Fellow quick Abbott marvels at Bumrah's unique talents

Bumrah is Bumrah and fellow fast bowler Sean Abbott says that means we're seeing a master at work.

While Australian teammates at the top of the order might not be so generous in their praise, Abbott is grateful that Jasprit Bumrah's unusual bowling action was never coached out of him.

The Indian great has been a standout performer in this series and how well the Australians counter him in Melbourne and Sydney will go a long way to deciding whether they regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

"He has any delivery on tap, the accuracy, the pace. He just ticks all the boxes, session after session," Abbott said on Monday.

"There's not been one time when he's bowled in this series where he hasn't been putting pressure on the Australian batsmen. I take my hat off to him, it's been unreal.

"We're seeing a master at work."

As a fellow quick, does Abbott wonder about Bumrah's unique bowling style?

"Maybe it was a good thing he never had it coached out of him," Abbott said.

"He just remained Jasprit Bumrah for his whole life so far and his whole career. We all get to witness (his bowling) ... he's one of the greatest we've seen.

"At this level you want to take on the best at their best. I'm pretty glad he didn't change, because we get to experience something different."

Abbott has been recalled to the squad for this week's Boxing Day Test and is relishing the chance to spend time with Australia's front-line pace attack.

"Anyone who comes into the side, they always have this growth mindset even when they've been playing Test cricket for however many years," Abbott said of Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland.

"I'm very lucky that whenever those guys have come back to play for NSW ... or I've been on tour for Australia or especially this week, they're so good with their time, to help those around them.

"They're pretty invested in the journey of those around them ... they're busy cricketers, there's a lot of pressure on the guys to go out and do their job."

Abbott, who is yet to make his Test debut, is under no illusions about his role in the squad.

"Obviously if I'm not getting a game, it's a good thing for the team because it means we're at full strength and the guys are feeling quite good at the moment," he said.

"While it's my dream to play Test cricket for Australia, I'm pretty realistic that these guys who are playing, are doing a pretty amazing job.

"I really want to be the one out there contributing ... (but) I'm dealing with some generational cricketers."