New Delhi: Former Pakistan cricketer believes Jasprit Bumrah should step away from Test cricket and focus on shorter formats. The star Indian speedster has managed his workload to stay available for the key matches across all formats. He led Team India to victory in the Perth Test.
Bumrah is currently the No.1 bowler in the ICC Test rankings. He is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, taking 12 wickets at an average of 11.25. The five-match Test series is levelled at 1-1 after Australia won the pink-ball Test by 10 wickets at the Adelaide Oval.
‘Bumrah has a high risk of getting injured’: Shoaib Akhtar
Speaking on The Nakash Khan Show podcast, Shoaib Akhtar said that in Test cricket bowlers have to bowl longer spells as batters don’t try to attack them. He further added that fast bowlers struggle if the ball doesn’t seam and the team also start questioning their ability. He also said that Bumrah is a good enough fast bowler to take wickets in Test cricket although he struggled against New Zealand at home.
“If he wants to continue playing Test cricket, he has to increase pace. With injection of increasing pace, he has a high risk of getting injured. If I was Jasprit Bumrah, I’d stick to shorter formats. It only depends on how I feel” Shoaib Akhtar said TNKS podcast.
‘Bumrah is a very good fast bowler for the shorter formats’: Shoaib Akhtar
During the same podcast, Shoaib Akhtar praised Bumrah and said that he is a very good fast bowler for the white-ball formats as he understands line and length. He also said that Bumrah does a great job in powerplay and death overs with his brilliant accuracy.
“He is a very good fast bowler for the shorter formats. He understands line and length. His accuracy is brilliant. I think he does a great job in death overs, in powerplay and he can swing the ball both ways,” Akhtar continued.
Former Pakistan fast bowler has suggested that Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah should consider stepping away from Test cricket to concentrate on shorter formats. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
