Shaheen Afridi and Jasprit Bumrah are currently among the most lethal fast bowlers in the subcontinent. Bumrah is currently out due to injury. However, his past exploits have made him the spearhead of the Indian bowling attack. The 29-year-old Bumrah has taken 128 wickets in 30 Tests while he has taken 121 wickets in 72 ODIs. He has taken 70 wickets in 60 T20 matches. On the other hand, left-arm fast bowler Shaheen has taken 99 wickets in 25 Tests. The 22-year-old has taken 62 wickets in 32 ODIs and 58 wickets in 47 T20Is.
While the figures may indicate that both the fast bowlers are almost equally effective, former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq thinks differently.
Abdul Razzaq said, “Shaheen is very good, Bumrah doesn’t even come near him.” paktv.tv recently.
Asked who is better among Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Shaheen, Razzaq replied, “All three are good.”
Meanwhile, India skipper Rohit Sharma expects pacer Jasprit Bumrah to return to lead the attack in the last two Tests of the upcoming four-match series against world number one Australia. The 29-year-old Burma, who has not played international cricket since September last year due to a back injury, is not in the Indian team for the first two Tests but recently returned to bowl at the National Cricket Academy nets, raising hopes of a near future. Returned to
“About Bumrah, I am not sure at the moment. First two Test matches, for sure, he is not going to be available. I am hoping… I am hoping, not hoping, That he will play the next (last) two Test matches (against Australia). We don’t want to take any chances with him because back injuries are always important. Even after that we have a lot of cricket coming back,” Rohit said. said recently.
“We are in constant touch with the physios and doctors at the NCA. We will be monitoring. The medical team will give them as much time as they can,” he added.
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