1st Test (Leeds) - 20th June

[silentstriker]

Bumrah vs Steyn in skill would be a good discussion in a few years

Averaging 17 over 12 test matches in AUSTRALIA as an opposition fast bowler is insane. Nobody does that.

 

[silentstriker]

England pace attack vs Indian pace attack minus Bumrah is a great comparison!

No it isn’t. Englands is way superior. Several of those guys would walk into Indias team.

 

[Johan]

Averaging 17 over 12 test matches in AUSTRALIA as an opposition fast bowler is insane. Nobody does that.

TBF, Steyn era Australia and current Australia are very different wickets wise, I'd pay good money to see Steyn vs current Australia in current Australian conditions. That said, I agree, I have Bumrah in top 4 tourists of Australia in the history of the sport, not just modern era

 

[ImpatientLime]

Averaging 17 over 12 test matches in AUSTRALIA as an opposition fast bowler is insane. Nobody does that.

sir richard hadlee would like a chat

 

[Johan]

No it isn’t. Englands is way superior. Several of those guys would walk into Indias team.

a little bit of Self-deprecating humour from me here.

 

[halba]

England pace attack vs Indian pace attack minus Bumrah is a great comparison!

i think Eng might be descending to minnow level- with the ball atleast. Batting looks fine - Crawley has to go, surely they can find better than him- 31 AVE?

SAF, Aus are the top 2 teams with the pace attack. Aus will drop to minnow once the big four retire(pat, haze, starc and boland - several are imminent as are borderline 35 year olds), leaving SAF as the no.1 side until Rabada retires(hes still only 30, Ngidi 29 and Jansen is still only 25!).

 

[Johan]

I think Bumrah would end up like Tiger O'Reilly, maybe the GOAT in bowling but won't have the career due to factors beyond his control.

 

[silentstriker]

Bumrahs off. Time for a 100 run partnership.

 

[silentstriker]

sir richard hadlee would like a chat

Yes of course he would be up there - 12 matches at basically the same average. Was talking in regards to Bond or Steyn.

 

[Johan]

i think Eng might be descending to minnow level- with the ball atleast. Batting looks fine - Crawley has to go, surely they can find better than him- 31 AVE?

SAF, Aus are the top 2 teams with the pace attack. Aus will drop to minnow once the big four retire(pat, haze, starc and boland)

England's strength lies in the batting lineup, Crawley is the weakest batter and only plays because of his daddy, you can do your research from there.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shardul is gonna be that guy to break this partnership

 

[capt_Luffy]

Bond was Great, but don't think he is on par with Marshall, McGrath, Ambrose, Steyn, Bumrah et all in Tests.

 

[Johan]

Bond was Great, but don't think he is on par with Marshall, Barnes, McGrath, Ambrose, Steyn, Bumrah et all in Tests.

Added another very skillful name.

 

[kevinw]

Surely Crawley has to go? Test batting ave of 31 is ordinary.

He averages around 30 in FC. He does as well at Test level as you should expect. It's not good enough but it's not like it's his fault. He just isn't anything like an international bat.

 

[Johan]

He averages around 30 in FC. He does as well at Test level as you should expect. It's not good enough but it's not like it's his fault. He just isn't anything like an international bat.

ugly nepo baby

 

[ImpatientLime]

Bond was Great, but don't think he is on par with Marshall, McGrath, Ambrose, Steyn, Bumrah et all in Tests.

he's not even on a par with southee and boult

 

[Johan]

he's not even on a par with southee and boult

like as overall careers or from a pure skill perspective?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Ugh Bumrah, you are my Man doesn't mean you can let those go at this Level

 

[Thala_0710]

Our bowling will make Pope look like prime KP

 

[halba]

147 odi wickets @ 21 bond
87 @ 22 in tests.

Overall its fair to say he was an excellent bowler for his short peak.