[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Jasprit Bumrah is the best fast-bowler in the world right now

Yes, Anderson is also up there among the best in the last 10 years in test format. Just slightly below Cummins and Bumrah.
Anderson plays one format. No he doesn't. He is a touch under.
 
Anderson plays one format. No he doesn't. He is a touch under.
Well, he is never in contention as the best bowler in all formats. That's why I said in test.

Actually, it's very rare that a bowler is good in all formats. Generally they are top dogs.
 
There are speculations that Bumrah may get rested for the 3rd test.
 
Class apart. Bumrah is in a different league. These averages are astonishing.

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He should retire now.

There is no way his average can go lower than this, can it?
 
"Before Cricketer, I Am...": On James Anderson Competition, Jasprit Bumrah's Firm Reply

Veteran India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was deservedly named the player of the match as he emerged as the team's wrecker-in-chief with the ball in the second Test against England in Vizag. Bumrah picked up a total of 9 wickets in the two innings, beating the double-centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal to the player of the match award. At the post-match presentation ceremony, Bumrah was reminded of that viral yorker he delivered to dismiss Ollie Pope in the first innings. As Harsha Bhogle told the India pacer that even the great Waqar Younis is talking about it, Bumrah gave a brilliant response.

At the start of the conversation, Bumrah was informed of his staggering statistics in India, even though the subcontinent pitches have favoured spinners more. The pacer gave a blunt response, saying he doesn't care much about the numbers.

"As I said before, I don't look at numbers. As a youngster, I did that and it made me excited. But now it's an added baggage," he said.

When Harsha informed Bumrah that the entire world, including Waqar Younis is talking about his yorker, he replied, "As a youngster that is the first delivery I learned (yorker). Had seen the legends of the game. Waqar, Wasim and even Zaheer Khan."

"We're going through a transition so I feel it's my responsibility to help them in any way I can. We discuss certain things. Have been playing with him for a long period of time (Rohit)," he added.

When asked about competition with fellow pacer James Anderson, who is a legend of the game, Bumrah showed his humble side yet again, saying he doesn't get into competition.

"No not really (competition with Jimmy?). Before a cricketer, I'm a fast bowling fan. If somebody's doing well, kudos to them. I look at the situation, at the wicket and think what are my options. I should not be a one-trick pony," he concluded.

SOURCE: NDTV
 
Great achievement this!

Test rankings still carry some weight.
 
Is he the first bowler in history to be ranked number one in all 3 formats?

If that's the case then not surprising but really commendable given he does not really play all games in all formats.
 
Is he the first bowler in history to be ranked number one in all 3 formats?

If that's the case then not surprising but really commendable given he does not really play all games in all formats.

Yes. First bowler in history.
 
Only 34 35 tests though. Max he may play 9 a year.

He is 30. Another 4 years I would say at his absolute peak given his skills. He doesn't just rely on pace.
Maybe till 35. So at best he will play another 36 to 41 tests.

May end up with 70 to 75 tests cap. Solid but not alot

Cummins and rabada are on 60 already. Although both play less odi and t20.

Cummins should end with close 95 tests to maybe even 100

Rabada only 28. So perhaps 95 to 100 as well.
 
Only 34 35 tests though. Max he may play 9 a year.

He is 30. Another 4 years I would say at his absolute peak given his skills. He doesn't just rely on pace.
Maybe till 35. So at best he will play another 36 to 41 tests.

May end up with 70 to 75 tests cap. Solid but not alot

Cummins and rabada are on 60 already. Although both play less odi and t20.

Cummins should end with close 95 tests to maybe even 100

Rabada only 28. So perhaps 95 to 100 as well.
Your point being? Are you judging Bumrah on the number of tests he plays or the performance in those test matches?
 
Only 34 35 tests though. Max he may play 9 a year.

He is 30. Another 4 years I would say at his absolute peak given his skills. He doesn't just rely on pace.
Maybe till 35. So at best he will play another 36 to 41 tests.

