[PICTURES] Will Jasprit Bumrah reach 400 Test wickets?

[jnaveen1980]

Skillful display by Bumrah. He had to earn each wicket. Not fluke wickets. He carefully set up each wicket.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

No expert has ever put Imran over Wasim as a bowler.

I agree, but with balls that were heavily tampered with bottle caps and that will not be allowed to be used by umpires today.

Bitterness is a art.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

If number of wickets is the only criteria you have, then it will be a long discussion. Because remember, there are bowlers from India having many more wickets than Imran

Nope. I'm pointing out imran lost his peak years. Remember it was imran who taught wasim waqar Every thing about fast bowling. Akram and waqar even admit this

 

[cricketjoshila]

Bitterness is a art.

Every world 11 compiled by experts has Wasim over Imran.

Most greats of Wasims era rate him as the best they faced.

In Imran's era it was Malcolm Marshall who was ahead of everyone.

Imran was a ATG bowler. But skills wise Wasim was ahead. Infact there is no bowler in the game who had or has more skills than Wasim Akram.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Every world 11 compiled by experts has Wasim over Imran.

Most greats of Wasims era rate him as the best they faced.

In Imran's era it was Malcolm Marshall who was ahead of everyone.

Imran was a ATG bowler. But skills wise Wasim was ahead. Infact there is no bowler in the game who had or has more skills than Wasim Akram.

For me imran ahead in tests. He had more consistency. No doubting, wasim the better white ball bowler. Remember it was imran who passed on all his knowledge to wasim waqar

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Let's get one thing clear. I'm not down playing Bumrahs ability. He is a high quality bowler. Infact I've stated before , the Indian attack when everyone fit is the best in the world

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Waqar got to 150 wickets in 27 tests. Better than anyone. Waqar to 200 wickets at a record breaking rate.

I say it again. Peak waqar is arguably the most destructive fast bowler in test history.

Waqar younis is an atg but has a horrible record in India and Australia, the 2 best batting line ups of his era.
He had the best peak since sidney barnes but surely his record against the best has to count against him.

 

[Mamoon]

Bitterness is an art.

That you are displaying in resounding fashion. I know it is painful to see India produce a bowler that is superior than your childhood hero like Waqar.

It was certainly an unthinkable thought 15 years back.

 

[Buffet]

Bumrah is probably harder to hit than Wasim. Equally effective with new ball, old ball, this pitch, that pitch, this venue , that venues ... Simply a champion bowler.

Having said that he is not going to have longevity of Wasim.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

That you are displaying in resounding fashion. I know it is painful to see India produce a bowler that is superior than your childhood hero like Waqar.

It was certainly an unthinkable thought 15 years back.

Ive stated ample times of bumrahs undoubted quality.

I'm just giving what my honest input or opinion.

1. Imran
2.Wasim
3.waqar
4. Day light

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Waqar younis is an atg but has a horrible record in India and Australia, the 2 best batting line ups of his era.
He had the best peak since sidney barnes but surely his record against the best has to count against him.

He played in india when past his prime. But I'm sure he destroyed them at Sharjah a few times.

Id still take a GOAT peak over having a poor series here or there.

And the current era in test cricket batting wise is a complete shambles compared to 90's

 

[FearlessRoar]

Jasprit Bumrah, A master at work.

Wickets: 151
Average: 20.40

Of bowlers to take 150 or more Test wickets, Bumrah has the second lowest average.

S.F. Barnes, who last played a Test in 1914, is the only bowler with more than 150 wickets and a lower average than Bumrah.

 

[Buffet]

Jasprit Bumrah, A master at work.

Wickets: 151
Average: 20.40

Of bowlers to take 150 or more Test wickets, Bumrah has the second lowest average.

S.F. Barnes, who last played a Test in 1914, is the only bowler with more than 150 wickets and a lower average than Bumrah.

1914? Amateur's era.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Bumrah is a great bowler but I just don’t think he’ll play enough Test cricket to get to 400 wickets.

With the never ending encroachment of franchise cricket, ever shorter Test series etc, it is sad but many of the batting and bowling Test records will never be broken.

