New Delhi: Australia batter Travis Head once again reflected on the greatness of Indian pace maestro Jasprit Bumrah, saying that he will go down as “one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game” and that he will proudly tell his grandchildren about the formidable challenge of facing the fast bowler. Bumrah climbed back to no. 1 in the ICC Test bowlers rankings after a stunning performance in the opening Test in Perth which India clinched by 295 runs.
“Jasprit will go down as probably one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game. I think we’re finding that at the moment, how challenging he can be, and it’s nice to play against that,” Head spoke to media on Monday, as quoted by PTI.
“It’s gonna be nice to go back and look at your career and go tell the grandkids that you faced him. So not a bad series of playing with him. Hopefully I’ll face a few more times, but he is as being challenging,” Head added.
Bumrah was the stand-in skipper of Team India in the Perth Test and led from the front with a match-haul of 8/72, including several crucial wickets as he showcased his exceptional form. His performance in the game was a testament to his brilliant consistency this year. Earlier this year, during the T20 World Cup, Bumrah was named the Player of the Series as he played a vital role in India’s title-winning campaign.
Every batter is different – Head
Southpaw Head was the only Aussie batter to get a fifty in the Perth Test as the top order including the likes of Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne struggled but the explosive middle-order batter is quite sure that his teammates won’t approach him for tips.
“They are not coming to me for batting tips, that’s for sure. Everyone goes about it in different ways. We’ll have a chat over the next three or four days. “(Bumrah) is so unique, and that’s with any of the bowlers, really. Every (batter) picks up different cues and goes about it in a different way,” Head opined.
After a short break, the Australian squad reconvened on Monday. India and Australia will now play a pink ball Test in Adelaide which starts on December 6 at the Adelaide Oval – the same venue where India recorded an embarrassing 36-all-out in their previous visit in 2020.
(With PTI inputs)
Jasprit Bumrah’s greatness in cricket remains unmatched as the India pacer has made almost everyone a fan of him with his bowling masterclass, even getting appreciation from the other team’s dressing room. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
