‘He still has a lot to prove’: Waqar Younis makes bold claim on Jasprit Bumrah
Waqar Younis praised Jasprit Bumrah’s remarkable skills in white-ball formats but raised questions about his Test career achievements. Although Bumrah maintains a solid Test record, concerns linger due to his limited appearances caused by injuries. Younis emphasized Bumrah’s pivotal moments, especially during the T20 World Cup against Pakistan, while anticipating his return for the upcoming Test…
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has praised Jasprit Bumrah as the standout bowler in modern-day white-ball cricket, but believes the Indian fast bowler still has more to prove in the Test format. Despite Bumrah's impressive record of 234 wickets in 52 Tests at an average of 19.7 and a strike rate of 42.8, Waqar feels the pacer hasn't played enough red-ball cricket to be placed ahead of other leading fast bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.
Waqar highlighted Bumrah's match-winning spell against Pakistan during the 2024 T20 World Cup, which helped India defend a modest total and secure a six-run victory.
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