Bumrah opens up on Test captaincy ambitions ahead of Perth Test
There was a sense of self-motivation when Jasprit Bumrah came to address the pre-match presser ahead of the opening Test against Australia in Perth starting Friday.
Unfazed by the ongoing hype of Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah, South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada said that he is not really bothered about being overshadowed by the duo, saying that he is in a comfortable space as he knows he’s been playing well and wants to be the best in the world.
Ahead of South Africa’s tour of India, which kicks off with the first T20I on 15 September, Rabada welcomed the competition, which he said forces him to lift his own game. “I admire those bowlers, they are good bowlers,” Rabada told iol.co.za. “However, the media hypes certain players, and that’s okay.
“I know I have been playing very well. Archer is such a natural talent; Bumrah is doing wonders, and that can force you to lift your game. You are not always at the top, that’s one thing I can tell you.”
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It is worth noting that Rabada ended his 2019 World Cup campaign with 11 wickets in nine matches, averaging 36.09 per scalp.
“It’s never easy maintaining a career. I’ve learned that there are a lot of ups and downs,” he said. “I want to be the best in the world, everybody does. You are naturally going to compete in that fashion, I’m not too worried, I’m feeling nice and easy.
“I’m disappointed, not angry [about the World Cup]. What do I do with anger? When a setback comes, you want to be determined, you don’t want to change a lot of things. It’s about seeing where you went wrong and then putting in extra work.”
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