Official Jasprit Bumrah fanboying thread

[Arachnödouche2.0]

I used to read the cricket columns in Marathi newspapers as a kid. A particular headline from say 93-94 has remained embedded in my head: "वॉर्नचा धुव्वा सुरूच!". It means Warne's explosive streak continues, from about the time Warney was at his peak. The same can be said about Bumrah everytime he shows up to bowl.

 

[ma1978]

Is now the most successful Asian bowler in SENA countries. No one else is within 3 runs of that average too. Incredible bowler.

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;host=1;host=2;host=3;host=5;orderby=wickets;team=25;team=40;team=6;team=7;team=8;template=results;type=bowling

If you’re on of those fanboys that only rate players on what they do abroad / in SENA, you can’t knock Bumrah on sample size

 

[ankitj]

If you’re on of those fanboys that only rate players on what they do abroad / in SENA, you can’t knock Bumrah on sample size

Player of the series awards in England, SA and Australia. On that measure alone this is already Marshall, Imran, Hadlee level body of work (and surpasses McGrath, Ambrose and Steyn)

 

[andruid]

Just realised I should regret voting no in the poll all those years ago

 

[ma1978]

Player of the series awards in England, SA and Australia. On that measure alone this is already Marshall, Imran, Hadlee level body of work (and surpasses McGrath, Ambrose and Steyn)

I think it’s reasonable to say he’s the greatest bowler of all time *away from home*

 

[sayon basak]

I think it’s reasonable to say he’s the greatest bowler of all time *away from home*

Plus, he is not that bad at home either.

 

[Johan]

Bumrah is literally a one man army. This series of India vs England feels like Hannibal vs Rome, because you just know if one man falls, it's going to be a slaughter, and that one man is Hannibal Barca/Jasprit Bumrah.

 

[ma1978]

Bumrah is literally a one man army. This series of India vs England feels like Hannibal vs Rome, because you just know if one man falls, it's going to be a slaughter, and that one man is Hannibal Barca/Jasprit Bumrah.

don’t disagree but bad selection is part of this. Kuldeep would have had fun last innings.

 

[Johan]

don’t disagree but bad selection is part of this. Kuldeep would have had fun last innings.

Shardul is a baffling selection, Kuldeep has chance to be effective against Stokes and Brook.

 

[ma1978]

Shardul is a baffling selection, Kuldeep has chance to be effective against Stokes and Brook.

and he can actually bat time a bit

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

Just realised I should regret voting no in the poll all those years ago

Haven't voted yet.
Need 2 more years to decide.

If it was any other active cricketer.. Would have voted No on day 1.

 

[ma1978]

Haven't voted yet.
Need 2 more years to decide.

If it was any other active cricketer.. Would have voted No on day 1.

his sample size is more than large enough

 

[Pap Finn Keighl]

his sample size is more than large enough

That means he is top tier ATG.
GOAT..?.. Not yet.

 

[Johan]

Marshall is the GOAT

 

[Niall]

and he can actually bat time a bit

Yeah Thakur pointless on a pitch like this, Kuldeep would have contributed similarly with the bat , but more importantly on day 5 he would have been a much bigger threat with the ball.

I'm not even sure I'd have picked Thakur over Reddy tbh.

 

[Sliferxxxx]

Where the f is Shami??

 

[Johan]

Where the f is Shami??

Injured, If he was here we might have a competitive series rather than an English walkover

 

[Sliferxxxx]

Injured, If he was here we might have a competitive series rather than an English walkover

I dont think it'll be an English walkover. Indias batting looks promising. But damn are they over dependent on Jasprit. They better pray he holds up or stays in form or else....

 

[sayon basak]

Injured, If he was here we might have a competitive series rather than an English walkover

 

[Zinzan]

He's a champion, and who knows what his final numbers will look like but it's hard not to see him ending up at the very least as one of the top 5 pacers of all-time up in the discussion with Marshall, Hadlee, McGrath, Steyn and Ambrose, or even better.

If he doubles his current wicket haul and ends up with 420 wickets @ a sub 20 average and with his current home & away record he might be vying for the top spot with Marshall.

That said, let's see how his career plays out.