Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most consistent and reliable fast bowlers in all formats in India since his debut. The Ahmedabad born pacer was first seen on the Indian team in white-ball cricket when the team was visiting Australia in 2016 and he stunned everyone with his variations and precision. His ODI debut of 2 to 40 in Sydney was followed by a savage 3 to 23 in his T20I debut in Adelaide and it became the beginning of an incredible international career.
Bumrah was initially regarded as a white-ball specialist but he quickly quieted down those that doubted his capabilities when it comes to red-ball cricket. He debuted in South Africa in 2018 in the Test and immediately introduced his pace, movement, and control. He has over the years become one of the most reliable bowlers in overseas conditions in India and has been known to deliver match winning performances on important Tests.
Bumrah played his 50th Test match in October 2025, against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The success made him one of the best pacer in India. The regularity of his performance has seen him being compared to a number of greats that include the former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. We examine this feature to a closer in this feature where we consider the record of Bumrah and that of Lee by the time they had both played 50 Tests.
1. Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee – Who has more wickets and a better average after 50 Tests?
Jasprit Bumrah has dominated the red-ball cricket with 226 wickets at an unbelievable average 19.83. He has performed strongly against great teams with 74, 64 and 38 wickets respectively against England, Australia and South Africa. He has become the most solitary strike bowler in India because of his capability to deliver at all conditions.
Brett Lee in contrast had 197 wickets with an average of 31.48 in 50 Test. Although he was a match-winner to Australia, his statistics were lower than those of Bumrah. His greatest performances were against the West Indies, on which he took 46 wickets in 9 games, but lost the rhythm against England and South Africa at that stage.
2. Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee – Who has more five-fers after 50 Tests?
Bumrah has already reached 15 five-wicket performances in 50 Tests, which serves as evidence of his ability to create game changers. In 2019, his highest scores of 6 against West Indies in Kingston were his best. He has also proven to be particularly dangerous against the best sides such as England and Australia where he has scored a number of five-fers in difficult situations.
| Player | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w | 10w |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 226 | 19.83 | 6-27 | 15 | 0 |
| Brett Lee | 197 | 31.48 | 5-30 | 6 | 0 |
Lee by comparison had made six five-wicket hauls in 50 Tests. He scored 5 on 30 the best performance was against West Indies in 2005. Although Lee had a reputation of having a hot hand and aggressiveness, his ability to take wickets was not as steady as those of Bumrah in his earlier days.
3. Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee – Who has a better record in wins after 50 Tests?
In matches India have won, Bumrah has taken 117 wickets at an exceptional average of 14.85, including nine five-fers. His contributions have been crucial in India’s historic Test victories overseas. Even in matches that India lost, he remained a consistent performer, with four five-wicket hauls in defeats showing his fighting spirit.
| 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 |
Lee featured in 37 Australian Test wins during his first 50 games and took 140 wickets at an average of 28.51. He was a key part of Australia’s dominant team in the 2000s, often providing early breakthroughs. However, his overall average and strike rate in wins were less impressive than Bumrah’s.
4. Jasprit Bumrah vs Brett Lee – Who has a better away record after 50 Tests?
Bumrah has an amazing away record -172 wickets in 35 Tests with a five-fer average of 20. His concerts in England, Australia and South Africa have contributed to the overseas success of India. He has performed better even at home and has collected 54 wickets in 14 games at 17.59.
| 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 |
Lee, in the meantime, had 79 wickets in 21 foreign Tests at an average of 33.20, and only one five-fer. He had performed better at home where he garnered 113 wickets at 29.60. Bumrah obviously has the advantage as he can adjust to various continents, although Lee does well with tracks that suit his speed in Australia.
