Cricket has had many heroes in its almost 150-year-old history, but has anyone been as good as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah" rel="dofollow">Jasprit Bumrah</a>? Former Australia keeper and three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist doesn&rsquo;t think so. Considering the ageless greats in Wasim Akram, Malcolm Marshall and even Glenn McGrath&rsquo;s numbers and impact on the game, they are all probably second to Bumrah, who Gilchrist calls perhaps the greatest of all time, let alone from India.
Bumrah is a generational talent. Not that the game hasn&rsquo;t seen more lethal pacers or probably more consistent and prolific wicket-takers than him, but how quickly he changes the game&rsquo;s equation separates him from the rest.
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Bumrah was nursing a back injury he sustained during the final BGT Test Down early this year (in Sydney) and missed out on all action since. Even though he failed to regain full fitness in the lead-up to IPL 2025, missing a few matches earlier, his impact since his return is there for everyone to see.&nbsp; Having played seven games on the trot since returning, Bumrah has picked 11 wickets at 17.73, including a four-wicket haul.
<h2>'Best ever'</h2>
Speaking highly of the Indian quick, who spearheads the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a>&rsquo; bowling attack, the team that now sits at the top of the points table with 14 points from 11 contested matches, Gilchrist said Bumrah is the Sir Donald Bradman of the bowlers and that everyone is lucky watching the greatness unfold in front of their eyes.
"He's maybe the best bowler, fast bowler of all time,&rdquo; Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz.
&ldquo;When you start stacking up the statistics and the varying conditions that he has to go out and execute those skills in, I guess you look at Sir Donald Bradman's numbers compared to his peers, and he's just so far ahead, so I think Bumrah is sort of in that category across all the different variations that you get in conditions and pitches that you've got to bowl on. He's significantly further ahead than the peers around him, so that tells you we are truly watching greatness,&rdquo; he continued.&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Bumrah picked up two wickets, both coming off successive balls in his first over. He first removed RR captain Riyan Parag, caught off a bouncer, before sending the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer on a first-ball duck.&nbsp;
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Though he missed out on his hat-trick against RR, Bumrah&rsquo;s double-wicket-over floored the hosts, who lost the match by an embarrassing 100 runs, getting knocked out of the tournament with that.&nbsp;

Not that cricket hasn’t seen more consistent bowlers than Bumrah, but how quickly he changes the game’s equation separates him from the rest. Sports, Cricket

Cricket has had many heroes in its almost 150-year-old history, but has anyone been as good as Jasprit Bumrah? Former Australia keeper and three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist doesn’t think so. Considering the ageless greats in Wasim Akram, Malcolm Marshall and even Glenn McGrath’s numbers and impact on the game, they are all probably second to Bumrah, who Gilchrist calls perhaps the greatest of all time, let alone from India. Bumrah is a generational talent. Not that the game hasn’t seen more lethal pacers or probably more consistent and prolific wicket-takers than him, but how quickly he changes the game’s equation separates him from the rest. Also read | Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes from record IPL hundred to second-ball duck in two games as RR knocked out Bumrah was nursing a back injury he sustained during the final BGT Test Down early this year (in Sydney) and missed out on all action since. Even though he failed to regain full fitness in the lead-up to IPL 2025, missing a few matches earlier, his impact since his return is there for everyone to see. Having played seven games on the trot since returning, Bumrah has picked 11 wickets at 17.73, including a four-wicket haul. 'Best ever' Speaking highly of the Indian quick, who spearheads the Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack, the team that now sits at the top of the points table with 14 points from 11 contested matches, Gilchrist said Bumrah is the Sir Donald Bradman of the bowlers and that everyone is lucky watching the greatness unfold in front of their eyes. "He's maybe the best bowler, fast bowler of all time,” Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz. “When you start stacking up the statistics and the varying conditions that he has to go out and execute those skills in, I guess you look at Sir Donald Bradman's numbers compared to his peers, and he's just so far ahead, so I think Bumrah is sort of in that category across all the different variations that you get in conditions and pitches that you've got to bowl on. He's significantly further ahead than the peers around him, so that tells you we are truly watching greatness,” he continued. Also read | ‘We don’t buy superstars, we make them,’ RR coach's cheeky remark after IPL 2025 playoff elimination Meanwhile, against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Bumrah picked up two wickets, both coming off successive balls in his first over. He first removed RR captain Riyan Parag, caught off a bouncer, before sending the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer on a first-ball duck. Cameraman: Where did it go? SKY: Right here! 😉 🎥 Surya Kumar Yadav’s sharp take left everyone guessing 😮 Updates ▶ https://t.co/t4j49gXHDu#TATAIPL | #RRvMI | @mipaltan | @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/8PkZy0O5Tu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2025 Though he missed out on his hat-trick against RR, Bumrah’s double-wicket-over floored the hosts, who lost the match by an embarrassing 100 runs, getting knocked out of the tournament with that.

