Jasprit Bumrah nearly single-handedly swung the first Test in India's favor against Australia. Hussain claimed that he wasn't discussed as much by the media as Kohli or Rohit.
JaspritBumrah confirmed his status as one of the world's best bowlers with an incredible performance during India's 295 run win over Australia at the first test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. Former England captain Nasser Hassain said he was glad that he did not have to play against Bumrah.
Hussain stated that he wondered why Bumrah wasn't mentioned as much in the buildup to the match. India's batting line-up was the main talking point, especially after New Zealand humiliated them in a series at home.
"He has the slower ball, the Yorker, the Bouncer... Before the game I thought, as he was giving the press conference, I was watching. I noticed that the entire focus was on Kohli and Rohit Sharma's absence, the balance of the Indian team, Steve Smith and whether these great players would get runs. I was thinking, "They don't talk much about Bumrah." It could be (because) Bumrah is a pitcher. Hussain said on Sky Sports Cricket that "batters are highlighted much more".
Bumrah's 5/30 figures, while he was the captain of the visitors in Rohit’s absence, helped them to get back into the game. Australia was all out for just 104. Virat Kohli and Yashasvi jaiswal both scored centuries, and a 201-run opening stand between KL Rahul and the former helped India set Australia a massive target of 534. Bumrah claimed three wickets when Australia was all out for 238, a total of 534.
Bumrah has a career average of 20,06, which is second best among all bowlers with at least 150 test wickets. His average is actually the highest among all bowlers who have played in a Test match since the Second World War. Only the English legend Sydney Barnes (who played between 1901-1914) has surpassed him.
Barnes has a record of 189 wickets in 27 Test matches at an average 16.43. Barnes' first-class records are even more impressive - 719 bowlings in 133 games at an average that is hard to believe - 17.09. Bumrah has 181 wickets in 41 Tests, with an average of 20.06. Bumrah has 181 wickets in 41 Tests, with an average of 20.06.
"Bumrah is right up there with Sydney Barnes, isn't it? It is amazing that he has consistently scored under 20 for a very long time. Hussain said, "He is the world's best bowler of all formats."
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