Ofcourse you very conveniently are overlooking the fact that Herath was in really poor form during that time and was even dropped for the third test vs Pakistan.
The fact of the matter is Ashwin is a tier or two below Murali and Warne and possibly on same level to Kumble and Saqlain despite what the stats say his record has been padded by bowling on spin friendly tracks.
I am not ignoring that but just pointing out its not so obvious fact that Herath is better than Ash. Before this series, there were hardly one or two posters who said he was better than Ashwin. And they too used the Aus tour to make a point. But now that Ashwin has gone off boil and bowling like a gully bowler, perceptions may have changed.
There is no doubt Herath has achieved more than Ashwin outside Asia for now but watching those 2 bowl, majority would know who was the better bowler (atleast in Asian conditions). You don't need stats to know that.
If Ashwin had destroyed Aus in these 2 tests, how many posters would be claiming Herath was still better? Very very few.
Also who said Ashwin is in the league of Murali and Warne?
I mean seriously who?
Why can't people discern between media hype and actual truth inspite of 10,000+ statements by Indians stating that Ashwin has a lot to prove and he is not Murali, Warne league. In fact, Ashwin is considered an inferior bowler to Jaddu on pattas by many Indians.
Is it his fault that Waugh called him Bradman (which was a cringeworthy over-reaction)?
Yes, his stats are boosted. Everyone knows that. But its also true that because he is so over-rated by today's hyperbolic media, people love to see him crash and burn.
I feel Indian fans have been grounded reg him for most part.
Here they come.
