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News18
30-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Bumrah On Playing England's Bazball: 'Don't Really Understand It Too Much...'
Last Updated: Jasprit Bumrah is excited about India's England tour, saying that bowling with the Duke ball will be challenge. Jasprit Bumrah is excited about India's upcoming tour of England, saying that bowling with the Duke ball will be a challenge. 'You know, playing in England is always a different challenge," Bumrah told Michael Clarke in the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast. 'I always love bowling with the Duke ball, but I don't know how much is the Duke ball doing right now. Yeah, because there's always constant changes to the ball and I'm not too sure how it is, but the weather, the swinging condition sometimes and then when the ball becomes soft, you know, there's always a challenge," he added. Bumrah, though, went on to say that he does not understand 'Bazball' approach. 'So I always look forward to playing in England, obviously playing an interesting style of cricket, which is an interesting one because I don't really understand it too much," Bumrah said. 'But as a bowling unit, you know, we always feel confident that when the batters are being ultra aggressive on a given day, anybody could run through and you know, get wickets," he added. India relied heavily on Jasprit Bumrah during their recent tour of Australia, where he claimed 32 wickets in five Tests. This demanding workload culminated in Bumrah limping out of the fifth Test in Sydney with a back injury, necessitating three months of recovery. In 2024, Bumrah's exceptional performances across formats were recognised with the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year and the Men's Test Cricketer of the Year. He played a crucial role in India's triumphant T20 World Cup campaign in the Americas in 2024, capturing 11 wickets. Furthermore, he amassed an impressive 71 wickets in just 13 Tests during the preceding year. However, this period of success concluded with Bumrah pushing his physical limits while captaining India in Australia. The strain of this workload eventually took its toll, as he admitted during the Melbourne Test. 'Enough for now, I am not able to push any further," Bumrah was overheard on the stump microphone during the fourth Test, where he bowled a career-high 53.2 overs. From early January to the first week of April, Bumrah dedicated himself to recovery and preparing for his return to elite cricket. Despite India's Champions Trophy victory in his absence, the right-arm bowler required almost three months to regain full fitness. Bumrah finally received clearance to rejoin his Indian Premier League team, the Mumbai Indians, after missing the initial matches. He has since excelled, rapidly ascending the wicket-taking charts. Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, Points Table, IPL Orange Cap, and IPL Purple Cap. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 30, 2025, 12:45 IST
NDTV
25-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Sanjay Manjrekar Rubbishes BCCI's Logic For Not Making Jasprit Bumrah Captain: "Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma..."
Shubman Gill being appointed as India's Test captain meant that pacer Jasprit Bumrah missed out. Bumrah - the No. 1 ranked Test bowler in the world as per the ICC rankings - was not considered due to his injury-prone nature and concerns over fitness and workload. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed that Bumrah is likely to play no more than three Tests in the upcoming five-match series against England in June. However, despite these reasons, former India cricketer and renowned expert Sanjay Manjrekar expressed his disappointment at Bumrah not being considered for captaincy. "What I found strange about the selection was the captain's choice. I just failed to understand why Bumrah was not even considered," Manjrekar said, speaking on ESPNcricinfo. Manjrekar stated that Bumrah not being available for all Tests being cited as the reason to not make him captain did not apply to previous captains like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. "The reason for that was his likelihood of not playing the entire series. We've had Rohit Sharma, who recently captained India and played only three of the five test matches. We had Virat Kohli in the past opting out of test matches and not playing the full series. But still, the captain," Manjrekar stated. While announcing an 18-member squad for the England tour here on Saturday, India's chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar said Bumrah does not have the clearance from the medical staff and physios to feature in all five Tests of the series starting in Leeds on June 20. "I don't think he's available for all five Tests going by what the physios and the doctors have told us," Agarkar said when asked if Bumrah was available for the entire series. India's over-reliance on Bumrah during their last tour of Australia, where he took 32 wickets in a little under five Tests, forced the ace pacer to limp out of the fifth and final match in Sydney and spend another three months recovering from a back-related trouble. Bumrah had won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year as well as the Men's Test Cricketer of the Year in 2024 for his exemplary performances across formats. With 11 wickets, Bumrah played a vital role in India's title-winning run in the T20 World Cup in the Americas in 2024, and he finished with a rich haul of 71 wickets in only 13 Tests last year. But towards the end of a successful run, Bumrah was forced to push his limits as a bowler while being the stand-in captain in Australia. Given the incredible workload, he crumbled eventually and even admitted to it during the Melbourne Test. Listen to the latest songs, only on
Express Tribune
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
A Pakistan without Babar and Rizwan
