Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has heaped praise on Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the "best fast bowler in all formats" following his outstanding performance in the Perth Test against Australia. 

Bumrah’s eight-wicket haul and astute leadership in Rohit Sharma’s absence led India to a massive 295-run victory in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Ponting, speaking on the ICC Review “It was so important for the captain to stand up. I think he showed everyone why he's clearly the best fast bowler in the world in all formats of the game. What he did there, not only in the first innings but for that entire game – his pace, his consistency, his ability to move the ball, his ability to continually challenge the stumps and hit the stumps, it was the difference between him and everyone else that bowled in that game,”

Bumrah, who now has 181 wickets in 41 Tests at a remarkable average of 20.06, continues to be a key figure for India across formats.

“I think he's definitely India's greatest fast bowler. A lot of the greats before him didn't play all three formats as much as he has. I can put my hand up and ask people to sit back and watch and say that in T20 cricket, one-day cricket and Test match cricket, he's clearly the best right now.

"It's not all about wickets. It's about performing at a high level for a long period of time. We saw the other day when he gets the right conditions, just how good he can be. If he keeps going the way that he is, then there'll be a lot of people saying what Glenn Maxwell said I'm sure." He said.