Xtra Time Web Desk: Ace India off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday got himself associated with a unique record in the history of test cricket. The 34 year old Ashwin broke a 114 year old unique record in tests. He dismissed England opener Rory Burns off the first ball of England second innings. The Tamil Nadu-born bowler became the first spinner in more than 100 years to get a wicket off the first ball of an innings.
Before the 34-year-old, former South African cricketer Bert Vogler achieved the feat in 1907. The first spinner ever to pick up a wicket off the first ball of an innings was former England bowler Bobby Peel in 1888.
Adding to the unique record, Ashwin also claimed six wickets in England’s second innings. He is now the second in the list of a bowler with maximum number of five wickets in an innings. Ashwin has to his kitty a five wickets in an innings for 28 times, after former leg spinner Anil Kumble.