May end up with 70 to 75 tests cap. Solid but not alot

Cummins and rabada are on 60 already. Although both play less odi and t20.

Cummins should end with close 95 tests to maybe even 100

Rabada only 28. So perhaps 95 to 100 as well.
350 wickets in 75 test matches at average of 20-21 will seal his legacy as greatest pace bowler from Asia in test cricket
 
Your point being? Are you judging Bumrah on the number of tests he plays or the performance in those test matches?
No I am surprised the number of games he has played is low. I am surprised how young rabada still is. Feel like he has been there forever.

Cummins shocked me with 60 tests. Guess have 5 tests series every time for ashes helps.

And to your question, ofcourse performance. He is easily amongst the best ever from Asia. After wasim and imran.
 
350 wickets in 75 test matches at average of 20-21 will seal his legacy as greatest pace bowler from Asia in test cricket
Yea pretty much. When I see him bowl, the energy he exerts and the amount of force he uses to generate pace makes me feel like he is a freak of nature. Cummins action is so easy on the eye conversely.

But That's why bumrah is so lethal. His action is just ridiculous. The amount of momentum he carries through his run up stride and release point is mind blowing. Have never seen something like this before. If he can stay injury free yea he is the real deal and may go down as the best ever from Asia.
 
The upcoming Border Gavaskar series in Australia will be crucial for Bumrah

If he takes 30 wickets in 5 tests and win India the series - then this debate is going to end then & there

Bumrah / Shami / Siraj vs Cummins / Starc / Hazlewood will be one for the ages !
 
The upcoming Border Gavaskar series in Australia will be crucial for Bumrah

If he takes 30 wickets in 5 tests and win India the series - then this debate is going to end then & there

Bumrah / Shami / Siraj vs Cummins / Starc / Hazlewood will be one for the ages !
Debates never end.

We are still debating Tendulkar in 2024.
 
The upcoming Border Gavaskar series in Australia will be crucial for Bumrah

If he takes 30 wickets in 5 tests and win India the series - then this debate is going to end then & there

Bumrah / Shami / Siraj vs Cummins / Starc / Hazlewood will be one for the ages !
It will be ridiculous for Aus to lose three back to back home test series.
 
It will be ridiculous for Aus to lose three back to back home test series.
Think this Indian team has a fair chance against this Australia At many points this Australian side looked vulnerable but got away due to dropped catches / poor captaincy / bad shot selection

With India they wont get away so easily. But need Bumrah , Shami, KL Rahul, Kohli & Shubman to hit peak form. These 5 guys will be crucial
 
Think this Indian team has a fair chance against this Australia At many points this Australian side looked vulnerable but got away due to dropped catches / poor captaincy / bad shot selection

With India they wont get away so easily. But need Bumrah , Shami, KL Rahul, Kohli & Shubman to hit peak form. These 5 guys will be crucial
It's true but I will expect Aus to put some new batsmen and their bowling is actually top class. Now if Ind outbowls Aus again then yes, a fair chance. But Pujara was major factor last time. He just made Aus bowlers tired and it helped everyone.

When all said and done, it's very hard to beat good teams in their home. But yes, it will be an interesting series. I expect Aus win.
 
It's true but I will expect Aus to put some new batsmen and their bowling is actually top class. Now if Ind outbowls Aus again then yes, a fair chance. But Pujara was major factor last time. He just made Aus bowlers tired and it helped everyone.

When all said and done, it's very hard to beat good teams in their home. But yes, it will be an interesting series. I expect Aus win.
Yes Pujara was the difference last time. Had the Australian pace attack exhausted so badly that they lost their potency
 
5 Indians in top 20 in ICC Tests rankings.

Only one Pakistani :bumrah
 
Yes Pujara was the difference last time. Had the Australian pace attack exhausted so badly that they lost their potency
He actually reminded me of Steve Waugh. Just kept taking blows on his body. Not often you see that.
 