And, let’s face it, who really follows T20 records … The format is so ephemeral
Lovely to hear Bumrah state in his post innings interview how much he prioritises Test cricket

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Bumrah is a great bowler but I just don’t think he’ll play enough Test cricket to get to 400 wickets.
With the never ending encroachment of franchise cricket, ever shorter Test series etc, it is sad but many of the batting and bowling Test records will never be broken.

And, let’s face it, who really follows T20 records … The format is so ephemeral
Lovely to hear Bumrah state in his post innings interview how much he prioritises Test cricket

I don't think bumrah will be playing any useless bilaterals.
Will most probably only play high key tests, icc tournaments and the ipl.
Managing his workload is one of the few good things that the BCCI has done.
But he won't get 400 test wickets, will be pleasantly surprised if he manages to do so.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Jasprit Bumrah, A master at work.

Wickets: 151
Average: 20.40

Of bowlers to take 150 or more Test wickets, Bumrah has the second lowest average.

S.F. Barnes, who last played a Test in 1914, is the only bowler with more than 150 wickets and a lower average than Bumrah.

Excellent.

Whilst bumrah took 34 tests to get to 150 .

Waqar took 27 tests. And then to get to 200 test wickets at a incredible bowling average as well as the strike rate.

 

[Rightarmfast]

Nope. I'm pointing out imran lost his peak years. Remember it was imran who taught wasim waqar Every thing about fast bowling. Akram and waqar even admit this

That is not a criteria. We can only count the performance a player has had on the field. Going by that logic, if Imran never had the injury and continued as a pure bowler, he may not be counted as an allrounder because it was mostly during his non bowling years he amassed more runs.
Just because Imran taught Wasim many of his tricks doesnt mean he was a better bowler. Wasim was always more talented. During his peak years, he wasn't considered an out and out best fast bowler in the world. There were more than a few who were rated very high.
In terms of respect, nobody ever doubts Wasim as a superior bowler.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

That is not a criteria. We can only count the performance a player has had on the field. Going by that logic, if Imran never had the injury and continued as a pure bowler, he may not be counted as an allrounder because it was mostly during his non bowling years he amassed more runs.
Just because Imran taught Wasim many of his tricks doesnt mean he was a better bowler. Wasim was always more talented. During his peak years, he wasn't considered an out and out best fast bowler in the world. There were more than a few who were rated very high.
In terms of respect, nobody ever doubts Wasim as a superior bowler.

Not in tests. Imran was more consistent in tests.

If your measuring it by skill set then Asif has to be in the reckoning. The guy who introduced the wobble seam to Anderson which enabled him to prolong his career, and Stuart broad. Asif was a outstanding skillfull new ball bowler with a better skill set than anyone in his era.

 

[Rightarmfast]

Excellent.

Whilst bumrah took 34 tests to get to 150 .

Waqar took 27 tests. And then to get to 200 test wickets at a incredible bowling average as well as the strike rate.

I dont want to put a great bowler down. However, Waqar did not have as many great performances against the top teams as against the weaker teams. Namely, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. His best performances came against NZ, which wasn't a top tier team then.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

I dont want to put a great bowler down. However, Waqar did not have as many great performances against the top teams as against the weaker teams. Namely, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. His best performances came against NZ, which wasn't a top tier team then.

The batting line ups of the 90's in tests was quality in Majority of the teams. And when you compare batting line ups now and then it's chalk and cheese

 

[aboveandbeyond]

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I dont want to put a great bowler down. However, Waqar did not have as many great performances against the top teams as against the weaker teams. Namely, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. His best performances came against NZ, which wasn't a top tier team then.

Pretty certain Bangladesh were not playing test cricket in late 80's early 90's

 

[cricketjoshila]

1914? Amateur's era.

Yes. As per commentators, no one has taken 150 test wickets or more at a better avg in last 100 years.

 

[Buffet]

Yes. As per commentators, no one has taken 150 test wickets or more at a better avg in last 100 years.

