New Delhi, June 5 -- Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was honoured among the 25 'Greatest Men's International Cricketers of the 21st Century' at the Cricinfo Honours Awards 2026.

During the event, Ashwin spoke about the evolution of Test cricket and the selection criteria for the format.

The veteran all-rounder said, "I don't want to write this in stone and say this is exactly how it's going to be, but Test cricketers should earn their place on the back of first-class cricket."

He added, "At one point, playing all three formats was very exciting, but there are still cricketers playing first-class cricket who aspire to represent their country in the Test format. Unfortunately, because of various circumstances and the sheer de...