PCB's mismanagement, uncertainty, and poor infrastructure threaten Pakistan cricket's future despite immense talent. It is early morning, I have just finished having Sehri. Pakistan is playing cricket in New Zealand. Batting first a typical collapse has started, nothing new for a Pakistani cricket fan. However, looking at the batting line up, my confidence is at its dimmest. For perhaps the first time in 40 years, television was turned off and I went back to sleep, unable to bear watching further. Later, I discovered Pakistan had been dismissed for a mere 91 runs, playing at a little over 4 runs an over. While New Zealand effortlessly chased the target, scoring nearly ten runs per over, losing just one wicket. Pakistan cricket has always been a factory of raw, unpolished talent. From the streets of Karachi to the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, cricket runs in the veins of the nation. Yet, despite a big talent pool, Pakistan continually falters internationally. The reason? A system designed not to groom talent, but to destroy it. The PCB has become synonymous with chaos and instability. Coaches change frequently, chairmen come and go based on political affiliations rather than cricketing expertise, and players are discarded at will. This revolving door of leadership has led to a culture of insecurity among players, preventing them from developing into world-class athletes. Let's look at the summary of ICC Awards of current Pakistan cricketers. Babar Azam: Multiple ODI Cricketer of the Year awards, T20I Cricketer of the Year, the ultimate Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (only Pakistani ever to have won this). ODI Team of the Year four times and T20 team of the year multiple times. Test Team of the year. He is by far the most decorated Pakistani cricketer at the ICC awards ever. Mohammad Rizwan: T20I Cricketer of the Year and T20I Team of the Year Shaheen Afridi: Cricketer of the Year, Test Team of the Year, T20I Team of the Year Hasan Ali: Emerging Cricketer of the Year, ODI Team of the Year Fakhar Zaman: ODI Team of the Year Shadab Khan: T20I Team of the Year Imad Wasim: T20I Team of the Year Despite their proven capabilities and the promise they held for Pakistan's cricketing future, it's astonishing that what should have been the peak of their careers, none of these players currently enjoys a permanent place or genuine security within the national team's setup. Instead of being groomed into confident, assured players, athletes consistently face uncertainty about their roles, even amidst discussions around their potential to captain the side. This lack of stability and foresight not only undermines their confidence but also vividly illustrates the troubling state of Pakistan cricket. Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's best wicketkeeper-batsman and one of the finest in the world, has been a cornerstone of the team's batting lineup in the last few years. He is in super form with the bat and his consistency and reliability behind the stumps makes him indispensable to any team. Yet, inexplicably, PCB dropped him from the national squad, clearly masking their own administrative failures. Babar Azam, specifically, has faced significant criticism, often accusing him of not being a "match-winner," yet he holds an impressive 23 international Man of the Match awards across all formats. If a man of the match award does not signify a match winning performance, what does? Interestingly, Javed Miandad, widely celebrated as one of Pakistan's greatest-ever match-winners, also accumulated exactly 23 such awards, albeit in more games played than Babar. Negative public perception frequently overpowers objective reality and statistical evidence in Pakistan. Babar has indeed gone through a difficult patch in the last year or so, experiencing technical issues such as challenges in facing spin bowling, low strike rate, maybe problematic footwork? Who knows? Such difficulties are common even among the greatest players—Alastair Cook, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar amongst countless others also experienced similar downturns. These players, however, had consistent coaching support from their national teams to address and rectify such issues. And they came back stronger than ever Who can Babar Azam turn to for support, considering how frequently PCB changes coaches and selectors? Is it Babar Azam's fault that he lacks stable guidance from the national coaching setup? Who does he speak to about his technical batting complications? Perhaps, his father. Who is to blame for this? The Pakistani public also significantly contributes to deteriorating player morale. Fans rapidly elevate young players to legendary status after a few outstanding performances, comparing them to greats like Virat Kohli, or Wasim Akram. However, as soon as these players face even minor setbacks, they quickly turn from heroes into villains, facing intense criticism and negativity. Some people call Babar and Rizwan the best things in Pakistan cricket and others accuse them of being the biggest problem in the country. Star performers like Misbah-ul-Haq, and Shahid Afridi have previously experienced this duality, where public opinion swings wildly between hero-worship and severe criticism or hate speech. The lack of respect for national heroes and a balanced, objective perspective deeply impacts player confidence and emotional well-being. PCB's neglect extends to medical and rehabilitation support. Promising fast bowlers like Ihsanullah have seen their careers compromised due to inadequate injury management. Shaheen Shah Afridi, had to privately fund his treatment due to PCB's failure to provide appropriate medical support. Naseem Shah also returned from injury without proper rehabilitation, gaining weight and losing fitness, highlighting the absence of professional nutritionists and trainers at PCB. Mohammad Hasnain provides an example of how proper management can transform a player's career. Hasnain sought private professional guidance and made a remarkable comeback, underscoring the critical necessity of structured management and support—something the PCB has failed to provide consistently. See how proper management transformed Mohammad Hasnain's career. PCB's poor financial management further exacerbates the problem. Millions of dollars have been spent by the current administration on hastily constructed stadiums lacking proper drainage and infrastructure, rather than investing in the players directly. The National Cricket Academy in Lahore, a cornerstone of player development, now lacks essential professional staff, including coaches, trainers, and medical personnel, due to administrative negligence and corruption. While PCB always had its shortcomings, this current leadership has emptied out the treasury like nobody before it. It is a top heavy, ad hoc joke that is not funny anymore. Where modern sports teams rely heavily on data analysis for all things related to cricket, PCB's reliance on data can only