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Geoffrey Boycott names Jasprit Bumrah his favourite present cricketer
Geoffrey Boycott has named India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah as his favourite modern-day cricketer, bypassing stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The former England opener called Bumrah "the best…
Geoffrey Boycott has named India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah as his favourite modern-day cricketer, bypassing stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The former England opener called Bumrah "the best fast bowler in the world" across all formats.
Boycott praised Bumrah's unorthodox action, pinpoint yorkers, and ability to deliver in high-pressure moments. The 30-year-old has taken over 350 international wickets since his debut in 2016 and is currently the world's top-ranked ODI bowler.
The tribute came in Boycott's newspaper column, where he wrote that Bumrah's "skill and temperament make him a once-in-a-generation bowler." Boycott singled out Bumrah's performances in Australia, England and South Africa as proof of his class.
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Boycott, 84, was one of England's finest openers and remains a famously hard-to-impress commentator. His pick signals Bumrah's rare standing: a fast bowler anointing another fast bowler as the era's best, in a format where batters usually dominate the spotlight. Bumrah's impact is measurable, his Test average (under 21) is the best among all bowlers with at least 150 wickets since 1900. His fitness, managed carefully by the BCCI, will decide India's chances in the upcoming tours of Australia and England. Watch for Bumrah's workload in the next Test series, starting October 2024, as the key signal.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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