'Apna ghutne dekh pehle' - Shoaib Akhtar calls Jasprit Bumrah's bowlin action 'unsustainable and prone to injuries

Shoaib Akhtar, Jasprit Bumrah (Image Credit: Twitter)

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been out of action since last September due to a back injury. He missed the all-important 20-20 World Cup 2022. Apart from this, Bumrah has been missing international games and will continue to miss them at least till August this year. Meanwhile, former Pakistan pacer, Shoaib Akhtar pointed out why the India pacer has been going through an injury for such long.

Akhtar said that bowlers with front-on bowling action take a lot of pressure on their backs.

“He has this front-on action and when he loads up before delivering the bowl he puts a lot of pressure on his spinal cord. We used to be side-on, and bowlers like me we could take help from our hips, thighs, from left hand as well and that used to compensate (for the pressure on the back). Unfortunately, Jasprit doesn’t have that leverage,” Akhtar said. “A front-on action has no compensation and with that action, when the back gives in, you can’t escape it irrespective of how much you try.”

Jasprit Bumrah's action is not sustainable: Shoaib Akhtar

The former Pakistan speedster added that given the amount of cricket played these days, Bumrah's bowling action is not sustainable.

“The amount of cricket he has played he will break down. He was a regular in all three formats then he was playing ITL. His action is not that sustainable,” he said. “It’s unfortunate, I feel India could have managed him a bit better. And he himself should have been more aware of which format he should play and which he should skip.”

“If I have been in the management, I would have told him to play only three ODIs out of five and play only the crucial one. More training and less matches will prolong his career. He needs a lot of muscle in his back.”

This is how Twitter handle

Shoaib Akhtar was the first person who had warmed Bumrah and BCCI Because of Bumrah front on Action. But here no body Care.

— Rehan (@RRehaannn) March 21, 2023

this guy had already warned not to play bumrah for more than 2 tests in a series. but TM & bcci made him play 4 in a row.

— naq5 (@ntweet_55) March 21, 2023

This guy still keeps on complaining about his knees, he's now giving such advice 🙃

— Vinod (@vnodkumar19) March 21, 2023

shoaib bhai was the one who pointed first in the interview with vikrant sir during lockdown days and now it his hurting

— Sarthak Tripathi (@Tsarthak_26) March 21, 2023

He was right about Bumrah, Hardik.
Specially Hardik, spot on so to say.

— Ganesh (@GaneshNagnurwar) March 21, 2023