Ben Duckett fortunate to play alongside Ravi Ashwin for Nottinghamshire – He is extra than simply an off-spinner

Ben Duckett and Ravi Ashwin confronted off when India and England locked horns again in 2016. They additionally performed collectively for Nottinghamshire in England’s home cricket.

He is extra than simply an off-spinner: Duckett fortunate to play alongside Ashwin. Courtesy: AP

HIGHLIGHTSBen Duckett has performed 4 Tests in his professionRavi Ashwin dismissed Ben Duckett 3 occasions in Test cricketDuckett is presently enjoying within the 7-match T20Is vs Pakistan

England batter Ben Duckett went down the reminiscence lane and talked about going through and enjoying alongside Ravi Ashwin in first-class cricket. Back in 2016, the left-handed Duckett received out to Ashwin all 3 times, scoring solely 18 runs towards the off-spinner.

Duckett hasn’t performed Test cricket since then. The southpaw, who’s plying his commerce within the seven-match T20I sequence towards Babar Azam’s Pakistan, stated that he was fortunate to play alongside Ashwin in Nottinghamshire.

Back in 2019, Duckett and Ashwin performed collectively in England’s home first-class match. The 27-year-old admitted that he had his fair proportion of troubles whereas going through the Indian off-spinner.

“I was a kid. I don’t think anyone knows their game at 20 or 21 – well, I know for a fact that no one does. It takes time. It’s been a journey. I’m not a different player, but I have a more mature head on my shoulders,” Duckett was quoted as saying to ESPNcricinfo.

“He is extra than simply an off-spinner, Ashwin. He spins it each methods. He is unbelievable. I used to be fortunate to play with him when he performed for Notts [Nottinghamshire] and I used to be going through him within the nets each time I might. Not many individuals could have that chance after struggling in Test cricket after which enjoying with him and going through him within the nets,” he acknowledged.

Duckett acknowledged that he has labored on his capacity to play high quality spin bowling. In 4 Tests, Duckett received out to spinners each different time. While Ashwin dismissed him 3 times, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz removed him two occasions apiece.

“I never doubted that I couldn’t play spin: I found it extremely funny when people said I couldn’t play spin – and people still do until this tour – because I know in myself it’s my strength. I’ve obviously been working on facing it but I know for a fact if I faced Ashwin in India right now, it would still be hard work, but I would back myself to put in a bit of a better performance than I did last time,” Duckett added.

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