India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah feels that he doesn’t need to pay attention to what people say about his bowling action because he is comfortable with it.
“I don’t focus on what the experts are saying or not. I focus on what has helped me and I try to focus on my body and what do I need to keep myself fit. There is not a perfect action in cricket, tell me a bowler, like that, who has not got injured. I focus on how to improve my fitness level,” he said as quoted by PTI. These comments from the speedster are in response to former Pakistan fast bowler Aqib Javed’s remark that the unorthodox bowling style of Bumrah makes his vulnerable to injuries.
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Bumrah felt that it wouldn’t be wise of him to comment on the what the tour of Australia would bring without him having seen the conditions.
“There is always bounce there but Australia nowadays is known for high-scoring games well. I am not focusing too much ahead, I am focusing on whatever the next match I play. That’s always been my philosophy.
“When I reach Australia, I will assess the wickets. Because sometimes going there with pre-conceived notions and then it doesn’t happen, so you are in no space. I’ll go there, see the conditions and plan according to that,” he added.
The Gujarat fast bowler further had words of praise for India’s bowling coach Bharat Arun and said that his stint with him has helped him.
“You discuss plans with your bowling coach. That communication has been good. I had done one U-19 camp under him and he knows my bowling. It is always good when you have an experienced coach, who knows your strengths and weaknesses,” Bumrah said.
He didn’t have any complaint whatsoever after being rested for the first two ODIs against West Indies.
“It is always good to have a break. Whenever you return from the break, the hunger is back, the body is fresh, you are up and running in good spirit,” he further said.
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