Bumrah proud of five-wicket haul

LONDON, JULY 12: Jasprit Bumrah said taking five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's was among the highlights of his career as the India fast bowler marked his return to international cricket in style.

Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler, was rested from India's series-levelling win at Edgbaston last week, with the 31-year-old set to feature in just three out of five matches against England following a recent back injury.

But he made his presence felt on Friday's second day of the third Test at Lord's with an economical 5-74 in 27 overs as India dismissed England for 387 in their first innings.

That return, in what is just Bumrah's second Test at Lord's, will now be permanently recorded on the dressing room honours board. 

"It's really special," Bumrah told the BBC. "We don't come here (to Lord's) very often, maybe every four years. 

"You never know how many matches you'll get to play here. As a child, you see a lot of Test cricket played here. Being on the honours board feels good. I was excited to play at Lord's."

Bumrah, asked how his body is holding up, replied: "I was training at Edgbaston, not just sitting. I was training very hard because I knew I had to prepare. 

"The body is good, it was a good break. I got some time to refresh. I didn't know the weather would be this hot, so it worked out well. I'm a lot fresher."

India were aggrieved by an unrequested ball change early in the day's play, losing the one that helped Bumrah take three wickets for one run in seven deliveries for a replacement that offered much less as England's last three wickets added 116 runs.     �"AFP