Quicker than you think, dangerous in any part of the match: Bumrah earns plaudits from England's Wood

ANI June 21, 2025 391 views

England's Mark Wood lauded Jasprit Bumrah as the world's best bowler after his fiery spell troubled England's top order. Bumrah struck early, dismissing Zak Crawley with a sharp delivery that left the batter clueless. He nearly had Ben Duckett too, but a tough chance was dropped by Ravindra Jadeja. Wood's praise came just as Bumrah proved his dominance yet again on the field.

"He is the best bowler in the world right now, and he is dangerous in any part of the match." – Mark Wood
Leeds, June 21: England tearaway Mark Wood praised Jasprit Bumrah, the current "best bowler in the world," as a speedster who has the potential to "change the game."

Key Points

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Wood praises Bumrah's game-changing ability

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Bumrah dismisses Crawley early with a sharp delivery

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England batters struggle against Bumrah's pace and movement

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Nearly claims Duckett but Jadeja drops a tough chance

Bumrah has transformed into the world's best following his mouth-watering spells across all formats of the game. The 31-year-old has been deemed the biggest threat to England in India's young squad. Wood underscored the havoc "dangerous" Bumrah can cause in any game phase.

"He is a phenomenal bowler across all formats who is really dangerous. I can honestly say he is really hard to pick up and face. He is quicker than you think. He is the best bowler in the world right now, and he is dangerous in any part of the match. Bumrah can change the game," Wood said on Sky Sports.

Moments after Wood's words echoed in the stadium, Bumrah had already proved to be a menace that England struggled to deal with. In the opening over of England's first innings, Zak Crawley was unavailable to avoid Bumrah's magic.

With an absolute peach of a delivery, Bumrah lured a thick outside edge of Crawley, who was looking to flick the ball away. The good length of delivery angled into the middle leg hit the deck and straightened considerably, and Crawley had no answer to it.

Karun Nair took a share catch at the slip, forcing Crawley to return cheaply on 4(6). In his first spell, Bumrah almost had a second wicket to his column on the final delivery of the seventh over. Ben Duckett slashed the ball hard towards Ravindra Jadeja, stationed at the backward point.

The ball travelled swiftly towards him, and Jadeja managed to get a hold of it, but the ball eventually popped out of his hands, giving Duckett an unprecedented lifeline on 15(20). He ended his first spell after bowling five overs, giving away 21 runs with a sole wicket, the best among India's fast bowling troika.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Bumrah is simply a magician with the ball! 🏏 That delivery to Crawley was pure class. When he's in this form, even the best batters look clueless. Proud to have him represent India on the world stage!
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Priya M.
Wood's praise shows how much respect Bumrah commands internationally. His action might be unconventional but the results speak for themselves. Hope he stays fit for the World Cup!
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Amit S.
While Bumrah is undoubtedly world class, I wish our other pacers would step up too. Can't always rely on one bowler to do all the damage. That being said, what a joy to watch him bowl!
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Sneha R.
Remember when people questioned his unusual action? Now he's silencing critics with every match. That's the beauty of Indian cricket - we produce unique talents who rewrite the rules of the game 🇮🇳
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Vikram J.
The way Bumrah sets up batsmen is like watching a chess master at work. That Crawley dismissal wasn't luck - it was perfect planning and execution. More power to our pace ace!
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Neha P.
As an England fan said on Twitter: "Bumrah is the bowler we wish we had but are terrified to face." 😂 That sums it up perfectly! His economy rate in this match is incredible too.

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