'I take my hat off to him': Sean Abbott lauds Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: Australia fast-bowler Sean Abbott on Monday expressed deep admiration for Jasprit Bumrah, noting that contemporary cricket fans are witnessing exceptional talent, particularly highlighting how fortunate it was that Bumrah's distinctive bowling technique remained unaltered.

In the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy, standing at 1-1, Bumrah has emerged as the series' leading wicket-taker with 21 dismissals at an impressive average of 10.9.
"He has any delivery on tap, the accuracy, the pace. He just ticks all the boxes, session after session. There's not been one time when he's bowled in this series where he hasn't been putting pressure on the Australian batters. I take my hat off to him, it's been unreal. We're seeing a master at work," Abbott told reporters ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
"Maybe it was a good thing he never had it coached out of him. He just remained Jasprit Bumrah for his whole life so far and his whole career. We all get to witness (his bowling) ... he's one of the greatest we've seen. At this level you want to take on the best at their best. I'm pretty glad he didn't change, because we get to experience something different," Abbott added.
Abbott, yet to make his Test debut but recalled for the final two matches, expressed enthusiasm about training alongside Australia's premier pace attack featuring Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland.
"Anyone who comes into the side, they always have this growth mindset even when they've been playing Test cricket for however many years. I'm very lucky that whenever those guys have come back to play for NSW ... or I've been on tour for Australia or especially this week, they're so good with their time, to help those around them."

"They're pretty invested in the journey of those around them ... they're busy cricketers, there's a lot of pressure on the guys to go out and do their job. Obviously if I'm not getting a game, it's a good thing for the team because it means we're at full strength and the guys are feeling quite good at the moment."
"While it's my dream to play Test cricket for Australia, I'm pretty realistic that these guys who are playing, are doing a pretty amazing job. I really want to be the one out there contributing ... (but) I'm dealing with some generational cricketers."