Even though Team India is boosted by the return of a fit-again Jasprit Bumrah in their ODI World Cup squad, ex-Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir still believes that the senior fast bowler is not the current best bowler in world cricket. When asked to name the current best bowler in the lead-up to the World Cup, Amir hardly wasted any time showering praise on speedster Mohammed Siraj.
Amir told ‘The Times of India’ –
“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.
Amir added – “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.”
Amir acknowledged that Siraj remained an integral part of India’s playing XI across all formats. Pacer Siraj is heading to the ODI WC after a brilliant campaign for India at the Asia Cup.
The Indian speedster turned the blockbuster final between India and Sri Lanka into a one-sided contest with his bowling masterclass. Siraj recorded the second-best figures for any bowler in the One Day International (ODI) edition of the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.