Former South African seamer Vernon Philander told in an interview with an Indian media outlet on the sidelines of the SA T20 Tournament:

"Bumrah is the (most) complete bowler at the moment. He has got magnificent skills and he has also learnt the trade of holding a line and length and that is the reason behind his success at the Test level."

"Initially, he wanted to bowl wicket-taking deliveries all the time and leaked runs but now he has learnt consistency."

"He is phenomenal with those change-ups and lethal yorkers and that is the skill set you want in the T20 World Cup."

"I feel he is going to play a massive part in the tournament and perhaps also be the best seamer."
 
Why is this even a debate. Bumrah already is the greatest fast bowler of all time. Period
 
Jashprit Bumrah's recent magnifiecent performances have brought up comparisons with old greats like Asif and Waqar and Shoaib. While cross-generation comparisons are always fun, ultimately they remain subjective. Also as most comparisons were held against Pakistani bowlers it's understandable that supporters of both sides can become somewhat jingoistic. Instead it is much more fairer to ask who is the best fast bowler of this generation. I think it is clear that Bumrah is more skillful and complete than both Rabada and Cummins, but he doesn't have their advantage of height, but possibly undermines that aspect with his unusual action. I think I will place Rabada at last, while I can't decide between Bumrah and Cummins. What do you guys think?
 
Tests + ODI's = Bumrah. In Tests alone, I'll rate Cummins and Rabada just slightly ahead based on the number of wickets they have taken.

Don't care for T20's.
 
Bumrah and Cummins are top bowlers in the test format. They have bowled two series in Cummins home together. Bumrah out bowled cummins and was instrumental in Indians winning back to back test series in Aus. In India, Bumrah comfortably out bowls Cummins. Outside of home for both , Cummins average 25-26 and Bumrah averages 21-22.

In shorter formats, Bumrah is at another level to commins. Over all, it's very hard to look past Bumrah. Both are gun bowler though.
 
Bumrah and Cummins are top 2 and have the potential to go down as true all time greats of the game.

Rabada is a terrific bowler in his own right but his performance in Asia goes against him and he is also a pretty average ODI bowler. Cummins is no better ODI bowler but since he has led his team to a WC win and impressed everyone with his bowling performance in finals, he passes this test.

Rabada and Cummins have potential to end with 400+ wickets while Bumrah is potentially a 300 wicket bowler. Bumrah, however, is a superior bowler to those two in alien conditions as already proven by his performance. Cummins didn't do great in India last year either.

Bumrah is also a great white ball bowler which Cummins and Rabada aren't.
 
I would say Cummins because he delivers during important knockout games.

Rabada is not as effective as Bumrah and Cummins.
 
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Think this Indian team has a fair chance against this Australia At many points this Australian side looked vulnerable but got away due to dropped catches / poor captaincy / bad shot selection

With India they wont get away so easily. But need Bumrah , Shami, KL Rahul, Kohli & Shubman to hit peak form. These 5 guys will be crucial
Any test that kl Rahul plays, India will lose. If they drop him then there is a good chance they can win.
 
Is he the first bowler in history to be ranked number one in all 3 formats?

If that's the case then not surprising but really commendable given he does not really play all games in all formats.
Yes. It's very rare that a bowler can perform brilliantly in all formats of cricket.
 
Bumrah is an all-format bowler atm along with Shami, Cummins, Starc and hazlewood etc. Not many bowlers can match his class.
 
Yes. It's very rare that a bowler can perform brilliantly in all formats of cricket.
I am not surprised that he had gotten to rank 1 in all formats. He is just brilliant and his performance has been top-class in all formats.

I am surprised because he does not play all the games and yet got to rank 1 in all formats. You lose points for skipping games. Given that you have to be on top of the things in games you play to make up for games you miss.
 
Yes. It's very rare that a bowler can perform brilliantly in all formats of cricket.
Indeed. He is truly a special special bowler.