be described as ancient. The PCB's management of player participation in international leagues further illustrates its inefficiency. Pakistani cricketers contractually can play two international leagues annually. Players like Shaheen Afridi (Trent Rockets), Mohammad Rizwan (Southern Brave), and Shadab Khan (Trent Rockets) were picked in The Hundred two seasons ago, and franchises had structured their teams around these players. However, the PCB abruptly denied No Objection Certificates (NOCs) at the last minute, causing significant frustration, damaging international trust, and leading to franchises avoiding Pakistani players altogether. Forty-five Pakistani cricketers registered their names for The Hundred, in 2025. The result? Not a single one was selected. This shocking outcome marks perhaps the lowest point in the proud history of Pakistani cricket. The rejection is not just due to a lack of form or talent but also because international franchises no longer trust the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to handle players professionally. Pakistan should take heed from West Indies cricket, where prominent players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Evin Lewis, Sheldon Cottrell, Fabian Allen, Shimron Hetmyer, and Oshane Thomas prefer franchise leagues over national duties. Mismanagement by Cricket West Indies (CWI), including contract disputes and poor player welfare, pushed these players towards more lucrative and professionally stable leagues worldwide. If PCB continues on this destructive path, Pakistani players may also prefer league cricket, weakening the national side, similar to the West Indies' current struggles. Muhammad Amir and Imad Wasim have long retired from national duties. And now Azam Khan, Haris Rauf and Fakhar Zaman are extremely disgruntled with lack of contracts, or NOCs from the board. These are dangerous signs. In today's cricketing landscape, raw talent alone is no longer enough to secure victories. Success demands rigorous fitness programs, data analytics, professional nutrition plans, structured rehabilitation protocols, competent coaching staff, and stable, consistent administration. Modern cricket relies heavily on professional infrastructure and support systems. Until the PCB adopts holistic player development, responsible investment, and balanced fan engagement, Pakistan cricket will continue to decline. With, or without Babar and Rizwan.
Arab News
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
India's Bumrah named cricketer of the year after stellar 2024
NEW DELHI: India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named men's cricketer of the year for 2024, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday, a day after he won the Test award. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Bumrah, 31, ended last year as the top wicket-taker in Tests with 71 wickets and inspired India to the T20 World Cup title in June. 'The year 2024 was incredibly special — winning the men's T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados and also contributing as much as I could across all three formats of the game,' said Bumrah. 'I dedicate this award to everyone who has believed in me, the power of hard work and dreams, and to bowlers worldwide who continue to inspire and strive for excellence.' Bumrah beat England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root as well as Australia's Travis Head to the award — the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, given by the sport's governing body. He is fifth Indian to receive the award after Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016) and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018). Bumrah has claimed 443 wickets in 204 international matches since his debut for India in 2016. New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr was voted women's cricketer of the year to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, after she won the T20 cricketer of the year on Saturday. Kerr becomes the first New Zealander to win the trophy after she inspired the White Ferns to their women's T20 World Cup victory in October last year. The 24-year-old overcame South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt, Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu and Australia's Annabel Sutherland to win the award.
Express Tribune
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men's 2024 Cricketer of the Year
Listen to article India's pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been honored as the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year for 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday, a day after he won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award. Bumrah, 31, capped off an outstanding year by finishing as the top wicket-taker in Tests with 71 wickets. His stellar performances also played a pivotal role in India's victory at the T20 World Cup in June 2024. Reflecting on his achievement, Bumrah expressed, 'The year 2024 was incredibly special—winning the men's T20 World Cup in Barbados and also contributing across all three formats of the game. I dedicate this award to everyone who has believed in me, the power of hard work and dreams, and to bowlers worldwide who continue to inspire and strive for excellence.' Bumrah claimed the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, beating competition from England's Harry Brook and Joe Root, as well as Australia's Travis Head. He becomes the fifth Indian cricketer to win this award, joining the ranks of Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016), and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018). Since making his debut for India in 2016, Bumrah has claimed 443 wickets in 204 international matches, cementing his place as one of the game's premier bowlers. Amelia Kerr Wins ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year In the women's category, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr was named the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, receiving the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Kerr had already claimed the T20 Cricketer of the Year award earlier this week. Kerr becomes the first New Zealander to win this accolade after her key role in leading the White Ferns to victory at the Women's T20 World Cup in October 2024. The 24-year-old triumphed over South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu, and Australia's Annabel Sutherland to secure the award.
