10 bowlers with most Test wickets away from home in 2018

5. Ravichandran Ashwin (24 wickets)

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the best all-rounders in world cricket. He is capable of deceiving batsman on nearly any ground. This has seen him become a mainstay in Indian cricket for quite some time. Clearly, Ashwin has proved himself to be a crucial bowler in crunch situations.

Looking at his overseas Test matches in 2018, he picked up seven wickets from just two games when India toured South Africa earlier this year. However, Ashwin wasn’t at his best when India toured England picking up a total of 11 wickets from just four games. It was quite evident that the English conditions didn’t suit his bowling.

But, in the ongoing Test series against Australia, Ashwin has picked up six wickets in just one game and was instrumental in helping his team take the series lead. A sudden injury ruled him out of the second and third Test matches which also prevented him from climbing to a better position on this list.

This puts his tally at 24 wickets from seven matches and an average of 30.16.