Australia National Cricket Team opener Nathan McSweeney talks about the challenge he faces jasprit burah. He issued a warning to the fast bowler, saying that he would throw punches at the fast bowler in the Gabba.
India National Cricket Team pacer Jasprit Bumrah has made life difficult for the Australian National Cricket Team batsmen in the ongoing Frontier-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler is the main wicket taker in the series with 12 licks to his name.
Jasprit Bumrah has bowled unstoppable lines and lengths in both the matches so far and has looked very dangerous with the ball. The fast bowler has his number over Nathan McSweeney in both matches as the Australian opener in the series has given the pacer a tough time.
Jasprit Bumrah removed Nathan McSweeney in two innings in Perth and then again he had the number in Adelaide in the first innings. But the batsman looked tough in the second game as he scored 39 and 10 not out, helping Australia to mount a strong comeback in the series with an emphatic 10-wicket victory.
The more I face him, the more comfortable I get against him – Nathan McSweeney on Jasprit Bumrah
Nathan McSweeney, while talking about the experience of playing against Jasprit Bumrah, said that nothing can be tougher for him now, especially with bowlers like himself at the beginning of his career -life. He said he will take some confidence from his Adelaide Test. Speaking to Cricket Australia, he said:
“To get a bowler like Jasprit early in my career, it's not going to get much more difficult than that. I'll take some confidence from getting through a spell in Adelaide. The more me against him, the more comfortable I get against him.”
“Against him for the first time – he's a very special bowler. He's obviously world class and a bit different to most bowlers I've faced.
Hopefully I'll get better the more I face him and can throw a few more punches – Nathan McSweeney on Jasprit Bumrah
Nathan McSweeney, while talking about getting out to Jasprit Bumrah, said that he will get better the more he faces. He said he is hopeful that a few puns will be thrown at the pacer at the Gabba. He explained:
“I got two good balls from him, so I try to take that on the chin and trust that what I've been doing is good enough. He got me again in Adelaide – he's a good bowler, and I'm enjoying the experience of trying to work out a game plan against a world-class player.
Batting well at the Gabba has a good exit in particular – Nathan McSweeney
Nathan McSweeney spoke more about playing at the Gabba, saying that batsmen can trust the bounce here and said that if the challenge of a new ball is handled well, the batsmen can bat for longer periods. longer. He explained:
“I love playing here – the wicket has good bounce. Batting well at the Gabba is about leaving particularly well. You can trust the bounce here, and it's about not fighting that kick, and scoring the square of the wicket.”
“If you spend a long time out there, the game can open up, and you can score very quickly. It's definitely a new ball wicket, and if you can get past that, it's a good place is there to bat.”
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