ICC World Cup 2019: Jasprit Bumrah to Play a Big Part in India’s Success: Michael Clarke

Jun 25, 2019 at 3:12 PM

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ICC World Cup 2019: Jasprit Bumrah to Play a Big Part in India’s Success: Michael Clarke

Australia’s 2015 World Cup-winning skipper Michael Clarke is impressed with the way Team India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has improved in the world cricket. He believes Bumrah holds a key for the Men in Blue at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2019.

The veteran cricketer Clarke reckons that Australian explosive opener David Warner could also do the same for the Kangaroos at the ongoing World Cup.

Clarke, who is the part of ICC’s commentary panel, maintained Bumrah has been phenomenal with the ball. While heaping praise on Bumrah’s fitness, Clarke continued by asserting that Bumrah will be an asset in terms of team’s success at the ODI showpiece.

Bumrah’s role crucial for India at the ICC World Cup 2019: Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke, Virat Kohli
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Clarke, who represented Australia in 245 ODIs said Bumrah had delivered goods irrespective of conditions. He is further delighted to see Warner leading from the front.

“I think there is nothing that he ( Jasprit Bumrah) doesn’t have. He is fit and healthy. I hope he stays that way as he would play a big part in India’s success in this World Cup,” PTI quoted Clarke, as saying.

Moreover, Clarke is amazed to see with the way Bumrah has shone. While calling southpaw Warner a ‘freak’, Clarke feels the in-form batsman could inspire his team to retain the coveted title.

“I did expect an exceptional performance from David because he is an exceptional player. He is a freak. He is the X-factor in this team. If Australia go on to win the World Cup, David Warner will be the highest run-getter in my opinion,” Clarke added.

Warner has raced to two hundreds at the ongoing ICC World Cup. He is leading from the front with 447 runs in six matches. However, world cricket has already witnessed an enticing battle between Warner and Bumrah at The Oval on June 9.

Bumrah trouble batters with an extra pace:

Jasprit Bumrah, Michael Vaughan, Dream XI, 2019 World Cup
Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Clarke also observed Bumrah has the ability to swing the new ball apart from making good use of the seam. He further elaborated that Bumrah makes things pretty difficult with an extra pace in the middle order when the ball does nothing in actual.

“With the brand new ball, he can swing and seam it. When the ball is doing nothing in the middle overs, he has the extra pace to trouble batsmen,” Clarke further added.

The prominent paceman who clocks the ball at sheer pace further makes good use of searing yorkers. Clarke analysed his game plan while adding India’s pace spearhead has done incredibly well with the ball

“He can bowl close to 150 clicks. And then at the death, he bowls those yorkers as good as anyone else. And if there is a reverse swing, he is a genius,” Clarke said.

Clarke has also praised Virat Kohli for his captaincy, and he concludes by saying India has been a dominant force in the world cricket.

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