Reward retains pouring in for Jasprit Bumrah from all corners of the cricket fraternity following his unimaginable eight-wicket haul which guided India to victory within the first Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia. The newest to hail Bumrah are former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, with the previous labelling him a “nightmare”, and even mentioned that he’s grateful that he didn’t face Bumrah with the brand new ball throughout his enjoying days. Bumrah captained India to a 1-0 sequence lead after the primary Take a look at.
“You do not normally consider your profession after you retire, however there’s the odd bowler that you simply assume ‘Thank goodness I didn’t face him with the brand new ball’. I imply how would you face him (Bumrah)?” mentioned Atherton, talking on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
“He is like a nightmare, is not he,” Atherton added.
“He has the slower ball, he has the yorker, he has the bouncer,” Nasser Hussain mentioned proper after.
“He is the very best all-format bowler on the planet, bar none,” Hussain added.
“Nicely, you may make a powerful argument that he is the very best all-format cricketer!” Atherton mentioned additional.
After India have been bowled out for a paltry complete of 150 within the first innings of the primary Take a look at at Perth, it was Bumrah who led the comeback.
Bumrah took three wickets within the first seven overs of the Australian innings, sending again openers Nathan McSweeney and Usman Khawaja after which stalwart Steve Smith for a golden-ball duck.
Bumrah’s sensational opening spell helped India bowl out Australia for under 104, and take a primary innings lead.
Within the second innings, Bumrah as soon as once more picked up three wickets once more, as India ended up profitable by a whopping 295 runs.
India will subsequent play Australia within the second Take a look at from December 6, in Adelaide. That match will probably be a pink-ball Take a look at, that means it is going to be a day-night contest and can use the pink ball, that gives additional impetus to quick bowlers.
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