Mumbai: Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq, the main batsman for his team in the 1990s and early 2000s, states that he would have face Bumrah easily and called him as ‘baby bowler’ in comparison to the likes of Glenn McGrath and Wasim Akram.
While Speaking to Cricket Pakistan, all-rounder Razzaq said, “After having faced world-class bowlers in my time, I would have had no problem against a bowler like Bumrah. The pressure would have been on him”.
Further, he added, “I have played against great bowlers like Glenn McGrath and Wasim Akram, so Bumrah is a baby bowler in front of me and I could have easily dominated and attacked him.”
On the other hand, Bumrah has had a stellar 2019 and has played a pivotal part in India’s success across formats. He was exceptional in the World Cup as well as looked deadly in test series against Australia and West Indies. He currently out of commission, recovering from a stress fracture and is expected to return to action early next year.
Talking further about the Indian bowler, Razzaq said, “Bumrah is doing very well and has improved a lot. He has an awkward action and hits the seam perfectly which is why he is effective.”
Earlier, Razzaq had requested the BCCI to allow him to coach Hardik Pandya, saying he can make him the world’s best all-rounder.
“I have been closely observing Hardik Pandya and I see a lot of faults in his body balance while hitting the bowl hard. I observed his footwork as well and I see that has also let him down sometimes,” Razzaq wrote on Twitter.
He further added, “If I can give him coaching, for example in the UAE, I can make him one of the best all-rounders, if not the best. If the BCCI wants to make him a better all-rounder I will always be available.”
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