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| In 50-over game, India should win everything but in Tests they’ll have to rely a lot on Bumrah: Lamb | | | 
Birmingham, June 29 : India will have to rely heavily on their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah to win Test matches, but they have the ability to beat every side in 50-over games, given the depth of their talent, feels South African-born England legend Allan Lamb.
The ex-cricketer, who now runs 'Lamb Associates', a successful hospitality venture, is happy with the rise of Indian cricket and how the IPL has been life-changing for cricketers around the world, but he is not too happy with the way ICC is running Test cricket.
The 71-year-old, who represented England in three Wold Cups and 79 Tests, and witnessed the historic occasion of South Africa winning the World Test Championship final, is far from convinced with how the WTC can survive in its existing format.
Forced to move to England from SA in the Apartheid era, he gave his thoughts on the controversial racial quota system in South African cricket.
Speaking to PTI, Lamb also spoke passionately about his playing days with Kapil Dev in County cricket and why he rates Sachin Tendulkar over Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.
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Q. You toured India for the first time in the 1984-85 series, having made your debut at Lord's in 1982 against India. How would you sum up the rise of Indian cricket?
A. I always thought that Indian cricket was going to go up, it was on the gradual climb. And because of the population and being your number one sport, cricket was always going to be the top of the tree.
The IPL has changed cricket in India and the world. It's incredible to see these youngsters coming through, the 15-year-olds and the 16-year-olds (like Vaibhav Suryavanshi), and making a name for themselves.
In one day cricket, India should win every competition. In Test matches, you're going to rely a lot on Bumrah and you're going to miss Virat Kohli big time.
Q. Would you have fancied playing in the IPL and how has it changed the life of an international cricketer?
A. It's changed the life of all cricketers that are playing now. They don't have to play Test cricket. They can just have 20-20 contracts all around the world and earn a fortune. I mean, the money we earned was tippings when we played. But good for them. They deserve all the millions; as entertainers they deserve to be paid. (PTI)
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