‘Tried calling him a few times…no reply. That’s the respect we former cricketers get’: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan takes a jibe at R Ashwin ahead of his 100th Test | Cricket News
Former cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan in the past has been critical of Indian off-spinner R Ashwin. On Wednesday the former leg-spinner once again took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and claimed Ashwin did not respond to his call or messages when Sivaramakrisnan tried to congratulate the player for reaching 100 Tests.
The 58-year-old wrote “Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut off my call. Sent him a message, no reply. That’s the respect we former cricketers get.”
“Respect comes only from cultured people. Btw, I was earlier tweeting about a minor correction in his action and not criticizing him. If only people understood,” he further added. The former Indian player replying to the Netizens would question their experience of playing cricket for India and would Tweet. “Have you all played more cricket than me, 9 tests 16 ODI’s ????”
Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut off my call. Sent him a message, no reply. Thats the respect we former cricketers get
— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) March 6, 2024
Not the first time
Sivaramakrisnan in the past was critical of Ashwin’s bowling and questioned his ability to pick wickets in SENA countries.
“Indian batsman are struggling against spin because the pitches in India are doctored for Ashwin in Test matches. Look at his record in SENA Countries,” Sivaramakrisnan wrote. He further called him “selfish stats player”.
He also alleged that if Ashwin hadn’t been playing for Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni around 2011, who happened to be the Indian captain at that time, the off-spinner would have had to wait longer for his turn to represent the nation.
“If not for CSK and MSD, he would have to wait longer as Harbhajan was bowling superbly at that time. Played for India, Left India Cement and went and joined the Rival Company Chemplast. What LOYALTY FROM THE GREAT MAN. You must build a temple for him. 1 full white ball state tournament bowled Leg-Spin, Anyone else would have been kicked out,” he wrote.