He is simply joy to watch. Home, Away, Weak sides, Strong sides, New ball, Old ball, this format, that format -- Always in the game. A complete champion bowler. He will have a shorter career, but right up there with the best in history. He is in class of Wasim, McGrath etc.. Just top tier in all formats in all conditions. Career wise he is not going to have same career due to lack of longevity, but class is obvious.

I sincerely thought that Eng was going to get close to 400 but Bumrah had other thoughts. Spin attack has been mostly countered by Eng so far.

 

[Rightarmfast]

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Pretty certain Bangladesh were not playing test cricket in late 80's early 90's

But his overall average has been enhanced against Bangladesh

 

[Hitman]

But his overall average has been enhanced against Bangladesh

There's no harm in performing against lesser teams as long as that players performs against the best teams. Waqar's performance against Australia was extremely poor.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Bumrah is entering the leagues of legends.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Waqar boosted his stats against the weeker teams of his era- England, new Zealand, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and sri Lanka

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Jasprit Bumrah picks his favourite wicket after six-wicket haul in Vizag Test

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has picked his favourite dismissal among the six wickets he took in the first innings in Vizag on Saturday.

After an exhibition of fast bowling on Saturday, 3 February in Vizag, Jasprit Bumrah spoke about how his learnings from domestic cricket helped him in negating England's aggressive approach on a relatively flat wicket.

"Over here I've played less number of Test matches but a lot of first-class cricket, so then I go back to first-class cricket. I think about what has worked for me when the wicket is very flat, what do I do?

Records galore as Jaiswal, Bumrah light up Vizag Test

"So keep an eye on the game, where the game is heading, back your ability, keep trying to stay in the present, all those things are part of my plan of how I find answers."

Every Jasprit Bumrah wicket | CWC23
Jasprit Bumrah shined for India in the World Cup.

Bumrah's decisive spell came with the old ball when it started reversing. The pacer, who was hit for four fours in an over by Zak Crawley, said that he wasn't too bothered by the boundaries hit off him.

"You have to be wary of what you want to do because if the ball is not doing a lot, you want to give control to the team," he said.

"So I was just focusing on that. Obviously some good balls also went for four, but that's okay.

"If I back myself and if I bowl some good balls, with the way England is playing, you feel you're always in play. Because if you go after the bowlers, if you bowl good deliveries, there is something, the odd ball might seam and you might be in play."

Source: ICC

 

[aboveandbeyond]

But his overall average has been enhanced against Bangladesh

I'm talking peak waqar. The guy who raced to 200 wickets in 38 tests, with a fantastic average and strike rate around 38

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Yes. As per commentators, no one has taken 150 test wickets or more at a better avg in last 100 years.

Waqar got to 150 wickets in 27 tests. No bowler can match that

 

[cricketjoshila]

Waqar got to 150 wickets in 27 tests. No bowler can match that

Depends on where he played against whom etc etc.

 

[cricketjoshila]

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

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[aboveandbeyond]

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

Lol. Basically the critics are judging his career achievements on 5 tests. Three in Australia and two in india!

Give me a break lol

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Depends on where he played against whom etc etc.

And what would you say about shambolic current test era. Where flat track bullies and t20 hacks are championed!

 

[Advaith]

And what would you say about shambolic current test era. Where flat track bullies and t20 hacks are championed!

You have problem with poor batsmanship and arguing that because of it bowlers are finding it easy to take wickets but statistically batsman scored more runs per wicket after year in 21st century compared to 20th century..Facts are against your argument..

 

[happydavy]

Doesn't matter whether he finishes with 250 or 300 because by the time he ends his career, test cricket would be dead or almost dead, and test records won't be discussed much post that. This is the last generation of cricketers playing test cricket, and Bumrah is one of the very best of this generation.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Lol. Basically the critics are judging his career achievements on 5 tests. Three in Australia and two in india!

Give me a break lol

No thats his stat for 27 tests. Not career stats.

Lol. Basically the critics are judging his career achievements on 5 tests. Three in Australia and two in india!

Give me a break lo

His stats versus the top two batting line-ups of his era isn't good.

Post 1993 his avg against WI isn't great either.

 

[BouncerGuy]

This thread is not about Bumrah vs Waqar Younis etc. please do not make it one.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bumrah will probably end up as India's greatest pace bowler.

