Sean Abbott lauds ‘master’ Jasprit Bumrah ahead of BGT 2024-25 4th Test

Australia’s fast bowler Sean Abbott has showered praise on Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the fourth Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy. Bumrah is breathing fire in the ongoing series as he has scalped 21 wickets in three Test matches at an average of 10.90.

The Indian gun fast bowler scalped nine wickets in the third Test match at the Gabba, Brisbane. Bumrah was awarded Player of the Match for returning with match figures of 8-72 at Perth.

Bumrah has looked threatening in each of his spells and he has breathed down the neck of the opposition batters.

Sean Abbott said as quoted by Perth Now, “He has any delivery on tap, the accuracy, the pace. He just ticks all the boxes, session after session. There’s not been one time when he’s bowled in this series where he hasn’t been putting pressure on the Australian batsmen. I take my hat off to him, it’s been unreal. We’re seeing a master at work. Maybe it was a good thing he never had it coached out of him. He just remained Jasprit Bumrah for his whole life so far and his whole career. We all get to witness (his bowling) … he’s one of the greatest we’ve seen.”

On the other hand, Abbott lauded the pace trio of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc for playing an instrumental role in the success of young bowlers, who are coming up the ranks.

“Anyone who comes into the side, they always have this growth mindset even when they’ve been playing Test cricket for however many years. I’m very lucky that whenever those guys have come back to play for NSW … or I’ve been on tour for Australia or especially this week, they’re so good with their time, to help those around them. They’re pretty invested in the journey of those around them … they’re busy cricketers, there’s a lot of pressure on the guys to go out and do their job.”

The fourth Test match between India and Australia will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26th December.