I read on Twitter that Ashwin was an opening batsman before he took up spin. His technique is solid but just more comfortable on the rear foot. And IMO no way should a biffer like Saha bat ahead of Ashwin
For me Kohli is fine on spinning / flat wickets. As soon as you get any movement around off stump he's struggling. I'm sure he'll crack it eventually but he'll struggle in england/nz/sa in particular.
Just investigating Mr Broad's record in Asia... and its quite awful:Broad….India:filtered 2008-2016 5 7 120.0 26 416 4 1/39 2/134 104.00 3.46 180.0 0 0Sri lanka:filtered 2007-2012 2 3 68.0 10 199 3 1/33 2/104 66.33 2.92 136.0 0 0Its shocking in India… 180 strike rate!Surprised he "always makes the team"And no fans are even questioning it?
I'll repeat myself from a month ago and reiterate that his winter is going to be a rude awakening for all the people clamouring for Rashid or anyone else to replace Moeen.