The former New Zealand pacer Danny Morrison feels that the Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be a key factor for India’s journey in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales, which is just four months to go.

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Since making his international cricket debut, Bumrah has impressed with his very consistent bowling performances. Morrison has impressed with his unusual bowling skills with which Bumrah is dominating in the cricket world at present.

Recently Morrison told Sportstar, “Bumrah is a classic product of IPL and white-ball cricket development of new breed of India talent. It is fabulous to see the ‘unusual’/unorthodox bowling actions still cutting it at the highest levels of the game, unearthing unique talents from the subcontinent.”

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While the Indian cricket team is currently on the top of the success level, Morrison has also credited the Indian head coach Ravi Shastri.

The former Kiwi pacer said, “Clearly, there is a healthy mutual respect between coach and captain and that relationship holds the ‘key’ to a successful team. So, from my corner, Ravi Shastri is an important ‘cog’ in the machine.”

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Morrison is now optimistic about New Zealand’s chance in the upcoming 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup as he feels that the Black Caps are not “surprise package” anymore. He feels that his nation will once again reach to the semi-final at least.

The famous commentator said, “I don’t subscribe to Black Caps being “surprise package” anymore! Their run in the 2015 World Cup helped of course, much like 1992 when we made it to the semis… 1996 New Zealand made the quarters, 1999 another semi-final. In 2003 and 07, we were the underachievers but made the semis in 2011… So, I believe the Kiwis lift themselves at World Cups and NZ fans have more of an expectation of doing well. I rate chances of making semis again.”

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Morrison also praised the New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson as he believes that Williamson is the same passionate like the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and the suspended former Australian skipper Steven Smith.

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The 52-year-old former right-handed pacer quoted, “Kane, like Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, is tremendous mentally and is a cool-headed person who takes fabulous options under pressure. He is hungry to perform and is extremely proud to play for his country.”