Before the Test series between India and Bangladesh, a video of Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went viral. In the video, he talked about two famous cricket shots: the cover drive and the pull shot. Surprisingly, Ashwin chose players from England and Australia over Indian stars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, which surprised many fans.
Who did Ashwin choose for the best cover drive and pull shot?
During a Q&A session on journalist Vimal Kumar’s YouTube channel, Ashwin was asked which player he thinks plays the best cover drive and pull shot. In response, he named former England opener Marcus Trescothick for the best cover drive and Australian legend Ricky Ponting for the best pull shot.
Ashwin said, “Cover drive? Marcus Trescothick. You know him, right? I think his cover drive is fantastic. Michael Vaughan’s cover drive was also good.”
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When asked about the best pull shot, Ashwin picked former Australian captain Ricky Ponting. He said, “Pull shot? Ricky Ponting. I’ll talk to Rohit and tell him it’s Ponting.”
Trescothick and Ponting’s impressive careers
Marcus Trescothick played 76 Tests, 123 ODIs, and 3 T20s for England, scoring a total of 10,236 runs. He is considered one of England’s key players in cricket history. However, due to mental health issues, he retired early from international cricket in 2008.
Ricky Ponting is regarded as one of the most successful captains in cricket history. He scored 27,483 runs in his international career. His pull shot is considered one of the finest in the game, showing a perfect balance of technique and power during his playing days.