In form with full fitness, no doubt he is the best in tests and t20. I think he is not as great in odi. Feel shami and hazlewood have done better.
 
shami and
Shami has definitely done better than him in ODIs recently. But Overall, if you have to pick 1 bowler out of these 3, shami, hazelwood and bumrah than my pick is Bumrah.
 
Bumrah will have to pick 600 international wickets to be in consideration for top 10 fast bowlers of all-time.

Marshall
McGrath
Hadlee
Ambrose
Wasim
Steyn
Imran
Lillee
Donald
Garner
 
Bumrah will have to pick 600 international wickets to be in consideration for top 10 fast bowlers of all-time.

Marshall
McGrath
Hadlee
Ambrose
Wasim
Steyn
Imran
Lillee
Donald
Garner
Not everyone listed here has 600 plus international wickets. If t20 leagues existed in the old era then many may not have gotten to even 500 wickets.

250-300 international wickets in longer formats and 250-300 international wickets in shorter formats are more than enough in the modern era to judge any pacer. Simply said 500-600 international wickets are a large enough sample size in the modern era when players spend so much time playing leagues.
 
Not everyone listed here has 600 plus international wickets. If t20 leagues existed in the old era then many may not have gotten to even 500 wickets.

250-300 international wickets in longer formats and 250-300 international wickets in shorter formats are more than enough in the modern era to judge any pacer. Simply said 500-600 international wickets are a large enough sample size in the modern era when players spend so much time playing leagues.

Cricket was played lesser in 1970s and 1980s than now. International wickets also include T20I wickets so that will also add up. For being at top tier, longevity matters.
 
Shami has definitely done better than him in ODIs recently. But Overall, if you have to pick 1 bowler out of these 3, shami, hazelwood and bumrah than my pick is Bumrah.
Yea tricky one. Dependant on the situation and what pitches.
 
Cricket was played lesser in 1970s and 1980s than now. International wickets also include T20I wickets so that will also add up.
Players don't play all games due to heavy leagues adding to their schedule so more games do not necessarily mean players playing all those games. Very few play all 3 formats to begin with and many skip half of shorter formats games and get rested even in longer format.

Yes, the number of games is more in shorter formats but players are not playing lots of shorter formats games. Specually true for Pacers.
 
Players don't play all games due to heavy leagues adding to their schedule so more games do not necessarily mean players playing all those games. Very few play all 3 formats to begin with and many skip half of shorter formats games and get rested even in longer format.

Yes, the number of games is more in shorter formats but players are not playing lots of shorter formats games. Specually true for Pacers.

If you are a top tier pacer, you must be among one of the leading wicket takers.

Anderson - 982
Broad - 847
Steyn - 699
Starc - 662
Southee- 753
Boult - 602
Rabada - 506

Now, how many of these pacers are even top tier ATG level? Yet these guys have 600 international wickets. A top tier bowler will pick wickets at faster rate and hence 600 wickets should be a given in this era combining all formats.
 
If you are a top tier pacer, you must be among one of the leading wicket takers.

Anderson - 982
Broad - 847
Steyn - 699
Starc - 662
Southee- 753
Boult - 602
Rabada - 506

Now, how many of these pacers are even top tier ATG level? Yet these guys have 600 international wickets. A top tier bowler will pick wickets at faster rate and hence 600 wickets should be a given in this era combining all formats.
You are probably right.
 
Bumrah will have to pick 600 international wickets to be in consideration for top 10 fast bowlers of all-time.

Marshall
McGrath
Hadlee
Ambrose
Wasim
Steyn
Imran
Lillee
Donald
Garner
Great list. More or less similar to mine. Would have Garner above donald though. Imran above steyn.

What shocks me is how most of the past greats pre 2000 have so many games In first class as well. Did they include stats for their first class since they were playing aged based competitions. Like Garner for example probably played the least amongst his contemporaries but even Garner had played close to 214 first class games. That's insanity.
 