Better than McGrath, Marshall? Gilchrist showers highest praise on ‘all-time great' Jasprit Bumrah

England’s most in-form batter at the moment Harry Brook has found himself chasing records set by two of the greatest batters ever – Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Donald George Bradman. Following his fourth century in his fifth Test innings, young Brook is line to become the player with most runs after first six Test matches.&nbsp;

While Indian legend Gavaskar leads the chart with 912 runs, Bradman is second on the list with 862 runs – whereas, the right-handed Harry, who after stumps on day one has 807 runs to his name, could well break their records over the course of the ongoing Test. Besides, he also became the first batter ever to score these many runs in just first nine Test innings.

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Batting first, New Zealand had England on the mat inside the first hour with early jitters as&nbsp;at one stage&nbsp;England’s scorecard read three for 21. Then entered two blokes who made the Kiwis toil for the wickets. Racing against time to add yet another hundred to his name in Tests, former captain Joe Root found his mojo back, while Brook began from where he had left. Piling up runs at will, Harry Brook and Joe Root kept the run-rate intact and went after literally evert bowler. Brimming with confidence after first Test’s success, both didn’t give much chances to the hosts to make a comeback on day one.

In a magnificent 294-run stand for the fourth wicket so far, Brook scored 184* off 169 balls, hitting 24 fours and five sixes while Root ended his century drought, remaining unbeaten on 101 off 182 with seven boundaries.

"We've got them (New Zealand) on the back foot now; hopefully we can carry that on in the next few days," the 24-year-old Harry Brook said after stumps on day one.

Even in the first Test at Mount Maunganui, Brook scored fifties in both innings, hitting 89 in the first and 54 in the second.

England’s most in-form batter at the moment Harry Brook has found himself chasing records set by two of the greatest batters ever – Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Donald George Bradman.

England’s most in-form batter at the moment Harry Brook has found himself chasing records set by two of the greatest batters ever – Sunil Gavaskar and Sir Donald George Bradman. Following his fourth century in his fifth Test innings, young Brook is line to become the player with most runs after first six Test matches. While Indian legend Gavaskar leads the chart with 912 runs, Bradman is second on the list with 862 runs – whereas, the right-handed Harry, who after stumps on day one has 807 runs to his name, could well break their records over the course of the ongoing Test. Besides, he also became the first batter ever to score these many runs in just first nine Test innings. The most runs EVER by a Test batter after 9 innings! 😍 🇳🇿 #NZvENG 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/V82pNnsWdl — England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 24, 2023 × ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Cummins to stay back in Australia with ailing mother, Steve Smith named captain for Indore Test Batting first, New Zealand had England on the mat inside the first hour with early jitters as at one stage England’s scorecard read three for 21. Then entered two blokes who made the Kiwis toil for the wickets. Racing against time to add yet another hundred to his name in Tests, former captain Joe Root found his mojo back, while Brook began from where he had left. Piling up runs at will, Harry Brook and Joe Root kept the run-rate intact and went after literally evert bowler. Brimming with confidence after first Test’s success, both didn’t give much chances to the hosts to make a comeback on day one. In a magnificent 294-run stand for the fourth wicket so far, Brook scored 184* off 169 balls, hitting 24 fours and five sixes while Root ended his century drought, remaining unbeaten on 101 off 182 with seven boundaries. "We've got them (New Zealand) on the back foot now; hopefully we can carry that on in the next few days," the 24-year-old Harry Brook said after stumps on day one. Even in the first Test at Mount Maunganui, Brook scored fifties in both innings, hitting 89 in the first and 54 in the second.

