It is not. But that’s one of the reasons it makes Bumrah Indias best ever cricketer.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.
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.It is not. But that’s one of the reasons it makes Bumrah Indias best ever cricketer.
Pretty much. Unsurprisingly given my generally disagreeable nature, I'm probably the least Bond-glorifying Kiwi poster you'll find.Are you saying he's India's Shane Bond?
Most likely won't play last couple of tests against NZ And first test against BDBumrah 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
Might even skip the last 2 given India will likely be 3-0 down already with nothing to play forPresumably he will be rested for the last test vs Aus so India can bring in Thakur to repeat the dose from last tour.
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.Putting Bond in the same league as Bumrah is massively glorifying Bond
Early Gambhiring attempt, it's a bold strategy cottonI 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.
he has never been given two tests off and he shouldn't beMost likely won't play last couple of tests against NZ And first test against BD
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.Early Gambhiring attempt, it's a bold strategy cotton
fraser mcguirk most likely to hurt indian bowling attackI 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.