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Shane Bond critiques India's bowling depth, calls for left-arm fast bowler

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Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Shane Bond critiques India's bowling depth, calls for left-arm fast bowler
Summary

Shane Bond, former New Zealand fast bowler, shared insights on India's pace attack ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. While praising the overall depth, he mentioned the need for a left-arm fast bowler. Bond highlighted Mohammed Siraj's growing reliability and the promise shown by emerging bowlers Auqib Nabi and Akash Deep. With Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya unavailable for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, Siraj is expected to lead the pace attack. Bond also emphasized the importance of managing bowler workloads amid increasing commitments in international and franchise cricket.

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  • •Shane Bond believes India lacks a left-arm fast bowler.
  • •He praises Mohammed Siraj as a dependable option.
  • •Auqib Nabi and Akash Deep are emerging fast bowling talents.
  • •Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will miss the ODIs against New Zealand.
  • •Bond highlights the importance of managing fast bowler workloads.
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  • 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — 'The one thing they lack': Shane Bond shares honest opinion on India's bowling attack
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Shane Bond praises India's pace-bowling depth but identifies one key area where the attack could improve.

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