Which says a lot both in terms of his quality and quality and longevity of fast bowlers of India in general across time.

 

[Croma]

Just some interesting stats.

Bumrah's first Test Match Wicket - A B Devilliers.
Bumrah's first ODI Wicket - Steven Smith
Bumrah's first T20I Wicket - David Warner

All three prized scalps

OK thnkx bye

 

[Ahmad-GERMANFC]

I don't think bumrah will be playing any useless bilaterals.
Will most probably only play high key tests, icc tournaments and the ipl.
Managing his workload is one of the few good things that the BCCI has done.
But he won't get 400 test wickets, will be pleasantly surprised if he manages to do so.

He is 30+ already. Got 3-4 years max

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Jasprit Bumrah Player of the Match (POTM) for [6/45 & 6 & 3/46] said:

"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. 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). 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."

 

[Buffet]

400 wickets or not, he has bowled so many match changing spells in his short career.

Many don't bowl that many even in their entire career.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Speaking on local English sports media, Hussain praised England's fightback after conceding a substantial lead but felt Bumrah's spell proved too good in the end. He said:

"It was a fantastic Test match. Brilliant pitch and brilliant sides going hard at each other. One way or the other England fighting hard as they often do. They often give away a first-inning lead as they did in the first Test. But they fought back well with their performance yesterday. And I think it was really the magic of Jasprit Bumrah. He got 3 today, but that spell in the first innings - 6 for 40 odd, blew away England for 250 on a really good flat pitch. The magic of Bumrah and the ball to Ollie Pope, that spell he bowled was, in the end, the difference between the two sides."

"Sometimes you can be particular about your own team, sometimes you just have to look at your position and 'you know what, they were touched by a genius'. That's exactly what happened. That spell from Bumrah in England's 1st innings was genius. Reverse swing has slightly gone out of the game, but with Bumrah with his unorthodox action and the way he leans across to the off-side and creates the angles. He is all over Joe Root at the moment and got him out 8 times in Tests."

 

[FearlessRoar]

Former England pacer Stuart Broad eulogized India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah after his exploits with the ball on Day 2 of the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Broad wrote in his column for a local newspaper:

"If someone as good as Joe Root is habitually struggling with a particular bowler, you can bet your bottom dollar that every batter on the Test scene will be. Jasprit Bumrah has a unique action and there's no doubting that India are a much better team with him in it. He's an incredible Twenty20 bowler, but as his record of 152 wickets at just 20.28 runs each attests, he is even more effective in Test cricket. Statistically, he is right up there with the very best to have played the game."

"Facing him isn't like facing anyone else in the world and I used to hate it. Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, with his slingy round-arm release, had that point of difference about him and Bumrah has something similar in that his deliveries are incredibly hard to pick up. Because he trots in from a very calm, short, shuffling run-up, he generates no real energy and there is therefore no real build-up to the ball suddenly being upon you at the striker's end. It can be very disconcerting."

 

[captain.hansolo]

Best Test bowling average for pacers in the 21st century (min 100 wickets)

21.28 - Glenn McGrath
21.99 - Jasprit Bumrah
22.26 - Shoaib Akhtar
22.32 - Vernon Philander
22.34 - Kagiso Rabada

Jasprit Bumrah almost leveling Lengendary Glenn McGrath in Test bowling average. And behind him only one Pakistani pacer which is Shoaib Akhtar. Shaheen Shah Afridi is nowhere near to any current pacers.

Revise Bumrah to 20.9.

 

[Buffet]

Former England pacer Stuart Broad eulogized India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah after his exploits with the ball on Day 2 of the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Broad wrote in his column for a local newspaper:

"If someone as good as Joe Root is habitually struggling with a particular bowler, you can bet your bottom dollar that every batter on the Test scene will be. Jasprit Bumrah has a unique action and there's no doubting that India are a much better team with him in it. He's an incredible Twenty20 bowler, but as his record of 152 wickets at just 20.28 runs each attests, he is even more effective in Test cricket. Statistically, he is right up there with the very best to have played the game."

