WTC Final: Ponting, Hayden feel India would have gained by playing Ashwin
Updated On: 08 June, 2023 07:19 AM IST | Debasish Datta
Aussie greats feel Indian team management picked the wrong XI, with leftie Travis Head’s ton powering Australia past 300 on Day 1
Ravichandran Ashwin
Australian greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden reckoned India erred in not including Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI for the World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval here on Wednesday. “There is some dryness under that grass, so India would have gained by having Ashwin in the team,” said Ponting.
Ricky Ponting; Matthew Hayden and R Ashwin at The Oval on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images
Ricky Ponting was Australia’s captain when a draw at The Oval meant England maintained their 2-1 lead to claim the 2005 Ashes.
Meanwhile Hayden, like Ponting on media duty, pointed to Ashwin’s fine performance against the Australians over the last two series—37 wickets in seven Tests—to justify why he deserved to be in the playing XI.
Also Read: How former cricketers reacted to Ravichandran Ashwin's omission from WTC final?
Trending Stories
Latest Web Stories
Latest Photos
17 December, 2025 11:56 AM IST | IN PHOTOS: MLAs at Vidhan Bhavan during Maharashtra Legislative Council polls
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 09:32 PM IST | IN PHOTOS: People in Mumbai celebrate Gauri Puja during Ganeshotsav
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 09:13 PM IST | IN PHOTOS: Mumbai witnesses sunny weather as rains take a break
Asif Ali Sayed
09 September, 2024 01:53 PM IST | In Photos: Amit Shah attends Ganeshotsav 2024 festivities in Mumbai
Divya Nair
Latest Videos
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest Headlines
08 June, 2026 12:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
08 June, 2026 12:01 PM IST | Makepeace Sitlhou
06 June, 2026 07:10 PM IST | Bespoke Stories