David Johnson Dies: Ravi Ashwin Pays Tribute to Late Indian Pacer, Remembers His Steaming 157.8 Kmph Delivery To Dismiss Michael Slater in 1996

Indian off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remembered late David Johnson and shared a tweet on his official Twitter handle. Ashwin remembered his classical delivery bowled at 157 clicks against Australia in 1996 to dismiss Michael Slater.

R Ashwin pays tribute to David Johnson (Image: Cricketopia and R Ashwin/Twitter)

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin paid his condolences to late cricketer David Johnson who passed away by falling from the fourth floor of his apartment in Bengaluru on June 20. Ashwin remembered Johnson's classic delivery to dismiss Australian batsman Michael Slater during the one-off Test match in Delhi in 1996. Johnson bowled at 157.8 kmp/h to catch Slater at slips. Ashwin's post read, "I still remember David Johnson steaming in and getting Michael Slater caught at slip in the one-off test at Delhi. Really saddened to hear about his demise."Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute to Late Indian Cricketer David Johnson, Pens Down Emotional Message on Social Media (See Post).

R Ashwin Pays Condolences to Late David Johnson

David Johnson's Classical Delivery to Dismiss Michael Slater

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