"Facing him isn't like facing anyone else in the world and I used to hate it. Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, with his slingy round-arm release, had that point of difference about him and Bumrah has something similar in that his deliveries are incredibly hard to pick up. Because he trots in from a very calm, short, shuffling run-up, he generates no real energy and there is therefore no real build-up to the ball suddenly being upon you at the striker's end. It can be very disconcerting."

I also initially thought that he would be very good in shorter formats, but he is right up there with the best in history in all formats. There have been bowlers who are gun in one and good in another but it's rare to have a bowler who is incredible in all three format.

 

[Mamoon]

I also initially thought that he would be very good in shorter formats, but he is right up there with the best in history in all formats. There have been bowlers who are gun in one and good in another but it's rare to have a bowler who is incredible in all three format.

It is not surprising because he is as close to perfection as you can get.

He has pace, he can swing both ways, he can move it off the seam, he can bowl with the old ball and bowl yorkers, he has intelligence and his action is not easy to pick even for those who have faced him plenty of times.

In addition to all of the above, he has control which allows him to put everything together.

The only criticism if any, is that he is injury prone.

 

[Buffet]

It is not surprising because he is as close to perfection as you can get.

He has pace, he can swing both ways, he can move it off the seam, he can bowl with the old ball and bowl yorkers, he has intelligence and his action is not easy to pick even for those who have faced him plenty of times.

In addition to all of the above, he has control which allows him to put everything together.

The only criticism if any, is that he is injury prone.

Yah, you have to be complete bowler to do so well in all formats. His action will put plenty of strain on his body and makes him injury prone.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

What i like about Jazz-Boom is he plays in the spirit you'd want your kids/loved ones to play. He plays with a sheer sense of fun, an admiration of living each day to the fullest- living the dream.

Not for him the serial sledging/abuse/one up man ship/crige posturing or ritual downing of an outclassed opponent, just a glare - a smile always - Kehte hain na, samazdaar ko ishaaara kaafi hota hai...tbh he's played a lot in the spirit and essense of a lot of indian players in the past.

i also doubted him and never thought he'd rock test cricket the way he has....

Wishing him to greater heights - jassi bhai - u rock!!!

 

[shaz619]

He can get close to 350-400 because of how well he is managed, if he does get injuries along the way the rehab will be world class

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

I don’t think he’ll get get to 400. He’s what, 30. He may have another 5 years in the game.

If India play 10 tests a year every year from here on, that’s 50 Tests he can play over 5 years. Assuming no injury or loss in form for him.

And even if he takes wickets at his current average of 4.55 wickets per Test, he wil get at best 228 more wickets, leading to a total of 382.

Again - this assumes no time out for injury or loss of form.

You can question all my assumptions, but I personally wouldn’t bet on his getting there.

 

[AMSS]

I don’t think he’ll get get to 400. He’s what, 30. He may have another 5 years in the game.

If India play 10 tests a year every year from here on, that’s 50 Tests he can play over 5 years. Assuming no injury or loss in form for him.

And even if he takes wickets at his current average of 4.55 wickets per Test, he wil get at best 228 more wickets, leading to a total of 382.

Again - this assumes no time out for injury or loss of form.

You can question all my assumptions, but I personally wouldn’t bet on his getting there.

This is how I imagine an accountant in some sarkari department makes sense of cricket.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

It may sound bitter to many but I don't think he would ever be able to make it to 400 wickets in his Test career

 

[greatest]

It may sound bitter to many but I don't think he would ever be able to make it to 400 wickets in his Test career

As long as he avoids bilateral T20s and ODIs and focuses more on Tests similar to what Anderson and Broad did in later stages of their careers...then yes he too can reach 400 Test wickets.

His action is awkward and might reduce his pace but he has the ability to seam and swing the new and the old ball. That along with accuracy would help him even if he bowls medium pace.

 

[kron]

It may sound bitter to many but I don't think he would ever be able to make it to 400 wickets in his Test career

I think towards the tail end of his career he will do an Anderson. Doesn't need high pace with his skills and action.

He will play till 35. Around 70 to 75 tests.

