Melbourne,NOV 27
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has hailed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as potentially the “best fast bowler of all time,” emphasising his “unique action” and unplayable deliveries.
Bumrah, who led the Indian team in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, excelled as both captain and bowler. He picked up eight wickets, including a first-innings five-wicket haul, to guide his team to a commanding 295-run victory over Australia.
Speaking on The Grade Cricketer podcast, Maxwell noted that Bumrah’s greatness extends beyond wicket tallies when discussing his place among the ‘greatest of all time’ (GOAT).
“Bumrah is going to go down as potentially the best fast bowler of all time. It might not be about the number of wickets he takes across formats, but for the players who have faced him, it’s incredibly difficult. He has such a unique action and an extraordinary ability with the ball. He’s the complete package,” said Maxwell.
“He can move the ball both ways, rush you with pace, and beat you on the inside and outside edges. Plus, he has an effective slower ball,” he added.
Bumrah’s stellar performance saw him climb to the number one spot in the ICC Test Bowler Rankings. His match-winning effort also earned him the ‘Player of the Match’ award, and he surpassed South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood to reclaim his place as the top-ranked bowler in Test cricket.
