'Can Throw A Few More Punches': Australia Youngster Is Hoping To Torment Jasprit Bumrah In Brisbane
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Jasprit Bumrah has been spearheading India's bowling unit single-handedly across the three formats. The 30 year old hasn't disappointed and has looked lethal in Australia with his poisonous swinging delivery troubling the batters very often.
Nathan McSweeney hasn't had the start he would be hoping for and for that, Jasprit Bumrah has to be blamed. The Indian vice-captain got the better of the Australian opener three times and will be looking to replicate that once again when they come face to face again in the 3rd Test in Brisbane.
McSweeney did show his flair with a fighting 39 at the Adelaide Oval, but the 25-year-old is not satisfied with the way he has handled Bumrah and wants to relish his battle with the Indian fast bowler.
As quoted by ESPN he said, "To get a bowler like Jasprit early in my career, it's not going to get much tougher than that and I take some confidence from getting through a spell in Adelaide," he said. "The more I face, the more comfortable I'll get against him.
"Facing him for the first time - he's quite a unique bowler. He's obviously world-class and a bit different to most bowlers I've faced. [It's about] adapting to his angle and where he delivers on the crease. I got two pretty good balls from him [in Perth], so to try and wear that on the chin and trust what I've been doing is going to be good enough.”
He further added, "He got me again in Adelaide - he's a great bowler, and really enjoying the experience of trying to work out a game plan on the run against a world-class player. Hopefully I'll get better the more I face him and can throw a few more punches here at the Gabba."
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