The former Pakistani great also gave Virat Kohli credit for elevating the star bowler Siraj to the position of “current best pacer” in cricket.
Even if the inclusion of a healthy Jasprit Bumrah in Team India’s World Cup lineup is encouraging, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir maintains that the senior fast bowler is not now the finest bowler in cricket. Bumrah will have a lot to prove as the senior speedster is ready to captain India’s world-class pace attack on the biggest stage of them all after a season plagued by a back injury and recovery.
In contrast to Bumrah, who had a difficult rehabilitation process throughout the World Cup season, Mohammed Siraj, a speedster, saw a meteoric leap. In Bumrah’s absence, experienced bowler Mohammed Shami was complemented by speed ace Siraj, who took on the role as the Indian bowling attack’s public face. In a roster that includes both Shami and Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj is nearly unstoppable due to his match-winning accomplishments for the Men In Blue.
Virat Kohli Played a very Important Role in Siraj’s Career
Mohammad Amir, a former Pakistani pacer, wasted little time in praising Siraj when asked to select the current greatest bowler in the run-up to the World Cup.
I am really impressed with him. No one took him seriously or rated him highly when he stepped into white-ball cricket. The way he has progressed and performed in white ball cricket is just amazing and outstanding. He is improving by leaps and bounds. He is a captain’s man. He is phenomenal with both the red and white ball. I would give credit to RCB. They have played a big role in his development. Virat Kohli has played a big role in his career. In fact, Siraj has said this many times that Virat supports him a lot
Mohammad Amir
In all formats, Siraj continued to be a crucial member of India’s starting XI, according to Amir. After an outstanding performance for India in the Asia Cup, pacer MohammedSiraj is going to the World Cup. With his bowling masterpiece, the Indian speed merchant made the thrilling final between India and Sri Lanka a one-sided match. Siraj performed well in the One Day International (ODI) match of the Asia Cup held in Sri Lanka, where he showcased bowling skills ranking second among all players in terms of statistics.
He created a moment by becoming the Indian bowler to take four wickets in a single over during a competitive match. His astounding stats (6 for 21) let Sri Lanka to be knocked out for 50, which is the second-lowest score in ODI cricket history. In just 16 deliveries, Mohammed Siraj took five wickets against Sri Lanka. In the ICC men’s ODI bowling rankings, the India fast bowler has also reclaimed the top place.
“India didn’t give up on Siraj”
“That’s a good sign. India did a very good thing that they didn’t write off Siraj. India supported him in every situation. Siraj gained a lot of confidence from that support. India continued to play him in every format. In Tests, he is at par with Shami and taking India’s pace attack to another level. He is doing well for India in all formats. India were totally dependent and stuck on Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah in the last 3-4 years. But now their boys and new bowlers have started chipping in, which is a brilliant sign for the team,”
Mohammad Amir
