Fri Dec 06 08:27:44 UTC 2024: ## Ponting Crowns Bumrah as World’s Best Bowler
**Melbourne, Australia** – Cricket legend Ricky Ponting has declared India’s Jasprit Bumrah the best bowler in the world across all formats. Ponting’s praise follows Bumrah’s stellar performance in the Perth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he led India to a convincing 295-run victory in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
Bumrah’s captaincy was lauded, but it was his bowling prowess that particularly impressed Ponting. Taking eight wickets in the match (five in the first innings and three in the second), Bumrah spearheaded India’s attack, effectively neutralizing the Australian batting line-up, even in the absence of Mohammed Shami. Debutant Harshit Rana also contributed significantly.
Speaking on an ICC review program, Ponting highlighted Bumrah’s impactful performance: “He (Bumrah) showed everyone why he’s clearly the best fast bowler in the world across all formats. The difference between him and everyone else bowling in that game was there for all to see – his pace, his consistency, his ability to swing the ball, his ability to consistently challenge the stumps and hit the stumps.”
Ponting went further, proclaiming Bumrah as India’s greatest ever fast bowler: “I think he’s definitely India’s greatest fast bowler. Many great players before him haven’t played as much across all three formats as he has. I can put my hand up and say to people, sit down and watch him and say that in T20 cricket, ODI cricket, and Test match cricket, he’s definitely the best right now.” The statement solidifies Bumrah’s position at the top of the bowling world according to one of cricket’s most respected figures.
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