that will trigger many wasim akram fansBest Asian fast bowler ever.
it might but bumrah has better quality compared to wasim/waqar quantity.that will trigger many wasim akram fans
Agreed with this. He is imo better than Wasim and Waqar who were both a bit overrated like most subcontinental high profile players to be fair. Both of Indias series wins in Australia featured significant Bumrah contributions.it might but bumrah has better quality compared to wasim/waqar quantity.
Bumrah has almost exclusively played SENA who are the strong teams - 22.12 average against them
4 matches against SL/WI against whom he averages 9.13 so he can minnow bash if need be - just hasn't had the opportunities.
Wasim against SA, Aus, WI, Eng, Ind - 26.09 with a very good record only against WI
Against SL, NZ, Zim and Bang - 20.07
Waqar against SA, Aus, WI, Eng, Ind - 28.31 with a very good record only against WI
Against SL, NZ, Zim and Bang - 19.70
Both Wasim and Imran will still pip him in a Asia XI cause of their batting but Bumrah will be the 3rd seamer ahead of Waqar.Agreed with this. He is imo better than Wasim and Waqar who were both a bit overrated like most subcontinental high profile players to be fair. Both of Indias series wins in Australia featured significant Bumrah contributions.
it’s really only a question of is he better than Imran for the status of Asias best quick. I never saw imran at his peak so not venturing an opinion there. Perhaps @Slifer or @wpdavid might be able to comment on that comparison.
Reminds me when Brian Lara said he ranked Wasim Akram as the best bowler he faced by a mile, and we all know the collection of fantastic bowlers Lara faced through-out his career.does not get to put Bumrah above Wasim ****ing Akram just yet.
Best Asian fast bowler ever.
Bumrah 34 matches 155 wickets @ 20.19 44.5 SR, 10 5’fers 0 10’fersIs that the best path to 150 wickets in modern cricket history? I’d imagine Waqar is up there, but I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like Bumrah.
2 good posts today. I shudder to think what the law of averages holds for us now.Nah come on, the website that never shuts the **** up about longevity (therefore ranking the likes of Chatfield or Southee ahead of anyone remotely spicy) does not get to put Bumrah above Wasim ****ing Akram just yet.
Come on. I love Bumrah but when comparing guys of equal generational talent, longevity does factor in.
He would have to take more wickets very cheaply.Not the best at math, so what type of figures would Bumrah have to get in the next test to take his overall average to sub 20??
Exact figures....He would have to take more wickets very cheaply.
Yes. 200-250 wkts would be a nice start.I think I'm with those saying we've got to hold our horses before judging Bumrah. To be judged alongside the Ws, Marshall, Ambrose, Walsh, McGrath, Steyn, Donald and so on, he's going to have to double his wicket tally and keep his average at 21 +/-1.
He'd have to take his next 45 wickets at 19.3 to end up with an average just under 20. That would take him to 200 wickets @ 19.9 overall. Or the next 95 at 19.6 takes him to 250 @ 19.9Exact figures....