Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee: Comparing Their Stats After 50 Tests
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been a standout performer in international cricket across all formats. He made his white-ball debut in January 2016 during India's Australia tour, quickly making an impression with figures of 2-40 on his ODI debut in Sydney and 3-23 on his T20I debut in Adelaide.
Initially regarded as a white-ball specialist, Bumrah surprised critics with a strong Test debut in South Africa in January 2018. Despite dealing with injuries, he has consistently excelled since. He played his 50th Test in October 2025 against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Test Match Statistics Comparison
- Jasprit Bumrah has taken 226 wickets in 50 Tests, averaging 19.83 per wicket.
- His best performances include 74 wickets in 17 Tests against England at an average of 22.89.
- He claimed 64 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia, with an impressive average of 17.15.
- Against South Africa, Bumrah took 38 wickets in eight Tests at an average of 20.76.
- Brett Lee, after 50 Tests, took 197 wickets at an average of 31.48.
- He secured 46 wickets in nine Tests against West Indies, averaging 22.71.
- Lee took 42 wickets in 13 Tests against England, with a higher average of 44.
Bumrah has proven critics wrong by establishing himself as a lethal pace bowler in Test cricket following his white-ball successes.
Both bowlers have shown dominance against specific opposition, but Bumrah's lower average reflects his effectiveness across conditions and opponents early in his Test career.
Author's summary: Jasprit Bumrah's impressive Test performances after 50 matches surpass Brett Lee's, highlighting his emergence as one of cricket's top fast bowlers despite initial doubts.