Great list. More or less similar to mine. Would have Garner above donald though. Imran above steyn.

What shocks me is how most of the past greats pre 2000 have so many games In first class as well. Did they include stats for their first class since they were playing aged based competitions. Like Garner for example probably played the least amongst his contemporaries but even Garner had played close to 214 first class games. That's insanity.

Explanation for that.

First class l games were pretty common back then. Heard they would always be playing those games, the intensity was not of what international cricket is.
 
One of the Proteas greats is praising Bumrah for his exceptional performance. Bumrah has made the world go crazy about his bowling.

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"You Take The Pitch Away...": South Africa Great's Massive Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah

With his unconventional action, toe-crushing yorkers and disconcerting pace, India's Jasprit Bumrah has taken the pitch out of equation on his way to acquiring legendary status, says fast-bowling great Dale Steyn. Bumrah bowled India to a magnificent win in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, helping the hosts level the five-match rubber at 1-1. Steyn was all praise for the premier pacer for his ability to consistently bowl wicket-taking yorkers even on docile Indian pitches, a skill that he believes only a handful of bowlers possess. "I don't think there's any Test bowlers right now who are able to run in and bowl essentially wicket-taking yorkers."

"To take wickets in Test matches, there are probably a handful of guys who could do that. Trent Boult was one of that, Mitchell Starc maybe. And obviously, Bumrah," Steyn said on Friday.

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowling coach was interacting with the Indian media on the eve of their SA20 title clash in Cape Town.

Reflecting on Bumrah's effectiveness across conditions, Steyn stressed on his unorthodox but effective bowling style.

"I remember saying ages back that a good yorker bowled in India or South Africa or Australia remains a good yorker because you take the surface out of it, doesn't matter where you bowled it.

"You take the pitch away and I think that's one thing that he's done really well.

"All round he's a fantastic bowler. And it's no surprise with his skiddy kind of action that he's got that. He takes wickets on those docile pitches, so he's fantastic," Steyn added.

The South African speed merchant further lauded the depth of India's fast-bowling talent, expressing confidence in the team's ability to manage the workload of key players, including Bumrah.

"Being an Indian player, there's going to be a lot of workload. There's a lot of cricket that India plays, they're one of the highly-sought after teams in the world.

"It seems like India don't really miss him because the step-in bowlers are up to the standard, and it's a great credit to the Indian cricket." Steyn also said the fundamentals of bowling, honed in Test matches and four-day cricket, form the foundation for success in T20s.

"I think good Test bowlers make good T20 bowlers. They have good skill in terms of like when to use a change of pace, when to use this slow ball, when to use their bouncer," he said.

"I'm hoping that a lot of bowlers will get caught on to that and realise that the more red ball cricket that they play, the better shorter format bowlers they will become," he said.

NDTV
 
Explanation for that.

First class l games were pretty common back then. Heard they would always be playing those games, the intensity was not of what international cricket is.
Makes sense. Except for finals and semis then they up the ante
 
Glenn McGrath explains why Jasprit Bumrah needs an off-season, during a media interaction at a local Indian event said:

“The last two strides that he takes, he just powers into the crease. Thus, his momentum increases, and that’s where he gets the pace."

“Someone like Bumrah needs an off-season because he puts so much into every ball. With so much extensive effort, he needs a break. If he keeps playing, the amount of pressure created given the bowling action he has, he is bound to get injured, which he has in the past."
 
As SRH posted their highest total 277/3 (20 overs) in the history of IPL today against MI in IPL 2024

Jasprit Bumrah today: 0/36 (4 overs) 9rpo.

Rest of the bowlers: 3/241 (16 overs) 15rpo.
 
As SRH posted their highest total 277/3 (20 overs) in the history of IPL today against MI in IPL 2024

Jasprit Bumrah today: 0/36 (4 overs) 9rpo.

