"Jasprit Bumrah Is A Joke...": Ex-England Pacer's "Best Player In The World" Verdict

Former England cricket team fast bowler Steven Finn was all praise for Jasprit Bumrah after his match-wining performance against Australia in the first Test match in Perth.

Former England cricket team fast bowler Steven Finn was all praise for Jasprit Bumrah after his match-winning performance against Australia in the first Test match in Perth. Bumrah, who also captained India in the encounter, took eight wickets and played a major role in ensuring the historic win. It was a masterclass from the star India pacer as he made full use of the conditions and took a number of significant wickets. Finn heaped praise on him and even said that he is the best player in the world.

“Jaiswal scored that brilliant 161. But the player that I loved watching and that I think is actually the best player in the world, bar none at the moment, is Jasprit Bumrah. He is just—he's a joke, honestly. You watch him bowl, and you just think, I'm glad that I don't have to strap my pads on," Finn said on TNT Sports while reviewing India's performance along with ex-England captain Alastair Cook.

During the analysis, Cook admitted that he was surprised by India's dominant show against Australia in Perth - a venue that has historically been a happy hunting ground for the hosts.

“I was surprised that India have gone there (Australia) and hammered Australia in what normally is a very hard place to go and play cricket. Perth, I know it's not the WACA; I know it's the new stadium, but still, historically, Australia don't lose many games there. I thought India was so brave."