He has been similarly effective in ODIs and Tests, ranking eighth in the 50-over format and second, alongside Josh Hazlewood, with the red ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bumrah struggled with a back injury in 2022 -\u2013 it ruled him out of the Asia Cup and the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup. \u201cI've said it for a long time, he's probably been the best multi-format bowler there's been in world cricket for the last five or six years,\u201d Ponting said in the ICC Review.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After 11 months on the sidelines, Bumrah was in India's squad ahead for the ICC Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup last year, where his stellar performances lifted him to the official ICC Team of the Tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ponting believes despite the injuries, Bumrah has come back better than before.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere might have been some fears a couple of years ago when the injuries come in and \u2018would he come back the same?\u2019, but I think he's actually come back better,\u201d Ponting said. \u201cIf I watch what he did in the T20 World Cup \u2013 the pace is still there, there's nothing that's changed with the accuracy or what he can deliver. The skillset is all the same. He's getting better year on year. So, he would rank right up there.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The veteran batter went on to draw parallels with Bumrah to pace legends Glenn McGrath and James Anderson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe greatest way to always get a real gauge on these players is by asking (other) players,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd when you talk to opposition batsmen about him (Bumrah) in particular, it's always, 'No, he's a nightmare! You never know what's going to happen. One's going to swing, one's going to seam, he's going to bowl an in-swinger, he's going to bowl an out-swinger. And the consistency is there.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The veteran batter went on to draw parallels with Bumrah to pace legends Glenn McGrath and James Anderson.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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