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The latest and very exciting Test bowling rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) have shocked cricket fans around the world. The dominance of Indian team’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has been at the pinnacle of world cricket for a long time due to his lethal bowling, infallible yorker and swing, has finally come to an end. Jasprit Bumrah, who has been ruling the number-1 throne in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings for the last 638 days, has now slipped down from this crown. In his place, a lethal and experienced fast bowler of the Australian cricket team has achieved the prestigious position of number-1 Test bowler. There has been a lot of discussion in the circles of cricket about this big upset, because the way Bumrah had held this position for a long time, breaking it was considered a big challenge for any bowler.
Historic journey of 638 days and Jasprit Bumrah’s glory in test cricket
Jasprit Bumrah, considered the backbone of the Indian bowling attack, has forced the world’s biggest batsmen to kneel down with his bowling in the last few years. Be it the difficult and green pitches of the SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) or the slow and flat wickets of the subcontinent, Bumrah has proved his bowling prowess everywhere. This was the reason why he remained firmly on the number-1 position in the ICC Test bowling rankings for 638 consecutive days. During this period, he single-handedly led his team to victory in many historic Test series and showed the way to the pavilion to the world’s best batsmen with his precise line-length. However, due to not playing the recent international matches or due to mathematical changes in the ranking points system, he has lost his number-1 position, but his ability and fear in the cricket world is still the same as before.
Which Australian stalwart snatched the crown? Know the whole story of this big upset in rankings
The player who won the crown of number-1 Test bowler by defeating Jasprit Bumrah is none other than the main weapon of the Australian bowling attack and an experienced fast bowler. On the basis of the recently concluded Test series and excellent performance, this Kangaroo bowler achieved a huge jump in the rating points, due to which he has directly reached the top position of the table. His ability and consistency to take wickets consistently in Test cricket has taken him to this position. This latest ranking of ICC has come out after the recent series played between Australia and India and the ongoing Test matches at the global level. After this change, now a debate has started among the cricket fans whether Jasprit Bumrah will be able to make a strong comeback in the upcoming series and regain his number-1 crown once again or not.
Current scenario of global test bowling rankings and tough competition
The race for number-1 in the latest ICC Test rankings has now reached a very exciting turn. After Jasprit Bumrah slipping to the second or second position and the Australian bowler reaching the top, there is a race among other top bowlers of the world like Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada and Pat Cummins to move up in the points table. Test cricket is considered to be the purest and toughest format of the game, and becoming the best bowler in the world is the biggest achievement for any player in his career. Cricket analysts believe that in modern times, despite the aggressive attitude of the batsmen, the dominance of fast bowlers in Test cricket is making this format of the game more exciting. This difference of points between Bumrah and the new number-1 bowler is not very much, which means that after the Test series to be held in the coming months, there will be an even more tough competition for this crown.
Expectations of Indian fans and upcoming cricket schedule of Jasprit Bumrah
As soon as the news of Jasprit Bumrah’s departure from the number-1 position came out, there was some disappointment among the Indian cricket fans, but everyone knows how dangerous Bumrah’s comeback could be. Considering the upcoming Test matches and busy international calendar of the Indian team, it is expected that they will soon regain this top position on the basis of their excellent rhythm and lethal bowling. Sports lovers and experts believe that rankings keep going up and down, but Jasprit Bumrah’s impact and usefulness on the field is far above any ranking. As India’s next big Test tour approaches, all eyes will once again be on Bumrah’s bowling and his ranking, which will decide who is the rightful owner of the throne of cricket.