He Made Batting Look So A lot Tougher: Ricky Ponting Showers Huge Reward For Jasprit Bumrah – WATCH
Ricky Ponting has showered huge reward on Indian tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who returned with 32 wickets from the 5 Checks in Australia. Former skipper Ponting believes that Bumrah’s exploits will not be solely one of the best he’s seen of a visiting bowler in Australia, however most likely one of the best fast-bowling show of all time.
Throughout his iconic run within the five-Check sequence, the 31-year-old Bumrah overtook former India captain Kapil Dev to carry the file for many Check wickets by an Indian in Australia – 64 wickets at 17.15 in comparison with Kapil’s 51 at 24.58.
“Little doubt, it is most likely one of the best sequence of quick bowling I’ve ever seen. Sure, they’d good circumstances, the quick bowlers, for many of this sequence. However if you watched him (Bumrah) bowl in comparison with anybody else within the sequence, he made batting look a lot more durable,” Ponting mentioned.
“There’s numerous high quality batting in that Australian top-order as properly however he made all of them at completely different occasions look foolish,” he added.
Notably, Bumrah didn’t bowl on the ultimate day of the sequence in Sydney after experiencing again spasms on Saturday. He was annoyed at lacking out on bowling on the “spiciest wicket of the sequence”.
“Little irritating however generally it’s important to respect your physique, you’ll be able to’t battle your physique,” mentioned Bumrah.
“Disappointing, most likely missed out on the spiciest wicket of the sequence. I felt a little bit of discomfort throughout my second spell within the first innings,” he added.
Requested in regards to the dialogue on the Sunday morning, Bumrah mentioned: “The chat this morning was about the identical factor, about having perception and exhibiting character. A lot of ifs and buts, the entire sequence was fought onerous, we have been within the sport in the present day as properly, not like we have been out of it, that is how Check cricket goes.”
“Being within the sport for longer, creating strain, absorbing strain and taking part in to the scenario are all essential. It’s a must to adapt to the conditions and these learnings will assist us sooner or later,” he added.