If he focuses entirely on tests which he did say is priority for him. I am not sure what pay arrangements india have for him but I believe they may compensate him with additional bonuses for test performances.

Tests and ipl plus select world cup tournaments then I can see him getting 350 wickets. Max 400

 

[BouncerGuy]

400 wickets is a dream for many bowlers in the modern time. Bumrah and 400 wickets also seem a bit unlikely.

 

[NishanKonar]

Actually 400 wickets is not that unlikely - unless he has another career threatening injury

He is 30 now & has 155 wickets. Over the next 3 years he will reach 300 wickets - given his current form & volume of test cricket he plays

After that he can do a Steyn - become a support bowler & mentor figure & crawl towards 400 wickets over the next 4-5 years.

Dale Steyn took his 350th wicket in 69 matches. After that he dragged on for 24 tests taking 93 wickets. Well below his peak levels but reached milestone of 400 wickets

 

[Buffet]

Actually 400 wickets is not that unlikely - unless he has another career threatening injury

He is 30 now & has 155 wickets. Over the next 3 years he will reach 300 wickets - given his current form & volume of test cricket he plays

After that he can do a Steyn - become a support bowler & mentor figure & crawl towards 400 wickets over the next 4-5 years.

Dale Steyn took his 350th wicket in 69 matches. After that he dragged on for 24 tests taking 93 wickets. Well below his peak levels but reached milestone of 400 wickets

The bold part is greatness, 400 is just a number.

 

[kron]

The bold part is greatness, 400 is just a number.

Also playing on bouncier home pitches help though

 

[Buffet]

Also playing on bouncier home pitches help though

Sure, SA pitches help bowlers.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Chris Woakes was full of praise for Jasprit Bumrah in an interview with a local Indian media outlet:

"In the last Test match, Jasprit Bumrah was the standout player, he is a world-class player. Across all the formats, he is one of the best if not the best at the moment. It's great to see fast bowling executed well especially in this condition."

"When you're going to play India, obviously India will be the favourites. Team England knows what they need to do to compete and they will see where the series is now, 1-1. The next match will be very important as it is the middle game of the series."

 

[sweep_shot]

I personally do not think he will reach 400 wickets. He only has 155 wickets and he is already 30.

As he gets older, I expect him to be less effective. Also, where is the guarantee he will not get injured again? Pacers get injured often.

I think he may end up with 300-330 wickets (possibly less) realistically.

 

[Buffet]

Also playing on bouncier home pitches help though

The rate of picking wickets was not too different for Steyn. Career SR 42 vs away SR 43. He would have been close to 350 wickets in most cases in 70-80 games.

The main thing is him running through the sides to bowl SA to victory in so many away series. You could always count on Styeyn to bowl some magical spell in series to take the series away even if the pitch was poor for pacers.

 

[kron]

The rate of picking wickets was not too different for Steyn. Career SR 42 vs away SR 43. He would have been close to 350 wickets in most cases in 70-80 games.

The main thing is him running through the sides to bowl SA to victory in so many away series. You could always count on Styeyn to bowl some magical spell in series to take the series away even if the pitch was poor for pacers.

That's true. Lethal bowler he was.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Jasprit Bumrah Wanted To Play All England Tests But Was Rested For This Reason: Report

Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wanted to play all five Test matches against England in the ongoing series but was rested for the fourth game in Ranchi as part of workload management, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The report claimed that Bumrah was keen on playing all the games "influenced by the two eight-day breaks at the end of the second and fourth matches". However, with the T20 World Cup taking place in June this year, the team management decided to rest him for the match.

Bumrah was not the only pacer who was rested in the series as Mohammed Siraj was released from the squad for the second Test despite travelling with the team and practicing in Visakhapatnam.

Bumrah was released from the Indian Test squad while senior batter KL Rahul was ruled out of the fourth match beginning in Ranchi on Friday.

Bumrah has been released as part of his workload management. He is the leading wicket-taker in the Test series with 17 scalps from three matches. He singlehandedly bowled India to victory in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

Rahul had also missed the second and third Test after complaining of pain in his right quadriceps.

"Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad for the 4th IDFC First Bank Test against England in Ranchi. The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and amount of cricket he has played in recent times," the BCCI said in a statement.

"Meanwhile, KL Rahul is ruled out of the 4th Test. His participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness," it added.

Pacer Mukesh Kumar, who was released from the squad for the third Test in Rajkot, has joined the team in Ranchi.

SOURCE: NDTV

 

[AMSS]

Bradman was greatest with less than 7000 runs.

Mrashall didn't take 400 wickets.

Just saying.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

with such rotational policy surely he cant reach to 400 wickets!

 

[Ab Fan]

Bradman was greatest with less than 7000 runs.

Mrashall didn't take 400 wickets.

Just saying.

Did Bradman had the luxury to score 10K runs?

Did Marshall had that luxury?

Bumrah can't be the greatest if he is injury prone and requires to be rested every now and then. He can be a great but to be greatest, you shouldn't have this deficiency.

 

[greatest]

It's very unlikely that any fast bowler in this age of excessive T20's would reach 400 Test wickets. Only spinners can.

 

[AMSS]

Did Bradman had the luxury to score 10K runs?

Did Marshall had that luxury?

Bumrah can't be the greatest if he is injury prone and requires to be rested every now and then. He can be a great but to be greatest, you shouldn't have this deficiency.

what?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Chances are slim for him to reach that landmark. His fitness and the fact that he can get injured if he play excessive cricket makes it hard for him to reach the milestone.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Did Bradman had the luxury to score 10K runs?

Did Marshall had that luxury?

Bumrah can't be the greatest if he is injury prone and requires to be rested every now and then. He can be a great but to be greatest, you shouldn't have this deficiency.

Bumrah crosses 300 test wickets, and his avg and SR remains same, he will be a ATG.

 

[FearlessRoar]

India's legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar points fingers at pacer and trainer, as he wrote in his column for a local magazine:

“He bowled 15 and 8 overs across both innings in Ranchi. Bumrah was rested at the instructions of the trainer."

“I don’t understand the logic as players are getting ample rest between the games. They have enough time to recover. Be it between the second and third games or the fourth and the fifth Tests."

“The fourth Test was a big game, and you can’t rest your best bowler from a game of that importance. I don’t know who took the call. It was Bumrah or the NCA that told the management to rest him. It was not in the interest of the team."

 

[cricketjoshila]

India's legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar points fingers at pacer and trainer, as he wrote in his column for a local magazine:

“He bowled 15 and 8 overs across both innings in Ranchi. Bumrah was rested at the instructions of the trainer."

“I don’t understand the logic as players are getting ample rest between the games. They have enough time to recover. Be it between the second and third games or the fourth and the fifth Tests."

“The fourth Test was a big game, and you can’t rest your best bowler from a game of that importance. I don’t know who took the call. It was Bumrah or the NCA that told the management to rest him. It was not in the interest of the team."

Bumrah wanted to play the 4th test. But management decided to rest him.

 

[U$ofA]

The short answer is, no. He will not play enough tests to get there. He was rested with IPL in mind. Even now, he is playing the 5th test only so BCCI can avoid all the finger pointing. They and MI would rather he not play the 5th test. Rest up and show up early to MI pre-season camp and work there.

I believe BCCI will slowly start dialing down their test participation. The Aus and Eng series will stay the same. But WI, SL, SA will get fewer and farther.

 

[zarak]

He is good enough, but it only takes one injury. Hope he stays fit, seems to be a good bowler and a good character.

 

[chinaman00]

400?

This guy will be lucky to get 200 wickets. He’s already 30 years old.

 

[160KPH]

No, he won’t get to 400. He’s a world class bowler, but the thing holding him back from the highest tier that the likes of Wasim and McGrath occupy will be longevity.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Tough in this era for 3 format players, and not just Bumrah, even Shaheen who plays all 3 formats will find it impossible to maintain longevity in test cricket. Motivation too won't be that high.

Cummins will eventually let go off white ball cricket, as will Rabada. Anderson and Steyn did the same earlier. For SC cricketers, that is not an option. PR, brands will make sure of that.