃣ – @trent_boult (458) pic.twitter.com/mkMI5g0VRR

— ICC (@ICC) December 24, 2019