IND vs AUS | Legends of yesteryear established foundations; Bumrah carving own legacy: Greg Chappell showers praise on Indian pacer | Cricket News
IND vs AUS: Former India coach Greg Chappell said Jasprit Bumrah has all the qualities of pace legends of yesteryears which make him almost unplayable. “What sets Bumrah apart is his combination of skills: (Malcolm) Marshall’s adaptability, Lillee’s aggression, Richard Hadlee’s control, Roberts’ strategy, Wasim (Akram) and Waqar’s (Younis) reverse swing, (Glenn) McGrath’s precision, (Dale) Steyn’s explosiveness, and (Kagiso) Rabada’s modern versatility,” Chappell wrote in the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ “As Nasser Hussain aptly observed, “He’s the complete bowler. As he has had back surgery already, it is not certain he will have a long career, but if he does, his name will be mentioned in the same breath as the champions above. While the legends of yesteryear established the foundations, Bumrah is carving his own legacy – one that promises to inspire future generations of pacemen,” he added. Chappell further wrote that Bumrah’s yorkers and unsettling bounce evoked memories of Lillee’s raw aggression on the field. “Lillee was a warrior, combining raw aggression with psychological prowess. I opposed him many times in domestic cricket and …
