Australia National Cricket Team opener Nathan McSweeney has spoken about the challenge of facing Jasprit Bumrah. He issued a warning to the fast bowler, saying he would take jabs at the fast bowler at the Gabba.

Indian National Cricket Team pacer Jasprit Bumrah has made life difficult for the Australian National Cricket Team batsmen in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler is the series’ leading wicket-taker with 12 wickets to his name.

Jasprit Bumrah has bowled impeccable lines and lengths in both the games so far and has looked extremely threatening with the ball. The fast bowler has had his number on Nathan McSweeney in both the games as the pacer has given the Australian series debutant a tough time.

Jasprit Bumrah removed Nathan McSweeney in two innings in Perth and then had his number again in Adelaide in the first innings. But the batsman looked solid in the second match as he scored 39 and 10 not out, helping Australia make a strong comeback in the series with a resounding 10-wicket win.

The more I face him, the more comfortable I will feel against him – Nathan McSweeney on Jasprit Bumrah

Nathan McSweeney, while talking about the experience of playing against Jasprit Bumrah, said that nothing can get more difficult for him now, especially when facing bowlers like him early in his career. He added that he will take some confidence in his Adelaide test. Speaking to Cricket Australia, he said:

“Getting a bowler like Jasprit early in my career, it’s not going to be much harder than that. I take some confidence from coming through a spell in Adelaide. The more I face him, the more comfortable I’ll feel against him.”

“Facing him for the first time, he is a unique bowler. He is obviously world class and a bit different to most bowlers I have faced. [It’s about] adapting to his angle and where he meets in the crease.”

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 dating Jasprit Bumrah, said that he will get better the more he faces it. He added that he is hopeful of throwing some blows at the pacer at the Gabba. He explained:

“I got two pretty good balls from him so I try to use that on the chin and trust what I’ve been doing will be good enough. He caught me again in Adelaide; he’s a great bowler and I’m enjoying the experience.” of trying to come up with a game plan against a world-class player. “Hopefully I will get better the more I face it and I can throw a few more punches here at the Gabba.”

Batting well at the Gabba means going well in particular – Nathan McSweeney

Nathan McSweeney further spoke about playing at the Gabba, saying that batsmen can rely on bounce here and added that if a new ball challenge is approached well, batsmen can bat for longer spells. He explained:

“I love playing here – the wicket has great bounce. Batting well at the Gabba means coming out well in particular. You can really rely on the bounce here, and it’s about not fighting that bounce and scoring from the angle of the wicket.”

“If you spend a lot of time there, the game can open up and you can actually score quite quickly. It’s definitely a new-ball wicket, and if you can get over it, it’s a lovely wicket to bat on.”

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