Jasprit Bumrah Just One 5-Wicket Haul Away From Scripting History, Will Become 1st To…
Bumrah has 49 Test wickets vs England in the UK and 15 five-fors overall, four in England. One more will see him equal Muralitharan's tally of five-fors in the country.
Jasprit Bumrah has been the epicentre of India's bowling unit in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. But given the condition that he will play only three matches in the series, doubt looms over his participation in the upcoming game at Old Trafford. But if he does play the must-win, he will have the opportunity a massive bowling record in Test cricket.
Bumrah holds the record of taking the most wickets for India in Test matches against England in the United Kingdom – 49 scalps and counting. He also possesses 15 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, four of which he bagged in England. If he manages to pick another fifer in the upcoming game, he will equal legendary Muttiah Muralitharan's tally.
The former Sri Lankan spinner has 5 fifers in England, and Bumrah has a chance to draw level with Muralitharan.
Another five-wicket haul will also let Bumrah break Wasim Akram's record and become the first Asian bowler to take 12 Test fifers in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries. Both of them are currently tied at 11, only ahead of Muralitharan, who bagged 10 fifers.
Since making his international debut in January 2016, Bumrah has represented India in 28 matches across formats against England and dismissed a total of 98 batters. Two more scalps will take him to the elite list, joining the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kapil Dev.
Bumrah's Workload Management In Focus
Jasprit Bumrah's workload is currently the most-discussed topic, especially in the context of the ongoing Test series. The team management has already stated that he will play only three games out of five. It will be interesting to see if the coach and coach would like to stick with that, especially after going 1-2 down in the series.
Given his pivotal role and history of injuries, a decision on his participation in the fourth Test will factor in both his form and fitness.
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