Jasprit Bumrah vs Morne Morkel - comparing their stats after 51 Tests

India will have high hopes from Jasprit Bumrah when they take the field for the second Test against South Africa, which starts on Saturday, November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The hosts are 1-0 down in the two-match series and face a must-win situation to avoid another home embarrassment.

The Proteas came from behind to get the better of India by 30 runs in the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. South African off spinner Simon Harmer outperformed the four slow bowlers from the home side, claiming eight wickets in a game-turning performance. Bumrah picked up 5-27 from 14 overs in the first innings, but his brilliant effort went in vain.

Bumrah has been part of 51 Test matches so far. Ahead of the Guwahati Test, we compare the Indian pacer's stats with those of former Proteas pacer (and India's bowling coach) Morne Morkel after the latter had also played 51 Test matches.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Morne Morkel - Who has more wickets and a better average after 51 Tests?

In 51 Tests, Bumrah has claimed 232 wickets at an excellent average of 19.54. The 31-year-old has claimed 64 scalps in 12 Tests against Australia at an average of 17.15. He has also picked up 74 wickets in 17 Tests against England (average 22.89) and 44 wickets in nine games against South Africa (average 19.09).

After 51 Tests, Morkel had picked up 177 wickets at an average of 30.23. Of his Test scalps at that stage, 45 came in 11 matches against England at an average of 28.66. He had also picked up 37 wickets in 10 Tests against Australia at an average of 34.54 and 30 scalps in nine Tests against India at an average of 32.13.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Morne Morkel - Who has more five-fers after 51 Tests?

In 51 Tests, Bumrah has picked up 16 five-fers. His best innings figures of 6-27 came against West Indies in Kingston in August 2019. The fast bowler also starred with 6-33 against Australia in Melbourne (December 2018) and 6-45 against England in Visakhapatnam (February 2024). Five of his five-fers have come against England and four each against South Africa and Australia.

Player	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	232	19.54	6-27	9-86	16	0
Morne Morkel	177	30.23	6-23	8-196	6	0

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Morne Morkel - Bowling stats comparison after 51 Tests)

After 51 Tests, Morkel had six five-fers to his name. His best at that stage was 6-23, which came against New Zealand in Wellington in March 2012. Morkel also claimed 5-20 against India in Centurion in December 2010 and 5-54 against Pakistan in Dubai in November 2010. Of his other three five-fers, one each came against Australia, Bangladesh and England.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Morne Morkel - Who has a better record in wins after 51 Tests?

Bumrah has been part of 22 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, he has claimed 117 wickets at an average of 14.85, with the aid of nine five-fers. In 24 Tests that India have lost, he has picked up 91 scalps, averaging 26.24, with five five-fers. Two of his five-wicket hauls came in drawn Tests.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	22	117	14.85	6-27	9-86	9	0
Morne Morkel	27	100	26.53	5-20	7-98	2	0

(Bumrah vs Morkel - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 51 Tests)

Of his first 51 Tests, Morkel was part of 27 Tests that South Africa won. In winning causes, he had claimed 100 wickets at an average of 26.53, with two five-fers. Four of his five-wicket hauls came in drawn Tests. In 11 Tests that the Proteas lost, he had claimed 30 wickets at an average of 39.50.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Morne Morkel - Who has a better away record after 51 Tests?

Bumrah has been part of 35 away Tests in which he has picked up 172 wickets at an average of exactly 20, with 13 five-fers. In 15 home games, he has claimed 60 wickets at an average of 16.68, with three five-fers. Further, he has also played one neutral Test in which he failed to claim a wicket.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	35	172	20	6-27	9-86	13	0
Morne Morkel	26	91	31.17	6-23	8-196	3	0

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Morne Morkel - Away bowling stats comparison after 51 Tests)

Of his first 51 Tests, Morkel played 26 away from home. In away Tests, he had 91 wickets at an average of 31.17, with three five-fers. In four neutral Tests, the former South African pacer had eight wickets, with one five-fer. In 21 home Tests, Morkel had 78 wickets at an average of 28.02, with two five-wicket hauls.