Jasprit Bumrah Vs Jofra Archer: Test Stats Comparison After 13 Matches

Bumrah vs Archer [Source: @WisdenCricket/x.com]

On Thursday, England received massive news regarding their express pacer, Jofra Archer. The fast bowler who last played a Test match in 2021 was included in the England squad for the second Test match, which is set to commence on July 2. Over the years he suffered multiple injuries which derailed his career.

On the other hand, India has their own express bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, who showcased his class in the first Test at Headingley by picking up a fifer. Touted as the best bowler of this generation, Bumrah is the number one ranked Test bowler and if he plays the second Test, Cricket fans will witness the contest between the two pacers.

In this article, we will compare the Test stats of Bumrah and Archer after 13 Tests (the number of matches Archer has played), to see which of the two is a better bowler and what separates the two.

Jasprit Bumrah Vs Jofra Archer: Wickets after 13 Tests

As the table suggests, after 13 Tests, Bumrah was well ahead of the English seamer in terms of wickets. He had 63 wickets in red-ball cricket, as compared to 42 by Archer. The Englishman had 3 fifers while the India spearhead had 5 such instances, showcasing his prowess in this department.

Also, when it comes to the bowling average, Bumrah is miles clear, bowling at 20.33, as compared to Archer's 31.05.

Jasprit Bumrah Vs Jofra Archer: Away Test performance

Interestingley, Bumrah's first 13 Test matches were all away from home and he played in SENA countries. He started his journey in South Africa and it was followed by Tests in England and Australia. He showed his prowess and picked up 63 wickets in 13 matches.

On the other hand, Archer only played 5 matches away from home and struggled to pick wickets as only 12 scalps came under his belt, which showcases his inability to take wickets in unfavourable conditions.

Jasprit Bumrah Vs Jofra Archer: performance in winning cause

As the table suggests, Bumrah is once again clear of Archer in terms of wickets at winning cause. He has 63 wickets and out of which 42 came in winning cause, meaning that the Indian bowler has 66.66. percent of his wickets in winning reasons.

On the other hand, Archer has 22 wickets in winning causes for England, meaning that he contributes to 52.30% of England's win.

Conclusion

In terms of all the parameters, Bumrah is ahead of the English pacer. While Archer had a short peak in Tests during the 2019 Ashes, Bumrah has been going from strength to strength since his debut in 2018.

However, the upcoming second Test in Edgbaston is a chance for the English seamer to showcase his skills in front of Bumrah and India.

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