Australia PM Anthony Albanese has lauded Jasprit Bumrah for his heroics in their home and hilariously said it’s time to pass a law to rescue Aussie batters from Indian pacer’s rage.
Albanese hosted the Indian and Australian teams in Sydney before the fifth test match. The Prime Minister chatted with the players of both teams at Kirribilli House. Albanese spoke about Bumrah’s performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
The Indian pacer has picked 30 wickets in four matches and also becomes the fastest Indian pacer to pick 200 wickets achieving the feat in his 44th game.
“We could pass a law here that says he has to bowl left-handed or off one step. Every time he has come onto bowl has been very exciting,” Albanese said during his interaction with the players, referring to Bumrah.
The Australia PM also met former Cricketer Glenn McGrath who will be present at Sydney Cricket Ground on Day 01 to promote the McGrath Foundation’s Breast Cancer Awareness program.
“When the fifth test starts on Friday, the SCG will be a sea of pink in support of the great work of the McGrath Foundation. Go Australia!,” PM Albanese wrote in his X post.
The Australian and Indian teams have already given us an incredible summer of cricket. pic.twitter.com/oqVDOOr5Bm
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) January 1, 2025
Meanwhile, he also talked about the young Australian batter Sam Konstas, who made his debut at MCG last week. He slammed 60 runs off 65 balls in the first innings. He successfully defended intense attacks of Bumrah which drew the attention of the cricket world.
Albanese credited Konstas as he grabbed the selectors’ attention during India’s warm up match vs Prime Minister Xl in which he scored a century.
“Of course, he got his break in the Prime Minister’s XI [game],” Albanese said. “I’m claiming some of the credit, which is about my only contribution to national cricket,” he added.
Australia took an unassiable 2-1 lead with an 184-run victory in fourth test after a draw in the third test at The Gabba. The final test of the BGT 2024-25 will begin on January 03 at SCG.
