Is Bumrah the best cricketer India has ever produced?

[Burgey]

Are you saying he's India's Shane Bond?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Bumrah has actually performed in Test matches against opposition of reasonable strength, unlike Bond

more like India's Ryan Harris

 

[silentstriker]

I mean, thats also because Bumrah is further ahead of other Indian pacers than Tendulkar is ahead of other Indian batsmen, which again, is not Tendulkar’s fault.

It is not. But that’s one of the reasons it makes Bumrah Indias best ever cricketer.

 

[Burgey]

I know he's had a lot of injuries, but I'm actually surprised Bumrah has played as much cricket as he has with that abbreviated run up and his action. Glad he has though, he's one of my favourites.

 

[TheJediBrah]

It is not. But that’s one of the reasons it makes Bumrah Indias best ever cricketer.

relativity shouldn't come into it. If India's objectively best cricketer is a batsman it doesn't matter that they have a bunch of other batsmen too and no fast bowlers. Best is best.

 

[thierry henry]

Are you saying he's India's Shane Bond?

Pretty much. Unsurprisingly given my generally disagreeable nature, I'm probably the least Bond-glorifying Kiwi poster you'll find.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Putting Bond in the same league as Bumrah is massively glorifying Bond

 

[Shri]

Bumrah has played 2 times the tests bond played already

 

[Shri]

Bumrah will have played 42-45 tests by the end of January 2025

2 vs bdesh
3 vs NZ
5 vs aus

Coming up over the next 6 months

Assuming he misses a test or two for workload management

 

[honestbharani]

Bumrah will have played 42-45 tests by the end of January 2025

2 vs bdesh
3 vs NZ
5 vs aus

Coming up over the next 6 months

Assuming he misses a test or two for workload management

Most likely won't play last couple of tests against NZ And first test against BD

 

[Burgey]

Presumably he will be rested for the last test vs Aus so India can bring in Thakur to repeat the #punishment dose from last tour.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Presumably he will be rested for the last test vs Aus so India can bring in Thakur to repeat the dose from last tour.

Might even skip the last 2 given India will likely be 3-0 down already with nothing to play for

 

[Burgey]

I reckon India start pretty heavy favourites for that tour tbh. The bowling arguably cancels itself out but the Aus batting is fragile AF right now, more so than India's imho. If Pant comes back the disparity is even greater. We really need an opener or two to knock the door down so Smith can go back to four.

Also reckon the Marsh at six bubble will burst against the Indian bowling line up which is a ton better than the dross England, WI and Pakistan dished up. I like MMarsh, he seem a terrific bloke, but he still lacks a functioning forward defense. I mean, its so bad he could open for England.

 

[thierry henry]

Putting Bond in the same league as Bumrah is massively glorifying Bond

How has me agreeing with an obvious wisecrack at Bond's expense turned into an actual Bond v Bumrah discussion. Y'all BumrahBois gotta chill.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I reckon India start pretty heavy favourites for that tour tbh. The bowling arguably cancels itself out but the Aus batting is fragile AF right now, more so than India's imho. If Pant comes back the disparity is even greater.

Early Gambhiring attempt, it's a bold strategy cotton

 

[Shri]

Most likely won't play last couple of tests against NZ And first test against BD

he has never been given two tests off and he shouldn't be

missing the last one vs nz before the aus tour is acceptable

 

[Burgey]

Early Gambhiring attempt, it's a bold strategy cotton

Nah, am not the Gambhiring type, despite coining the phrase. Usman struggles against genuine pace; Smith can handle most anything but opening with him, while courageous, has weakened a strength to try to strengthen a weakness and exposes your best player to the new rock. Marnus has been junk for 18 months now, Green is still a lot more miss than hit and I just mentioned my worries re Marsh. Head's gonna Head which means he will be rocks and diamonds too. Carey hs shown he can bat a bit but he's not at the level Pant is.

Would much prefer someone at Shield level to lift their game enough to warrant selection, though I genuinely can't see anyone doing it unless they go completely left field with a McJerk/ Caleb Jewell moment and give them a licence. I suppose they could open with Head but that's essentially the Smith move being repeated.

 

[Shri]

I reckon India start pretty heavy favourites for that tour tbh. The bowling arguably cancels itself out but the Aus batting is fragile AF right now, more so than India's imho. If Pant comes back the disparity is even greater. We really need an opener or two to knock the door down so Smith can go back to four.

Also reckon the Marsh at six bubble will burst against the Indian bowling line up which is a ton better than the dross England, WI and Pakistan dished up. I like MMarsh, he seem a terrific bloke, but he still lacks a functioning forward defense. I mean, its so bad he could open for England.

fraser mcguirk most likely to hurt indian bowling attack

more talented clearly than any of the bats coming through the system like sangha or whoever

he will suck for sure in eng/sa/nz but he is worth a go at home

 

[Burgey]

Sangha isn't going to solve the opening issue anyway. He might eventually make it in the middle order but that's no sure thing yet either imo.

It's the struggle to fill the opener hole which has caused a lot of the uncertainty in the order.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Fraser McGurk shouldn't even have a Shield spot. Garbage red ball cricketer.

This is what happens when people think IPL is real cricket