Former New Zealand pacer and Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond has shared his views on India pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s unorthodox bowling action. However, a lot of discussions have been going on regarding his bowling action and how it could affect the body due to the load as well.
While many suggest some potential changes to Bumrah’s bowling action, Shane Bond shared that the idea of modifying it never occurred to him as he believed the action is unique as well. While speaking to the Daily Mail, Bond said: “There are certain things in his action that make him unique and that’s also what makes him so great. People mention his run-up and it’s probably too loose a term to actually call it that, it’s more of a stuttering walk.”In terms of his action, we’ve never really tinkered around with it. ‘We’ve talked about where he bowls on the crease but how he bowls makes him brilliant to work with.”
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Notably, Jasprit Bumrah is the only Indian bowler, alongside Mohammed Siraj, to have played in all four Tests against England so far. He is also their highest wicket-taker as well.
Bond further added: “He was this wiry, scrawny kid who had just come off a knee reconstruction and didn’t play more than a couple of games in my first season (in the IPL). The next thing he’s playing for India and he’s now one of the best in the world.”
Shane Bond also shared what makes Bumrah different from others and why batsmen fail to face him in the middle. He also shared the difference in Bumrah’s release point, which is wider than most of the bowlers. However, recently, he became the fastest Indian pace bowler to reach the milestone of 100 Test wickets as well.
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“And his bowling position, most people deliver it here (Bond lifts his bowling hand up parallel with his ear), whereas he delivers it way out in front of him so the batsman has less time to adapt.”That makes his bouncer so difficult to see. Most other bowlers will use a method that’s distinguishable — he just flicks the wrist and whammo, it’s on you. That’s why he hurries guys up,” Shane Bond concluded.