NZ vs ENG: Harry Brook hits 184* on day 1, chases a unique record set by Sunil Gavaskar, Sir Don Bradman

The "baggy green" worn on Test debut in 1928 by Australia's greatest batsman Donald Bradman has sold for Aus$450,000 (US$340,000), a record for one of the cricket legend's caps.

Bradman, who retired with an all-time highest Test batting average of 99.94, wore the cap during the first match of his Test career against England.

Pickles auction house said Tuesday the&nbsp;baggy green had been bought by the businessman Peter Freedman, whom is the Australian founder of RODE Microphones, after initially failing to sell under the hammer.

"After negotiations the final bid and highest offer was the $450,000," Pickles executive manager Gavin Dempsey told AFP.&nbsp;

"It's still, for a Bradman cap, on record the highest price paid on the open market."

In June, Freeman spent US$6 million on a guitar played by grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain, making it the most expensive guitar in history.

Freedman said he would put Bradman's cap on display around Australia, similar to global tour plans he previously announced for the Nirvana front man's guitar.

"All too often, memorabilia such as this ends up spending its life on the wall of some board room or in some basement bar of a well-heeled sports fanatic," Freedman said in a statement.

"I want as many people to enjoy it as possible."

Bradman had gifted the cap to his neighbour, accountant Peter Dunham, who local media reported was jailed in May for eight years over a multimillion-dollar fraud.

Pickles said the cap was sold on behalf of an insolvency firm seeking to recoup some of the investors' losses.

The latest sale exceeds the Aus$425,000 (US$321,000) paid for the cap worn during his final Test in 1948 by Bradman, who died in 2001 aged 92.

However, it fell well below the Aus$1 million (US$756,000) paid for spin legend Shane Warne's baggy green when it was auctioned off to help Australian bushfire victims earlier this year.

The "baggy green" worn on Test debut in 1928 by Australia's greatest batsman Donald Bradman has sold for Aus$450,000 (US$340,000), a record for one of the cricket legend's caps.

The "baggy green" worn on Test debut in 1928 by Australia's greatest batsman Donald Bradman has sold for Aus$450,000 (US$340,000), a record for one of the cricket legend's caps. Bradman, who retired with an all-time highest Test batting average of 99.94, wore the cap during the first match of his Test career against England. Pickles auction house said Tuesday the baggy green had been bought by the businessman Peter Freedman, whom is the Australian founder of RODE Microphones, after initially failing to sell under the hammer. "After negotiations the final bid and highest offer was the $450,000," Pickles executive manager Gavin Dempsey told AFP. "It's still, for a Bradman cap, on record the highest price paid on the open market." In June, Freeman spent US$6 million on a guitar played by grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain, making it the most expensive guitar in history. Freedman said he would put Bradman's cap on display around Australia, similar to global tour plans he previously announced for the Nirvana front man's guitar. "All too often, memorabilia such as this ends up spending its life on the wall of some board room or in some basement bar of a well-heeled sports fanatic," Freedman said in a statement. "I want as many people to enjoy it as possible." Bradman had gifted the cap to his neighbour, accountant Peter Dunham, who local media reported was jailed in May for eight years over a multimillion-dollar fraud. Pickles said the cap was sold on behalf of an insolvency firm seeking to recoup some of the investors' losses. The latest sale exceeds the Aus$425,000 (US$321,000) paid for the cap worn during his final Test in 1948 by Bradman, who died in 2001 aged 92. However, it fell well below the Aus$1 million (US$756,000) paid for spin legend Shane Warne's baggy green when it was auctioned off to help Australian bushfire victims earlier this year.

Don Bradman's debut 'baggy green' cap sold for record Aus$450,000