Ashwin should have played at Lord's - Swann

Graeme Swann, the former England offspinner, lent support to India offspinner R Ashwin saying he should have been playing at Lord's. He added it was too early to judge Ashwin as he hasn't played in overseas conditions enough. In an interview to BCCI.TV, Swann also talked about him being the lone classical spinner in an era of mystery bowlers.

When you're used to bowling in India it is not easy to adjust quickly to bowling overseas. That's because in India it is very easy to find the right pace to bowl at as a spinner as compared to these conditions. Since most wickets in India are pretty slow and low, even if you are a little wayward, you don't get punished. In England and especially Australia, if you pitch it slightly short or wide, you get smashed. I'm sure Ashwin can bowl really well outside India because his record in India is fantastic. And if he can do it there he can do it anywhere.