Bumrah Vs Shaheen Afridi: Who Is Better? Former Pakistan Cap…

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Printed: Wed 13 Jul 2022, 6:31 PM

Indian tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s gorgeous spell towards England within the first one-day worldwide prompted Nasser Hussain to name him cricket’s finest all-format bowler.

Bumrah’s 6-19 secured India’s 10-wicket win towards England on Tuesday.

Bumrah’s career-best figures helped India skittle out reigning world champions England on the Oval for 110 inside 26 overs, a goal the vacationers reached in 18.4 overs to go 1-0 up within the three-match sequence.

Bumrah must be the perfect all-format bowler in world cricket. Who could be the challengers? Perhaps Trent Boult, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Jofra Archer when match. However proper now, he’s the perfect there’s,” Hussain wrote in his Sky Sports activities column.

However former Pakistan captain Salman Butt believes his compatriot Shaheen Shah Afridi, the 22-year-old left-arm pacer, is an excellent higher bowler than the 28-year-old Bumrah due to his additional tempo.

It was Shaheen’s magical spell (3-31) that destroyed the Indian prime order when Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets of their T20 World Cup conflict final yr.

‘Shaheen hasn’t performed as a lot cricket however he’s among the many highest. He’s at least him (Bumrah). In reality, Shaheen with expertise, will solely get higher after which he has extra tempo and provides a distinct angle,’ Butt mentioned on his YouTube channel.

‘See, each are world cricket’s best and watching them bowl is an thrilling expertise. It is nice enjoyable to observe each Bumrah and Shaheen carry out, and the best way they bowl with the brand new ball it feels as if a wicket can go down anytime. You do not get this sense watching some other bowler.’

Bumrah is the extra skilled bowler on the worldwide stage, 128 Take a look at wickets (at 21.99), 119 ODI wickets (at 24.30) and 69 T20 Worldwide wickets (at 19.46) since making his India debut in 2016.

Shaheen, alternatively, has taken 95 Take a look at wickets (at 25.08), 62 ODI wickets (23.87) and 47 T20 Worldwide wickets (at 24.31) since making his worldwide debut in 2018.

Butt additionally mentioned Shaheen would get higher and higher within the coming years.

‘For a 20-year-old bowler to carry out within the method that he has is just not simple. Each are excellent. Clearly, Bumrah has performed much more and is an excellent performer so in the intervening time, there should not be any comparability. One has performed so much, the opposite not a lot,’ he mentioned. (with inputs from Reuters)

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