Asia Cup | Wasim Akram: ‘Jasprit Bumrah is world class, credit to India for managing his workload’ | Cricket News

Wasim Akram (left) and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Legendary Pakistan quick bowler Wasim Akram has heaped reward on India’s tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a “modern-day great.” He additionally credited the Indian workforce administration for dealing with Bumrah’s workload with outstanding precision.“Jasprit Bumrah is a world-class bowler, no doubt about it,” Akram mentioned on the present Hasna Mana Hai.“He has a very unusual action, he has pace, and the way India is managing him is incredible. Full credit to the management and their mindset.”When requested if Bumrah was an all-time nice, Akram replied: “One should not compare eras. He is a right-arm fast bowler, I was a left-arm quick. I’ve seen debates on social media, but neither he cares nor do I. He is a modern great. I did my bit in my time, but he is very impressive.”Reflecting on the challenges of contemporary cricket, Akram added: “In the 90s, there was no T20. In ODIs, batters often left bad balls, but now even good balls in Tests get hammered. There’s much more pressure on bowlers these days. Jasprit has more chances of picking wickets since batters are always looking for shots. As bowlers, we enjoy that aggression.”

Sharing his views on the proposed two-tier system within the World Test Championship (WTC), Akram expressed his disapproval.“If Pakistan, West Indies, and Bangladesh keep playing among themselves, how will they improve?” he mentioned. “I don’t agree with the two-tier system. Test cricket needs quality teams. There’s no point in letting associate teams play Tests before developing their first-class structure.”