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Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann feels that the Indian pace attack led by Jasprit Bumrah has the capability to bowl any team out.

“I thought it was incredible and I said at the time, this Indian team right now would bowl out any team in the world cheaply with this bowling attack. The way they’re bowling right now, and I stand by that it’s incredible,” said Swann.

The bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma and Mohammad Shami has been impressive in the recent past in countries like West Indies, Australia, England and South Africa.

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Swann was also critical of England’s exclusion of star and experienced bowler Stuart Board.

“England were playing the Ashes, they wouldn’t have watched it. We were there and that was an Indian team, an Indian bowling attack in unbelievable form. Jasprit Bumrah was in incredible form in that series.I think England underestimated the West Indies, even subconsciously, and they picked the wrong team. England got their team selection wrong by dropping Stuart Broad. I will keep banging on about this. England blunted their whole bowling attack by not playing Stuart Broad,” he said on Sony Ten’s Pit Stop.

The off-spinner was all praise for Stuart Broad and his career over the years.

“I think he will forgive me for this, I’m not calling Stuart Broad a donkey, but remember, there is such a thing called donkey’s work in a Test match. A fast bowler who can bowl 25 overs a day on the spot, never bowl a bad ball, day in day out, same pace — that is Stuart Broad. He is the foil for James Anderson.”

He also believes that the return of regular captain Joe Root will enhance England’s chances in the second Test.

“That will strengthen the team, obviously. Yeah but then again, he’s in the same boat and has not played cricket for a long time. I think there is massive pressure now. They want to pick Stuart Broad now. That puts a lot of pressure on Stuart as well. He normally responds to pressure well. I don’t worry about Stuart,” he said.

Written by Sarthak Karkhanis. Follow Sarthak on Twitter today.

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