Legendary Pacer Lee Lauds Bumrah’s Yorker Mastery Ahead of T20 World Cup

Renowned Australian fast bowler Brett Lee lavished praise on Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the build-up to the upcoming ICC World T20 2024. The former Aussie pacer believes Bumrah is the lone bowler consistently executing deadly yorkers in competitive cricket today.

Bumrah’s Impressive IPL Performance

Bumrah, who had a noteworthy season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, despite his team Mumbai Indians (MI) delivering an underwhelming performance, finished third in the race for the coveted Purple Cap. The pace ace bagged 20 wickets in 13 games during the tournament.

As one of the most complete bowlers in international cricket, Bumrah is renowned for his toe-crushing deliveries. Speaking at the launch of the Legends Intercontinental T20 league, Lee emphasized the importance of fast bowlers mastering the yorker delivery.

“On a general rule, other than Bumrah, we haven’t seen enough fast bowlers nailing their yorkers recently. I want to see fast bowlers bowl more yorkers. I still don’t reckon they execute enough yorkers at the death,” Lee told news agency PTI.

Yorker’s Effectiveness and Modern Batting Challenges

The former Australian pacer noted that the yorker remains an effective weapon, with the delivery going for an average strike rate of less than 100 in the 17-year history of the IPL. However, he acknowledged the challenge faced by bowlers in the face of modern batting prowess, with batters capable of scooping the yorker over their heads.

“If you look back at 17 years of Indian Premier League, on average a yorker goes for a strike rate of less than 100. Which tells me that one run or less per bowler that’s executed. Now, when you bowl a yorker and you’ve got guys who can go down and scoop you over the head, well that puts pressure on you as a bowler. You’ve got to set in the right field and put two men back, third man fine and back and then bowl,” Lee added.

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