Steven Smith Calls Jasprit Bumrah: “Arguably the Best Fast Bowler in All Formats” 

Australian batting great Steve Smith praised Indian pace phenom Jasprit Bumrah in a recent interview with Star Sports, calling him “arguably the best fast bowler across the three formats.” Smith’s recognition of Bumrah’s ability comes just before the much awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is scheduled to begin in Perth on November 22, 2024’. Given that India leads the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, the five-match Test series looks to be an exciting affair. 

Bumrah’s Exceptional Skills Across All Formats

Smith, known for his meticulous batting technique, highlighted Jasprit Bumrah’s extraordinary skills in various match situations. “He’s a wonderful bowler, whether I face him with the new ball, a slightly older ball, or even the old ball. His skills are exceptional across all situations. He’s arguably the best fast bowler across formats, and facing him is always going to be a challenge,” Smith remarked.

Bumrah’s adaptability has been demonstrated by his ability to adjust and perform well in each of the game’s three versions. After taking 15 wickets in eight matches, the 30-year-old bowler won Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup 2024. His remarkable five-wicket performance against Bangladesh in the opening Test further demonstrated his preparedness for the Australian task.

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Battle Looming Between Smith and Bumrah In The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 

With the Indian pacer bowling 114 deliveries to the Australian batter in five Test innings, Bumrah and Smith’s animosity has been intense. Smith has made 52 runs off of Bumrah’s pace, despite the pacer having only dismissed Smith once. The forthcoming series should see an increase in the ferocity of their confrontations as both players are at the top of their game. To make it to their third WTC final, India will need Bumrah to terrify the Australian team. He has shown to be one of the world’s best fast bowlers with his recent accomplishment of becoming the first Indian pacer to be ranked #1 in the ICC Men’s Test Bowler rankings.

One of the series’ highlights is expected to be the rivalry between Steve Smith and Jasprit Bumrah, which has the cricket world excitedly awaiting the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Given Smith’s endorsement and the significant stakes at play, the next few games promise to be an exciting display of world-class cricket.

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