Former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq recently addressed his controversial statement about Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, whom he had previously referred to as a ‘baby bowler.’
“I have played against great bowlers like Glenn Mcgrath and Wasim Akram, so Bumrah is a baby bowler in front of me, and I could have easily dominated and attacked him,” Razzaq had then said to Cricket Pakistan.
In response to his earlier comment, Razzaq emphasised that he never claimed Bumrah was not a good bowler and that his statement was blown out of proportion. He further mentioned that when he was new in the team, he was also considered a “baby” compared to Wasim Akram. Razzaq blamed the Indian media for manipulating the meaning of his statements.
“Maine ye kabhi nhi kaha ki Bumrah acha bowler nhi hai. Par jab aap unhe Wasim Akram, Glenn MacGrath see compare karenge to unhe baby bowler na kahu to aur kya kahu. Jab main team main aaya tha, main bhi bachcha tha Wasim Akram ke samne. India ne ye agenda chala hai, wo humesha chize ghalat samajhte hai,’ said Razzaq on Geo Super Tv SHow.
(“I never said he was not a good bowler. My statement was blown out of proportion. When you compare Bumrah with Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, what would I call him else? When I was new in the team I was also a baby in comparison to Wasim Akram. Indian media started the agenda as they always manipulate the meaning of statements.”)
