New Delhi: The evolution of batting in modern times has been such that incredible power-hitting is gradually making the size of cricket stadiums irrelevant, world's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Saturday, as he fears this trend will take over the game. Can be made one-sided.
Ashwin's comments come in the context of the unrealistic scores being scored by the team in this year's IPL.
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted totals of 277 and 287, while teams have crossed the 250 mark this season with the generous help of an extra batsman in the form of an impact substitution.
Ashwin said, "The stadiums built in those times are not relevant in modern times. The bats that were used at that time were also used for street cricket.The use of LED boards by sponsors has brought the limit down to 10 yards," said one of the leading voices in global cricket, during a promotional event for high-flying IPL team Rajasthan Royals.
Ashwin believes that if this trend continues then the game will become one-sided in the future.
"It's swinging too much the other way, which will hurt someone," the straight-talker said. The bowlers will need a mental boost.,
However, Ashwin also strongly believes that a good bowler will find his niche and stand out among the pack with his innovations.
"The balance of the game changes and you have to find answers. There is a clear opportunity to differentiate yourself," Ashwin said.
He is happy that Rajasthan Royals' bowling attack has not suffered much compared to some other teams, although he is surprised by the ability of the batsmen to strike with the ball over time.
“If you look at the industrial rate (average runs given by teams in the IPL), we have gone low.We defended 180 runs in one game in Jaipur, which was huge."
India's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests said, "But you definitely surprise in the ball-striking. At the end of the day, the spectators come to see the fours and sixes."
For a man with a very sharp sense of humour, the amount of boundaries Ashwin has had this season has been ridiculous.
“The grounds and range in Jaipur are huge.When I saw it, Dhruv Jure said: "Bhaiya it is very big" and I told him, "Dhruv, at least leave it somewhere". Seeing him, I realized at this stage in my career, I (Sawai Man Singh) would need a bicycle to reach the limit.
"Then in the next stadium, I felt I could walk and in the next I could run and in one I felt if I spit out my chewing gum, it would cross the boundary for six," Ashwin said.
Royals bowling coach Shane Bond summed it up perfectly.
The former New Zealand fast bowler said, "Now for bowlers, if you can bowl well, you can make a lot of money.Batting has evolved and bowling is gaining momentum."
Ashwin's comments come in the context of the unrealistic scores being scored by the team in this year's IPL.
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted totals of 277 and 287, while teams have crossed the 250 mark this season with the generous help of an extra batsman in the form of an impact substitution.
Ashwin said, "The stadiums built in those times are not relevant in modern times. The bats that were used at that time were also used for street cricket.The use of LED boards by sponsors has brought the limit down to 10 yards," said one of the leading voices in global cricket, during a promotional event for high-flying IPL team Rajasthan Royals.
Ashwin believes that if this trend continues then the game will become one-sided in the future.
"It's swinging too much the other way, which will hurt someone," the straight-talker said. The bowlers will need a mental boost.,
However, Ashwin also strongly believes that a good bowler will find his niche and stand out among the pack with his innovations.
"The balance of the game changes and you have to find answers. There is a clear opportunity to differentiate yourself," Ashwin said.
He is happy that Rajasthan Royals' bowling attack has not suffered much compared to some other teams, although he is surprised by the ability of the batsmen to strike with the ball over time.
“If you look at the industrial rate (average runs given by teams in the IPL), we have gone low.We defended 180 runs in one game in Jaipur, which was huge."
India's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests said, "But you definitely surprise in the ball-striking. At the end of the day, the spectators come to see the fours and sixes."
For a man with a very sharp sense of humour, the amount of boundaries Ashwin has had this season has been ridiculous.
“The grounds and range in Jaipur are huge.When I saw it, Dhruv Jure said: "Bhaiya it is very big" and I told him, "Dhruv, at least leave it somewhere". Seeing him, I realized at this stage in my career, I (Sawai Man Singh) would need a bicycle to reach the limit.
"Then in the next stadium, I felt I could walk and in the next I could run and in one I felt if I spit out my chewing gum, it would cross the boundary for six," Ashwin said.
Royals bowling coach Shane Bond summed it up perfectly.
The former New Zealand fast bowler said, "Now for bowlers, if you can bowl well, you can make a lot of money.Batting has evolved and bowling is gaining momentum."
