Ashwin equals Botham Record

11th August (CRICKETNMORE) - Indian batsman Ravichandran Ashwin good form with the bat continues in the West Indies series. He scored another great century during India’s first innings in the thrid Test at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. It was Ashwin’s 2nd century in this tour while he has also taken two 5-wicket hauls (7/83 in first test & 5/52 in second test) in the ongoing Test series.

Ashwin became 4th cricketer (3rd in overseas Test series)  and first Indian to score multiple centuries and also took multiple 5-wicket haul in a Test series. Other 3 cricketers were - former Australian cricketer Richie Benaud, former English cricketers Tony Grieg and Sir Ian Botham. Also Read Ashwin's Test Centuries

The way Ashwin is contibuting with the bat and ball, it seems search for allrounder in the Indian team is over now. 

Saurabh Sharma