India are touring England in the upcoming five-match Test series. The first Test is being played in Leeds and India are looking to begin the series on a high.
This series marks the start of a new WTC cycle and fans will rely heavily on Jasprit Bumrah to shine. The 31-year-old boasts a healthy record of 207 wickets.
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For context, 160 of his Test wickets have come on the road. Averaging 19.47 away from home, Bumrah strikes at 42.6 with eleven fifers to his name.
One wouldn't be wrong if they regarded him as the GOAT pacer in world cricket! To dive deep into his bowling achievements, here is the list of subcontinent pacers with the best bowling average in SENA nations - South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia.
What is Jasprit Bumrah's bowling average in SENA nations?
Player | Country | Matches | Innings | Span | Average | Wickets | BBM | 5w/10w |
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Jasprit Bumrah | India | 32 | 60 | 2018-2025 | 20.99 | 147 | 9/86 | 9/0 |
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List of subcontinent pacers with the best bowling average in SENA nations
Player | Country | Matches | Innings | Span | Average | Wickets | BBM | 5w/10w |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jasprit Bumrah | India | 32 | 60 | 2018-2025 | 20.99 | 147 | 9/86 | 9/0 |
Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 32 | 55 | 1985-2001 | 24.11 | 146 | 11/160 | 11/3 |
Mohammad Asif | Pakistan | 17 | 33 | 2005-2010 | 25.02 | 79 | 9/107 | 5/0 |
Imran Khan | Pakistan | 29 | 46 | 1971-1990 | 26.55 | 109 | 12/165 | 8/2 |
Waqar Younis | Pakistan | 30 | 51 | 1990-2003 | 29.15 | 113 | 10/133 | 6/1 |
Mohammad Amir | Pakistan | 25 | 46 | 2009-2019 | 30.36 | 88 | 7/106 | 3/0 |
Mohammad Siraj | India | 19 | 35 | 2020-2025 | 31.13 | 68 | 8/126 | 2/0 |
Zaheer Khan | India | 30 | 53 | 2001-2014 | 31.47 | 119 | 9/134 | 6/0 |
Sarfraz Nawaz | Pakistan | 24 | 42 | 1972-1984 | 31.65 | 80 | 11/125 | 2/1 |
Mohammad Shami | India | 34 | 63 | 2013-2023 | 32.88 | 123 | 8/107 | 4/0 |