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

Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been a terrific performer across formats in international cricket. The right-arm fast bowler made his white-ball debut for the Men in Blue in January 2016 during the tour of Australia and made an instant impact. The Ahmedabad-born pacer claimed 2-40 on one-day debut in Sydney and 3-23 on his T20I debut in Adelaide.

For the first couple of years, Bumrah was considered a white-ball specialist. Not many fans and experts gave him a chance of succeeding in red-ball cricket. However, the fast bowler proved all his critics wrong by making an impactful Test debut in South Africa in January 2018. Despite injury woes, he hasn't looked back.

Bumrah played his 50th Test when India took on West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in October 2025. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of former Aussie speedster Brett Lee after the latter had also played 50 Tests.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee - Who has more wickets and a better average after 50 Tests?

In 50 Tests, Bumrah has claimed 226 wickets at an average of 19.83. Of his wickets, 74 have come in 17 Tests against England at an average of 22.89. He has also picked up 64 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia, averaging 17.15 and 38 wickets in eight Tests against South Africa at an average of 20.76.

After 50 Tests, Lee had claimed 197 wickets at an average of 31.48. Of his scalps, 46 came in nine Tests against West Indies at an average of 22.71. He had also claimed 42 wickets in 13 Tests against England at an average of 44.14 and 37 wickets in 10 Tests against South Africa at an average of 33.37.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee - Who has more five-fers after 50 Tests?

In 50 Tests, Bumrah has claimed 15 five-wicket hauls. His best of 6-27 was registered against West Indies in Kingston in August 2019. Of his 15 five-fers, five have been claimed against England, four against Australia, three against South Africa, two against West Indies, and one against Sri Lanka.

Player	Wickets	Average	BBI	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	226	19.83	6-27	15	0
Brett Lee	197	31.48	5-30	6	0

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee - Bowling stats comparison after 50 Tests)

After 50 Tests, Lee had six five-wicket hauls to his name. His best at that stage was 5-30, which came against West Indies in Brisbane in November 2005. Of his six five-fers, two each came against New Zealand and West Indies and one each against India and South Africa.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee - Who has a better record in wins after 50 Tests?

Bumrah has been part of 22 Test matches that India have won. In winning causes, he has picked up 117 wickets at an average of 14.85, with nine five-wicket hauls. In 23 matches that India have lost, he has claimed 85 wickets at an average of average of 26.24. Four of his Test five-fers have come in losses and two in draws.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	22	117	14.85	6-27	9	0
Brett Lee	37	140	28.51	5-30	4	0

(Bumrah vs Lee - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 50 Tests)

Of his first 50 Tests, Bumrah was part of 37 matches that Australia won. In winning causes at that stage, he had claimed 140 scalps at an average of 28.51, with four five-fers. Two of his other five-fers came in drawn contests. Lee had also picked up 27 wickets in six Tests that Australia lost.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee - Who has a better away record after 50 Tests?

Of Bumrah's 50 Tests, 35 have come in away conditions. In away Tests, he has picked up 172 wickets at an average of 20, with 13 five-fers. In one neutral Test, he went wicketless. In 14 home Tests, he has claimed 54 wickets at an average of 17.59, with two five-fers.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	35	172	20	6-27	13	0
Brett Lee	21	79	33.20	5-77	5	0

(Bumrah vs Lee - Away bowling stats comparison after 50 Tests)

Of Lee's first 50 Tests, 21 came away in away conditions. In away Test at that stage, he had claimed 79 wickets at an average of 33.20, with one five-fer. In three neutral Tests, he had five wickets. Also, in 26 home Tests, Lee had claimed 113 wickets, averaging 29.60, with five five-fers.