AB de Villiers explains why Jasprit Bumrah may not play all the Asia Cup matches: 'So much cricket these days ...'

Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers predicted that Pacer Jasprit Bumrah may not be available to play all matches of the upcoming Asia -Cup in the UAE. De Villiers spoke on his YouTube channel that Bumrah would be selectively used in the tournament and only reserved for the stronger teams. Bumrah is currently considered one of the best fitting attacks in the world, but the 31-year-old has sustained his fair part of the injuries over the past year or so. Bumrah had to sit from the last few days of the fifth Test match of the Border Gavascar trophy in Australia due to a back injury, which also misses the Champions trophy. The Pacer was also only available for three games during the English tour, with the team management not chosing to overload the Pacer, not even when the series was on the point in the final match. AB de Villiers about Jasprit Bumrah’s choice: De Villiers said about choosing Bumrah in the group, said: ‘Wonderful to see him in the group, suitable and ready to go. I don’t think he will play all the games. I have seen reports that he will be earmarked for the games that matter and that I like that the selectors are proactive. ” “That’s how you have to manage senior and most impactful players,” the former batter added. “It’s not as they choose and choose. So much cricket that their older guys, older than 30 years old, have taken its toll over the years, ‘he added. “Some selectors do not understand it and others do not. And as soon as you start managing these players, you will get the best out of it, and I love to start doing it with Jasprit Bumrah, ‘the Proteas said further. If the team management does not play Bumrah in all Asia Cup matches, they will have the option to go with Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Hardik Pandya, all of which have proven in the shortest format of the game. The 20-over Asia Cup will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 29, with the tournament opening with the match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi.