Steve Waugh Feels India Have The 'Best Bowling Attack' In Home Conditions
Published - 17 Feb 2020, 03:42 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:04 AM
With the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma, arguably India boasts of one of the most potent fast bowling attacks in the world. Steve Waugh, who played 168 Tests and 325 ODIs for Australia, feels India have one of the most exciting bowling combinations in the world, especially in home conditions.
Breaking records and matching legends, Bumrah, Ishant and Shami, have reinstated the ‘fear’ factor in the middle. The pace family of three look the happiest feasting together in the Test arena.
At present, the deception of Bumrah, the reverse swing of Shami and the length of Ishant, in the tandem, rank top in the list of challenges in the red-ball cricket.
India have the best fast-bowling attack – Steve Waugh
Speaking of the same, Waugh said that the Indian team got the best bowling attack in home conditions.
Meanwhile, he also showered words of praise on Australia’s bowling attack saying that Australian bowlers are threatening like Indians in home conditions. He believes the series between India and Australia in Australia will be an eye feast for the cricket fanatics.
“India have the best fast-bowling attack in the world when they play in India. When cricket is played in Australia, I think Australia has the best bowling attack in the world. It is touch and go and both captains will be very happy with the personnel they got. They know they can take twenty wickets that’s what you need to win Test matches,” Waugh told ANI.
Virat Kohli is very lucky to have Jasprit Bumrah:
Waugh further showered words of praise on Jasprit Bumrah for his brilliance for India across the formats. He also hailed Bumrah’s coaches for not tinkering his bowling action and leaving him be the special bowler with unique action.
Waugh feels Bumrah is a great asset for India.
“He is an incredible asset for India with great stamina, accuracy, and pace. he has got everything. He has a pretty good temperament as well. He loves the challenge and likes leading the attack. Virat Kohli is very lucky to have him in the attack,” he added.
In just 12 Tests, Bumrah has taken 62 wickets at an average of 19.24.
On the other hand, Shami finished 2019 as the best fast bowler of India in Test cricket with 33 wickets to his name. As Waugh said, it will be an interesting duel when India lock horns with Australia.
