Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming has become a fan of Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling skills, calling him The Terminator for his ability to exploit batters’ weaknesses. Fleming said Bumrah’s ability to execute his skills makes him a different bowler.
Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Fleming highlighted Bumrah’s run-up and action.
He compared the Indian speedster to Wasim Akram and Jeff Thomson. Bumrah took 8 wickets in the first Test against Australia and was adjudged the Player of the Match for leading India to a 295-run win. In 41 Test matches, he has taken 181 wickets and averages just over 20.
“He is always planning his next move against the batters. Not only does he have a lot of variations in his bowling arsenal, but he also executes them to perfection,” Flemming said.
Bumrah’s run-up reminded Fleming of Akram and Thomson.
“Run-up gives 60 percent speed to a bowler, and 40 percent comes from bowling action. But Bumrah is different as he gets 30 percent speed from his run-up and 70 percent from his action. When you face Brett Lee, Waqar Younis, or Shoaib Akhtar, you know they will ball quick, and you end up playing the ball.
“But when you bat against the likes of Wasim Akram, Jeff Thomson, or Bumrah, you are not prepared because the run-up is short and you don’t know what you are going to get from them,” he added.
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