Auckland: Jasprit Bumrah is prone and vulnerable to injuries due to his unorthodox bowling action, but the fast bowler’s technique in India is very effective in helping him catch batsmen offside, said former New Zealand versatile Richard Hadlee.
“Jasprit fits into the unorthodox bowling category with virtually no run-up to the crease. His technique contradicts the faith in some ways, but it is very effective. He is what I call a shoulder or power bowler with all his strength and pace resulting from the last part of his action while releasing the ball, ‘Hadlee said in an interview with the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The Kiwi, himself a former bowler, said he was not sure about Bumrah’s long life in cricket.
“The lifespan of Jasprit in the game has yet to be determined. I suspect he may be more vulnerable to injury problems than those fast bowlers with more classic and pure actions or techniques. ”
Hadlee, who was known to have a perfect and smooth bowling action, said Bumrah’s injuries could be career threatening, but he is causing batsmen due to his unconventional actions.
‘Some of his potential injuries could be serious as a result of the strain and strain he puts on his body. I hope that any injuries he may sustain will not possibly end his career, as he is a pleasure to watch, and he causes batsmen all sorts of problems with his unsuspecting pace, bounce and ball movement in the air and off the field, ” adds Hadlee. .
‘It will be very difficult to train his technique for an aspiring fast bowler, and I think a coach will not do that because it can cause biomechanical problems with injuries. However, I suspect that some young people may try to imitate him. “I believe your aspiring young fast bowlers will do it their way, but help refine the skills and finer art of bowling,” he added.
The 69-year-old man, who formed a legendary quartet of all-rounder with Imran Khan, Ian Botham and Kapil Dev in the late 1970s and 1980s, also said that cricket needs India because of the revenue it provides and also progress in the test. cricket that kept the longest format of the game alive.
India undoubtedly generates a lot of revenue for cricket. “Without India, world cricket would be very different, which is why cricket needs India,” said Hadlee.
‘But India have also made an excellent contribution to Test cricket, as in all formats. Their Test performances in Australia were excellent, despite the fact that the 36 all knocked out. They bounced back excellently and Test cricket came back to life. So many young people came into the team and performed. It showed the great depth of talented players that India has in all formats, ”Hadlee added.
Source: Telangana Today