Former Australia captain Michael Clarke hails Jasprit Bumrah as the best of all time after his impressive performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 All-round fast bowler, overlooking his former teammate and bowling legend Glenn McGrath.
Jasprit Bumrah took 32 wickets at an impressive average of 13.06, displaying his lethal skills in the five-match Test series and winning the Player of the Series award. However, the Indian pacer suffered an injury during the first innings of the final Test match in Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and the match was unfortunately abandoned.
Michael Clarke hails Jasprit Bumrah as the greatest all-round bowler, ignoring legends like Glenn McGrath
Bumrah was just two wickets away from equaling Sydney Barnes' record of 34 wickets in a Test series by a bowler on the 1911-12 tour of Australia. Meanwhile, Michael Clarke hails Jasprit Bumrah as the greatest fast bowler in all three formats of the game, ignoring Curtly Ambrose Legends like Glenn McGrath.
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Recalling Bumrah's stellar performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Clark pointed out that legends like Curtly Ambrose and Glenn McGrath were good but they had not played T20 cricket and that is why he felt Bumrah Much better than the former Australian and West Indies legend.
The former Australia captain said Bumrah can dominate in all three formats of the game regardless of the conditions and termed him a “freak” bowler. His versatility and consistency across formats make him a unique talent, which is why Clark hailed the Indian pacer as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.
This guy is a freak: Michael Clarke on Jasprit Bumrah
Michael Clarke told ESPN's Around The Wicket: “After the series, I sat back and thought about his performance, and my opinion on Bumrah was that I actually thought he was the best player in all three formats. Good fast bowler.
I know a lot of good fast bowlers, Curtly Ambrose and Glenn McGrath; they don't play T20 cricket so I'm not talking about those guys but for For someone who has played in all three formats, I think he's probably the best ever. The fact is, he's good in any condition; that's the great thing about him: any condition, any format – this guy is a freak.
Meanwhile, India were bowled out for just 157 in their second innings while Australia chased down the target of 162 in just 27 overs to win the New Year's Test by 6 wickets at the SCG. ten years. However, Bumrah can bowl in Australia's chase.
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Michael Clarke says Jasprit Bumrah's absence prevented India from taking Sydney Test
However, Michael Clarke feels that India are about 20 runs behind in Sydney and says that if India lead by 180 runs with Jasprit Bumrah in the team, India will The team is likely to win the final test. He called Bumrah a game-changer who could have turned things around in the New Year's Test against Australia at the SCG.
Clark concluded by saying: “I think India are probably 20 points short of [in Sydney]. I reckon the lead is 180 and with Bumrah in the team I think India are at home. I think Bumrah is very good…he is much better than other bowlers in the team.
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