Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s most successful bowler in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy so far, with 21 wickets to his name from three Tests
It looks like a treat awaits the fans at the hands of Jasprit Bumrah in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) chief curator Matt Page has promised that the green-top surface would be exciting for all top bowlers in the contest. Should India decide to bowl first in the contest, then one can expect fireworks from India’s premium pacer.
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As per The West Australian, MCG head curator Matt Page claimed that all good bowlers get excited when they visit Melbourne due to what the surface has to offer. He admitted that while the pitch might not be as racy as the surfaces in Perth and Brisbane, the pitch in MCG had managed to add some pace to it in the recent years, making contests more interesting. Further, Page added that fast bowlers will get excited to bowl at the MCG, while also stating that the surface would be prepared according to the weather conditions.
“All the good bowlers get excited when they come here now. It gets through well for us. We’re never going to be as quick as Perth and Brisbane, but over the last few years we’ve managed to get some pace in it, which has created that excitement,” MCG chief curator Page said.
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Bumrah has been India’s most successful bowler in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy so far, with 21 wickets to his name from three Tests. While the rest of the Indian pacers tasted very little success, the premium Indian pacer managed to put Australia on the backfoot constantly. With the IND vs AUS Test series at stake, the contest in Melbourne is a must-win for India and Bumrah will play a crucial role in determining what would be the result of the contest.
| Match | Bowl |
|---|---|
| IND vs AUS 1st Test | 6/76 & 3/18 |
| IND vs AUS 2nd Test | 4/61 & 0/2 |
| IND vs AUS 3rd Test | 5/30 & 3/42 |
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