Jasprit Bumrah is dealing in wickets on Indian tracks. In the second Test against England, the pacer took 6 wickets to restrict the Ben Stokes-led team to 253. The host nation took a lead of 143 on the basis of first innings.
In 64 innings, Bumrah has taken 152 wickets at an average of 20.28, which is the second best in the 147-year old history of Test cricket.
Bowlers with best average in Test cricket (minimum 150 wickets)
Sydney Barnes: 189 wickets @ 16.43:
Jasprit Bumrah: 150 wickets @ 20.28
Alan Davidson: 186 wickets @ 20.53
Jasprit Bumrah’s breathtaking spell started after Axar Patel dismissed Zak Crawley. He first victim was former England captain Joe Root. The next one to depart was Ollie Pope, who scored 196 in the second innings of the opening game.
Bumrah’s unplayable Yorker proved to much for him.
Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Tom Hartley and James Anderson fell to Bumrah’s brillance.
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