Best Fast Bowler of T20 World Cup: Impressed by Jasprit Bumrah’s recent performance in all formats, former South African medium pacer Vernon Philander has said that he will be the key to India’s success in this year’s T-World Cup and will also prove to be the best fast bowler. 1 in the series by taking nine wickets in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam to help India win by 91 runs. Jasprit Bumrah (ICC Test Ranking), who made a comeback from 1, has become the first Indian fast bowler to reach the top in the ICC Test bowlers’ rankings. Earlier, Kapil Dev had reached second place between December 1979 and February 1980.
Philander (Vernon Philande on T20 WC 2024 Best Fast Bowler) said in a special interview given to Bhasha, “Bumrah is a complete bowler at this time.” He has tremendous skill and has learned the art of accurate bowling which is leading to so much success in Test cricket. Earlier he wanted to bowl wicket-taking balls all the time, which proved costly, but now there is consistency in his performance.
He said, “He is such a bowler who can never be underestimated even in T20 cricket. He swings the new ball and forces the batsman to move forward and play. His yorkers are very sharp and this is what is needed in T20 cricket. I think he will be the most successful fast bowler in the T20 World Cup.” The T20 World Cup will be played in West Indies and America in June. He also praised Mohammed Shami and said that he swings the ball very well.
This bowler, who took 224 wickets in 64 Tests for South Africa, said, “I am very impressed by the current fast bowlers of India. Apart from Bumrah, there is also Mohammed Shami who uses the seam very well. It is not easy to bowl in South Africa, but after bowling on the flat pitches of India, the way he bowled here is praiseworthy. Philander said that having fast bowlers who have performed well on foreign soil in the Indian team is important. This is a good sign for cricket.
He said, “Whenever the Indian team comes here, it performs better than the last time.” Spinners have won matches for India in the subcontinent but now it also has match-winning fast bowlers. It was good to see India winning in Australia, the credit for which also goes to Virat Kohli when the performance of the bowlers improved under his captaincy.” Referring to the series played in Australia in 2019. It was when for the first time under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, India defeated Australia in a Test series on its soil.
Philander, who took 25 wickets in five home Tests against India (2013 and 2018), said that Kohli has proved to be the toughest batsman for him. He said, “It feels good to face a strong batting line-up like India.” If seen on the scale of mental strength, Kohli is very dangerous and presents a tough challenge to the bowlers. On the issue of injury or fatigue of players due to IPL being held just before the T20 World Cup (T20 WC 2024 Schedule), he said. That it is important to manage the bowlers properly.
He said, “IPL is a great platform to prepare for the T20 World Cup but a lot of matches will have to be played in it.” It has to be ensured that the fast bowlers are managed well.” Philander, who could not play IPL in his career, now wants to join this league as a coach or consultant. He said, “IPL is such a tournament that you would definitely like to join sooner or later. Perhaps doors will open for me as a coach and mentor so that I can share my experience with the young players.” Praising ‘Betwe South Africa 20’, he said, ”It feels great to see such a crowd in the field for the first time. Used to be. Such initiatives were needed to strengthen South African cricket.