Jasprit Bumrah – The linchpin of the Indian pace attack who is ruling the world in this era. Currently, he is in South Africa and has proved his mettle in the opening Test with a five-wicket haul. He was a bit unlucky in Johannesburg, where he just caught a skull, but reportedly, he was heard saying at the stump mic, “There’s one match left!”
Meanwhile, former India bowling consultant and former Proteas pacer Eric Simmons has heaped praise on the Indian pace. He said that Bumrah’s bowling is a big deal for the Indian.
In an exclusive conversation with News18.com, he said that not many people realize the ‘maturity’ and ‘nuances of cricket’ Bumrah brings to a game with clear thinking.
“He is one of the fastest bowlers I have come across. When we play against him in IPL, I try to talk to him. I don’t think people understand the maturity of Bumrah and the Indian bowlers in general and the nuances of cricket.
“They (Indian bowlers) understand the game very well. In the IPL, you work with bowlers from all over the world and I think the Indian bowlers have a good, clear vision of the game. Sometimes it may be wrong and you may disagree, but, at least, they have an idea. Bumrah is an ultimate leader. But you will find that all the Indian bowlers have a solid plan. You will find that the conversations that are taking place within the bowling group are very smart and clever, of strategy, analyzing the batsmen,” Simmons said.
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The former cricketer cited the example of Mohammed Shami to say that it is not important for bowlers to just go to the gym to gain fitness. Simmons said bowling full tilt for a few hours in the nets was just as good.
“It’s one of the classic points of the game. To advance a group of bowlers, you need to advance individuals. You can’t take them all at once. They each act differently. You need to understand the motivation – is it just laziness, or is it something different that a cricketer needs?
“Sometimes, if you bowl too long in the nets, there are technical problems, so you should be aware of that as well. Mohammed Shami is very lucky that he has a big motor. I don’t think he will do the bleep test very well, but give him a ball and he will bowl all day. He is blessed with that,” Simmons told News18.com.
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