Former England captain turned veteran commentator Nasser Hussain has said that Jasprit Bumrah is currently the best all-format bowler. He stated this following the Indian pacer’s amazing spell in the first ODI against England at the Oval on July 12. Hussain also added that his performance was spectacular and that a few balls were unplayable too as well. However, Bumrah returned with figures of 7.2-3-19-6 and restricted the hosts to just 110 runs in 25.2 overs.
Writing in his column for Sky Sports, Hussain said: “It was a walloping from the first ball to the last, a very one-sided game. India were far too good with the individual performances of Bumrah, Rohit and Dhawan. India were brilliant and England were just not at the races. Bumrah would have to be the best all-format bowler in world cricket. Who would be the challengers? Maybe Trent Boult, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Jofra Archer when fit. But right now, he is the best there is.”
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Nasser Hussain also lauded Bumrah’s skills and highlighted his ability to swing the ball both ways as well. He said: “The performance in this game was spectacular, high-class. Some of the balls were absolute jaffas. He has the unusual action and run-up so the ball does come at you like a thunderbolt. He also swings it both ways – but he does not just swing it, he is quick as well.”
While Hussain credited India’s awesome bowling performance, he believes England shouldn’t panic now. He also feels the new management deserves some time to create their own identity too as well.
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“I don’t think you can be overly critical of England’s batters. Sometimes you just have to say that it’s wonderful bowling. Today was a day to be a bowler and England’s batters were found wanting – but it is absolutely not the time to panic in any way at all. There has been a complete change in management and it will take time for captain Jos Buttler and new coach Matthew Mott to develop their own team and squad,” Nasser Hussain concluded.