Rest of the bowlers: 3/241 (16 overs) 15rpo.
He was the only bowler from both teams that was able to keep the batsmen in check. Everyone else traveled.
 
Jasprit Bumrah delivered a superb bowling spell against Punjab Kings bringing his team back into the game. He ended up taking 3/21 in his 4-over spell.
 
Surely the best limited over bowler and probably all around bowler?

Just looking at Test I think Cummins + Rabada are in the discussion.
 
Surely the best limited over bowler and probably all around bowler?

Just looking at Test I think Cummins + Rabada are in the discussion.
Cummins yes , but rabada is a dud in the subcontinent and theres a noticeable drop in his away performances
 
With 14 wickets Bumrah leads the Purple Cap race.

He is peaking at just the right time before the T20 World Cup.

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I think Bumrah is not at his best during this IPL season but still he is leading the wicket tally after Match 54 of IPL with 17 wickets under his belt.

Do you think he will win this highly contested race?


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Skill, Talent, Hard Working, Intelligence, Adaptability, Ability to quickly assess the conditions.

The guy has it all.

To top it all very humble, practical guy. But in India bowlers don't get respect. Not even 1/100th as much as batsmen get. They will continue to be underdogs
 
To top it all very humble, practical guy. But in India bowlers don't get respect. Not even 1/100th as much as batsmen get. They will continue to be underdogs
very well said!

Maybe in India kids grown up watching Sachin, Sourav, Sehwag, so they idolize batsmen more compared to bowlers.

Otherwise India has the best bowling lineup these days even more balanced compared to Pakistan and Australia.
 
Skill, Talent, Hard Working, Intelligence, Adaptability, Ability to quickly assess the conditions.

The guy has it all.

I also forgot to mention ability to read the batsman. He knows what type of delivery to bowl with respect to the batsman and his field setting. Have seen him trap so many batters with well executed slower deliveries and have fielders in the right spot.
 
I also forgot to mention ability to read the batsman. He knows what type of delivery to bowl with respect to the batsman and his field setting. Have seen him trap so many batters with well executed slower deliveries and have fielders in the right spot.

'More than the one dayers, i like how he sets up batsmen in Tests. England was caught off guard several times in the recent Test series. It is something you acquire over a period. Some acquire faster. Some acquire slowly. Some never acquire at all. That bowling smartness.
 
I think Bumrah needs a rest now. He has already played all the IPL games now. Since his return from injury, India should not be taking any risks. Let him rest now. He is probably the best all-format bower in the world but it does not mean that he should not take any rest. HIs body might get sore because after injury, you would want to be very careful.
 
I think Bumrah needs a rest now. He has already played all the IPL games now. Since his return from injury, India should not be taking any risks. Let him rest now. He is probably the best all-format bower in the world but it does not mean that he should not take any rest. HIs body might get sore because after injury, you would want to be very careful.
If Rohit has any sense ( as a captain ) he would make a request to rest to him. Any potential injury at this point will doubly weaken this side. Anyway they are out
 
If Rohit has any sense ( as a captain ) he would make a request to rest to him. Any potential injury at this point will doubly weaken this side. Anyway they are out
MI chose a way towards a disaster when they made Hardik the captain. and now they are overburdening the premier fast bowler of India to save their face by not ending up at the bottom of the table. This is the only thing they are playing for atm. just 1 month left now for the world cup, BCCI should not be taking any risks.
 
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Bumrah is right up there. But best fast-bowler in the world is Pat Cummins.
Bumrah has some crazy stats across all formats in all conditions. When both are at their peaks I think he is better than Cummins. Cummins is more consistent and less injury prone though.
 
Bumrah has some crazy stats across all formats in all conditions. When both are at their peaks I think he is better than Cummins. Cummins is more consistent and less injury prone though.
Yep. Injury is a big difference between them. Bumrah might get injured in the tough times and conditions but Cummins might excel under the same situations. But if I had to pick one, it would definitely be umrah.
 
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