Brett Lee says Jasprit Bumrah is like Jeff Thomson
The 39-year-old, who is here as mentor of Kanchi Warriors in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, spoke about India's fast bowling scene among other topics.
TIRUNELVELI: Nothing excited Brett Lee more than running in and bowling fast. One of the most feared pacers in his heyday, the Australian never compromised on speed. “If your top seed is 148kmph, you have to try to hit that mark every time you bowl. And that’s what I did throughout my career,” said Lee.
The 39-year-old, who is here as mentor of Kanchi Warriors in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, spoke about India’s fast bowling scene among other topics.
On which Indian bowler impressed him the most in recent times, Lee said: “I like Jasprit Bumrah. His action is unique. I think he can definitely get a lot faster, if he fixes up his front arm. His current technique works for him though. Not many can try and copy his action. Bumrah is a bit like Thommo (Jeff Thomson). I like Bumrah’s aggression.”
On Virat Kohli, Lee added: “He would have hit me all over the park had we faced each other. At this moment, he is the world’s best batsman. I love his controlled aggression. It’s in your face, but not over the top. He puts his team ahead of everything else.”