WTC Final: R Ashwin is best off-spinner in world right now, can break Muttiah Muralitharan’s record- Brad Hogg

Brad Hogg has backed R Ashwin to break Muttiah Muralitharan's record of 800 Test scalps if he continues to pick up wickets at the current rate.

Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg has heaped rich praise on India's premium off-spinner R Ashwin, calling him a selfless and competitive cricketer, who is doing good things for Indian cricket. Hogg also said that Ashwin can carry on for another eight years in Tests and is very much capable of breaking Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan's 800 wickets record. Notably, Ashwin is the fastest Indian bowler to reach the 400-wicket mark in Tests and has consistently given batsmen nightmares - more than 200 left-handers have had no answer. He was called a "modern-day legend" by captain Virat Kohli at the world's largest cricket stadium in Motera - probably the perfect stage. "Ashwin is 34 now. I think he will probably play till 42 in Tests. I think his batting might drop off but he’ll be more lethal with the ball by the time passing by. I can see him pushing 600+ Test wickets at least. He might even break Muttiah Muralitharan’s record (of 800 Test wickets) as well. The reason why I think he’s so good because he is adaptable and his hunger of continuing to grow up as a cricketer. He also played county cricket to get used to England conditions and that’s how he has become so successful especially in recent years," Hogg told Timesnownews.com.