In the aftermath of an exciting second day of the Leeds Test, England’s Ben Duckett shared his admiration for Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The day presented a rollercoaster of emotions, including Rishabh Pant’s century, India’s unexpected batting collapse, and England’s strong batting performance.
England showcased a strong performance, primarily due to Pope’s composed innings, who achieved his ninth Test century and his second against India while batting at number 3.
Duckett praised Bumrah as the “best bowler in the world.” He noted Bumrah’s success in all conditions, emphasizing how challenging it is to face him on any type of pitch or weather.
“He is good in India on the flattest pitches ever, and you know when he is coming in down the hill with the lights on and it is swinging both ways, it is tough, and I feel like we minimise the damage early on. You know, it could have been a lot worse today, so I think we are pretty happy in the position we’re in,” he added.
“First of all, how unique his run-up is. You are obviously waiting and waiting for him to get there, um, and I think just his ability to bowl three or four different balls with no cue. You do not know he is bowling a bouncer or a slower ball or an outswinger or an inswinger until it comes out of his hand, really. He has got such a fast wrist. So that is why you have got to watch the ball so hard with him,” he added.