‘Every time Bumrah is not around…’ Ex-Australia skipper gives his verdict on Indian bowling | Cricket News
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has lauded Mohammed Siraj for stepping up in the Oval Test, while also lambasting critics for questioning Jasprit Bumrah’s professionalism.Several former cricketers and cricket pundits have criticised India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for playing only three out of five Tests in the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.“To win the last match and level the series — wow! Phenomenal, absolutely brilliant. And here’s the other thing: in the two Test matches that India won, the best bowler in the world, Jasprit Bumrah, didn’t play,” Clarke said on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.
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“Bumrah didn’t play the two Test matches that India won. So, to the other bowlers in the Indian squad — they deserve a lot of credit for stepping up.“And I do believe, and I don’t think anybody would disagree, that any team with Bumrah in it is a better team. But to be able to win those two matches without him, that bowling attack deserves a lot of credit.”
Talking about India’s hero Mohammed Siraj, the former Australia captain said: “India bowling again — Krishna, Siraj. Wow! I feel like every time Bumrah is not around, Siraj has this ‘I’ve got to stand up’ mindset and attitude.“He wants the ball when the team is under pressure. I feel like he’s a better bowler when there is more expectation and pressure on his shoulders.“I think he really enjoys that role in the team. A fifer in the second innings, just to keep it going,” Clarke added.India won the final Test by six runs to level the series 2-2.
