'R Ashwin better than Nathan Lyon'

SYDNEY: India's R Ashwin is a better off-spinner than Nathan Lyon because the Australian's strike rate since the start of 2018 is below par and he gets hit through on-side by right-handers which shouldn't happen, said former Australia captain Ian Chappell.

"I think Ashwin is a better bowler than Nathan Lyon. Have a look at Nathan Lyon's strike rate, you are talking in the 70s and I am going back to 2018," said Chappell.

"I think runs get scored through the onside when he (Nathan Lyon) is bowling to the right-handers and that really just shouldn't happen. Yes, he is a fine bowler but I think Ashwin is a better bowler," Chappell said on espncricinfo.com.

Lyon, who has played 100 Test matches, is just one short of 400 wickets while Ashwin has taken 409 wickets in 78 Test matches. The Aussie off-spinner could pick only nine wickets in four Tests in the recent home series against India. IANS

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