Bumrah, who destroyed England With a career-best 6 for 19 in the opening ODI, Said said preference for one format depends on several factors.
“It’s a combination and it’s not just about the matches you pick. Like the World Cup year, in the format (T20 this year) I need to give more priority and if this is the last year’s World Test Championship, So the emphasis is on Test cricket,” bumrah Said after India’s impressive 10-wicket win in the first ODI.
T20 World Cup is starting from 16 October in Australia.
While the Indian team’s calendar has been chock-a-block, Bumrah understands that it is because of a lot of series that were pending due to COVID-19 related cancellations in 2020 and 2021.
“You have to check the calendar. We missed a lot of series in 2020-21 due to COVID and that’s why we are playing a lot of cricket back-to-back. So you need a lot of awareness and you have to work with the coaches. Let’s discuss, physio and management and how you can keep yourself in the best of mind when you are not playing a series.”
While he will be taking a break during ODIs West IndiesBumrah gave an idea as to how he manages his workload, having already played a Test, a T20I and a 50-over game in a span of a week.
“It is difficult to manage the workload in all three formats. Only five days ago we were playing Test cricket and then T20 and now we are playing ODIs, so mental adjustment is needed,” he added.
“You need to stay refreshed and you need to take care of your body. At times, you have to sleep for 9 or even 10 hours as compared to the normal 8 hours of sleep. Recovery is very important because fast bowling is a tough job And it requires a toll on the body.”
But this aspect of cricket is something that everyone who plays professional cricket needs to accept.
“No complaints as we are professional cricketers who dreamed of playing for India. So we have to do our best, that includes travel and the challenge is to stay fresh and control the controls,” he said.
“I respect opinions but don’t take them seriously”
just like their captain Rohit SharmaBumrah also believes in “turning off the outside noise”.
“Not making things too complicated and turning off extraneous noise has worked for me. I don’t get excited by praise nor am I swayed by criticism.
When Bumrah was asked how he feels about the former England captain, he said, “I respect what people (experts) say, but I don’t take them seriously – good or bad.” Nasir Hussain He has been dubbed the “best all-format bowler” in the world at the moment.
For him, “maintaining balance” is important.
“I live in the present, because there is so much noise outside, your mind can become cluttered with too many opinions and this can lead to confusion.
“Therefore, it is important to stick to your own assessment of yourself – focus on your preparation and if you do then tick all the necessary boxes – such as your fitness, diet and whatever else you need to do. Take care of what is in control and accept the results (good or bad) you get after the process you follow, which gives consistency.”
“There have been occasions when I have bowled better”
He was excellent in seamer-friendly conditions at The Oval on Tuesday, but Bumrah isn’t too happy as he understands that there may be days when even his best efforts can go in vain.
“Look, I don’t look at the final results and really judge myself. There have been occasions where I have bowled better and haven’t taken wickets but I always follow the same routine.”
it helped that white kookaburra The ball swung both ways during the entire duration of England’s innings.
“Yes, today was a day when the white ball swinged and there was some seam movement because I wanted to take advantage of that. After we started the innings, had a conversation with (Mohammed) Shami bhai that we should go a little fuller and try And bowl the length of the Test match,” revealed Bumrah.
For Bumrah, cricket is a great standard and when India play at Lord’s on Thursday, it will start from “zero” again.
“The beauty of cricket is that someday you can try anything and it works for you. But there will be days when whatever you try to do doesn’t work and so you have to be steady. Because every day is a new day.”
“I try to have a balanced mind and try and look for things that have worked for me before, keep that in mind and make those mental notes whenever you start anew. ”