Head gives Bumrah his stamp of approval as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.

Head gives Bumrah his stamp of approval as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.

Both have positive views on Yashpreet Bumrah, though their expressions differ. Former England pacer Steven Finn described Bumrah in a more unconventional way, calling him "weird." However, Australian batsman Travis Head took a different approach, confidently stating that Bumrah will be one of the best fast bowlers in cricket history.

The Indian team is currently touring Australia, having won the first match of the five-match Test series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 295 runs in Perth. The second day-night Test is set to begin at 10 am Bangladesh time in Adelaide on Friday. Ahead of this match, Head spoke to the press, saying, "Yashpreet will probably be one of the best fast bowlers of all time. We are experiencing firsthand how challenging he can be. It’s exciting to face such a challenge."

Travis Head also gave a lighthearted explanation, saying, "Looking at my future career, I can tell my grandchildren that I faced him. So, the series isn't bad at all—I can definitely handle it. But hopefully, I'll have to face him a few more times. That’s the challenge."

In the first match in Perth, Bumrah captained India in the absence of Rohit Sharma and was named Man of the Match for his impressive 8-wicket performance. With Rohit returning for the second Test, Bumrah can now focus on his bowling, relieving him of the captaincy duties. Without that extra responsibility, Bumrah could become even more dangerous, especially with the pink ball.

Finn described Bumrah in a unique way, revealing his "inner terror" from a different perspective. The former pacer discussed India’s dominance in Perth with ex-England opener Alastair Cook on TNT Sports. Finn praised Bumrah, saying, "Joiswal's 161 is fantastic, but the player I love to watch, and honestly think is the best in the world right now, is Yashpreet Bumrah. He’s just... he's weird, really. He must be thrilled to see his own bowling and not have to wear pads."

Bumrah, who has claimed 181 wickets in 79 innings across 41 Tests at an average of 20.6 and a strike rate of 43.6, is currently ranked as the top bowler in the Test rankings. He took 5 wickets in Australia’s first innings in Perth, marking his seventh five-wicket haul in 'Sena' countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia).

In these four countries, Bumrah shares the most five-wicket hauls with Kapil Dev among Indian bowlers. He has taken 121 wickets in 27 Tests across these nations, with an impressive average of 22.33. Among pacers from the subcontinent with at least 50 wickets in 'Sena' countries, Bumrah holds the best bowling average. He ranks ahead of legends like Wasim Akram (24.11), Mohammad Asif (25.02), and Imran Khan (26.55) on this list.

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