Greg Chappell wants all talk of Bumrah’s action to end

Former India coach stresses that raising doubts about stand-in captain’s “unequivocally clean” bowling action demeans the champion bowler

Former India coach Greg Chappell has called for all chat surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s action to end immediately following India’s splendid win in Perth, where the opening Test ended India’s way on Monday.

“By the way, please stop this nonsense of questioning Bumrah’s action. It is unique, but it is unequivocally clean. It demeans a champion performer and the game to even bring it up,” Chappell wrote in his Sydney Morning Herald column on Tuesday.

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Like several other former greats, he was disappointed by Australia’s show and hailed India’s brilliance. “India’s bowlers, spearheaded by the lethal Jasprit Bumrah, looked sharper and more menacing. Australia were bundled out for 104 in 52 overs, with Bumrah proving almost unplayable at times,” he wrote while calling centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal an “emerging superstar."

Chappell, the former Australia captain, who coached India from 2005 to 2007, added: “The young opener is fearless and appears poised to inherit the mantle of Indian batting excellence, following the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.”

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