Kumar Sangakkara praises Jasprit Bumrah’s epic setup to remove Harry Brook on the first day of Eng vs Ind Lord’s Test
India” pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah On the first day of the show, we delivered a moment of pure cricket artistry. The Lord’s Third Test‘, cast a spell England‘s Harry Brook With delivery that has been played for years. meanwhile Joe RootAn undefeated 99 ruled the scorecard, it was the firing of Brooke in Bumra. Kumar Sangakara And I was filled with awe-inspiring for the world of cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Masterclass sent Harry Brook packaging on the first day of the Lord’s Trial
The Brook ticket gates at Bumrah were not merely products of raw pace, but meticulous planning and execution. Talking about Sky Sports, Sangakkara described the fire as a “setup” masterclass, highlighting the prominent control of Bumra in line and length across two probe overs. Bumra changed the length, mixed the full and short balls, then slipped inside the bouncer and pushed Brook into his hind leg. The final act was an externally angled delivery, sneaking up on the narrowest gap between the bat and pad, pinching it enough to clip the top of the stump.
Former cricketer Murali Kartic It reflected emotions, calling the moment “the moment of the day” and highlighting its importance in the hot, batsman-friendly, master’s pitch context that makes it difficult to get a wicket. Sabah KarimAlso, Bumura’s “Find the gap even if you’re not therenoting that Indian sailors have clearly identified and exploited the vulnerabilities of Brook’s technique.
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Bumrah has won praise from Kumar Sangakkara
Sangakarakar’s analysis went beyond mere applause. He urged Brook to consider technical adjustments, noting that this is not the first time an English batsman has fallen to deliveries of arrivals. At Edbaston, Brook was similarly reverted to its original state. Akash Deepand Sangakkara suggested that the current setup of the world’s number one batter has exposed him to such a move.
“Bumrah’s two overs line and length control was exceptional… the perfect seam fished a little wider back to his castle. I thought it was just an exceptional skillSangakkara said it emphasized the level of accuracy required to violate the defense of top batters.
Bumrah’s number – 1 18 overs and 35 tells part of the story. On a day when the pitch provided little assistance, his discipline and tactical noos helped India limit England’s scoring percentage to three or more runs. Brook’s wicket left England with just 11 balls to shift momentum towards the visitors, leaving England with 172/4. At the end of the day, England was 251/4 on route (99). Ben Stokes (39) Batting overnight.
“It was just an exceptional skill” 🙌
Kumar Sangakara from Jasplit Bumra bowling to take out Harry Brook pic.twitter.com/bidcuc3kjg
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