'He's as Good as...': Aaron Finch's 'Special Praise' For Mohammed Siraj

image-lmyima1tSiraj has been hailed by former Aussie skipper Aaron Finch [AP Photo]

Former Australian captain, Aaron Finch has heaped praise on Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj, and believes that he is a force to be reckoned with in the ODI format.

Siraj had an outstanding Asia Cup 2023, wherein he picked up a sensational 6-wicket haul against Sri Lanka to clinch the trophy for India. Moreover, he also rose to the number one ODI rankings, which speaks about the volume of success Siraj has achieved in the last year. 

Finch stated that the likes of Mitch Starc, Trent Boult, and Kagiso Rabada are dangerous for the opposition, but Siraj is a special bowler, and is as good as anyone in the world.


Here's what Finch said about Siraj

"Well, the reason I retired - Bhuvi. He’s the one that I always tried to avoid, but neither of us are playing now, so that's I think new ball bowlers who can swing, are a danger to everyone. I think Trent Bolt, Mitchell Starc, and Rabada, these guys, especially Siraj, he’s as good as anyone in the world at the moment,” Finch said to Star Sports.

Not only Finch, but the former Proteas skipper, Faf du Plessis also showered praise for Siraj, and has backed him to perform well in the World Cup.

“Yeah, I'm similar to Finch. I think it depends on the wickets. You know, if the wicket has got something in it, someone like Siraj who just nibbles the ball a little bit both ways, and he's trying the off stump the whole time. Boult, those kinds of guys are going to be extremely successful,” du Plessis said.

Siraj was rested for the first two ODI matches against the Australian team, but is likely to make a comeback in the final game of the series, which takes place on Wednesday.