The India vs Pakistan rivalry at all times makes information. Opinions and feedback from either side most of the time are robust and sharp. Through the India vs Pakistan ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 the hype hit the roof. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket crew received the match simply and are on a successful run of six matches. Alternatively, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket crew are in difficult spot with solely three wins in seven matches. Their probabilities of coming into the semi-final are slim.
Within the midst of this, former Pakistan allrounder Abdul Razzaq was requested a query on an Youtube channel ‘Hasna Mana Hai’ concerning an outdated remark of his, the place he known as Jasprit Bumrah, a ‘child bowler’. Jasprit Bumrah has been the chief of the Indian bowling assault on the Cricket World Cup, together with his newest wonderful present coming in opposition to England.
In 2019, in an interview to Cricket Pakistan, Abdul Razzaq had stated: “I’ve performed in opposition to nice bowlers like Glenn Mcgrath and Wasim Akram, so Bumrah is a child bowler in entrance of me and I might have simply dominated and attacked him.”
On the TV present, Abdul Razzaq was requested about his feedback contemplating his efficiency within the World Cup.
“No matter I stated, it was interpreted within the improper method. The query was how do you see Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram, Jasprit Bumrah, Shoaib Akhtar. Unke samne, woh child bowler hai (He’s a child bowler in entrance of them) Maine ye kabhi nhi kaha ki Bumrah acha bowler nhi hai. Par jab aap unhe Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath se evaluate karenge to unhe child bowler na kahu to aur kya kahu. (I’ve by no means stated that he’s not a very good bowler. However if you happen to evaluate him with Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, you inform me if I’m improper in calling him child bowler). Jab essential crew essential aaya tha, essential bhi bachcha tha Wasim Akram ke samne (After I got here into the Pakistan crew, I used to be additionally a child in entrance of Wasim Akram),” stated Razzaq.
Whereas Bumrah has typically been in contrast with Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi, former Pakistan tempo nice Wasim Akram appears to have fully ended that debate.
“He’s the perfect on the planet proper now. Prime of the ladder! The management, the tempo, the variations, only a full bowler. A deal with to observe. With the brand new ball, to get this sort of motion on this sort of pitch … tempo, carry, follow-through… you title it he is an entire bowler,” Wasim stated in a chat on A-Sports activities.
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