Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee - comparing their stats after 50 Tests

Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee: A Statistical Comparison After 50 Tests

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been a standout bowler across all formats of international cricket. He debuted in white-ball cricket for India in January 2016 during the Australia tour, making an immediate impact with figures of 2-40 in his ODI debut in Sydney and 3-23 in his T20I debut in Adelaide.

Initially viewed primarily as a white-ball specialist, Bumrah shattered doubts by delivering a strong Test debut in South Africa in January 2018. Despite facing injury setbacks, he has consistently performed at the highest level since then.

Career Milestone

Bumrah played his 50th Test match in October 2025 against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Bowling Statistics After 50 Tests

Bowler Wickets Bowling Average Notable Performances
Jasprit Bumrah 226 19.83
  • 74 wickets in 17 Tests vs England (avg 22.89)
  • 64 wickets in 12 Tests vs Australia (avg 17.15)
  • 38 wickets in 8 Tests vs South Africa (avg 20.76)
Brett Lee 197 31.48
  • 46 wickets in 9 Tests vs West Indies (avg 22.71)
  • 42 wickets in 13 Tests vs England (avg 44.00)
“Despite injury woes, he hasn't looked back.”

Both bowlers have shown great skill and impact in their careers, but Bumrah's numbers highlight a notably lower bowling average and a higher wicket tally after the same number of Tests.

Author's summary

Jasprit Bumrah's impressive wicket tally and superior bowling average after 50 Tests underline his evolution from a white-ball specialist to a leading figure in Test cricket.

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Sportskeeda Sportskeeda — 2025-11-05

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