ICC World Cup 2019 | It’s hard to decipher where Jasprit Bumrah’s speed comes from, says Ian Bishop
Ian Bishop has explained Jasprit Bumrah’s action and stated that it is very hard to comprehend from where Bumrah’s speed comes from when he releases the ball. Bishop then added that Bumrah releases the ball slightly inside the perpendicular and and his bowling arm comes down between his legs.
Bumrah’s unusual action has been a case study for many batting coaches and none has really been able to get a complete break down of the action. The reverse magnum force that is generated due to his unorthodox top-arm action has resulted in the ball moving both ways while generating the pace. Bishop sat down with ICC to give a clear break down of the event, but added that it is extremely difficult for any batsman to decipher where his speed comes from.
“Everything is interesting. Most fast-bowling scientists – not that I’m one of them – say that your ball speed is 60% run-up and the pace of it – but his is an ambling one and the ball comes at 140kph and higher. It’s very unusual; it’s hard to decipher where the speed comes from. He releases the ball slightly inside the perpendicular, at his highest point, and his bowling arm comes down between his legs rather than past his left hip,” Bishop told ICC’s official website.
“At the death, he mixes up his length and pace. It’s not just yorkers, but they’re incredible. Yorkers are very hard. Even Lasith Malinga, who can deliver them more often than anyone, sometimes misses them. But those two are most consistent at them, and it’s fascinating the differences; Lasith does it with a low arm, where Bumrah’s is very high.”
Bumrah hasn’t really taken a lot of wickets in this World Cup, but his 17 wickets came at an average of 19 which makes it all the more interesting. On the other hand, Mitchell Starc, with 26 wickets, has been the highest wicket-taker in the World Cup so far. However, Bishop has added that for him, Bumrah is the best bowler of the World Cup.
“He’s been maybe the best bowler. The wickets don’t show how valuable he has been. The likes of Starc have more, but Bumrah’s been brilliant. His ability to bowl the new ball effectively, do the same in the middle and be so good at the death is incredible.
“People are just trying to see him out. But the great thing about him is, even with that, he’s capable of getting you out as well. His pace and skill are so great. That’s why people have such a high regard for him,” the former Windies pacer added.
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