Jasprit Bumrah has been the most threatening Indian bowler in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy and has worried almost all the Australian batsmen. However, it particularly agitated Nathan McSweeney, playing his first Test series for Australia.

Bumrah gave him a sour taste of Test cricket quite early in his career, which shows how tough this place is. So far, the matchup says: 4 innings, 11 runs, 46 balls, 3.66 average and 3 dismissals.

However, McSweeney is confident of improving against the Indian speedster by getting more exposure. On cricket.com.au, he was optimistic about landing “more blows” against Bumrah at The Gabba.

“I got two pretty good balls from him. [in Perth]so trying to use that on the chin and trusting what I’ve been doing will be enough. He got me back in Adelaide – he’s a great bowler and really enjoys the experience of trying to put together a game plan on the run against a world-class bowler. Hopefully, I will improve the more I face it and I can throw a few more punches here at the Gabba.”

Nathan McSweeney looked good in the second test in Adelaide

After a shaky start in the Perth Test, Nathan McSweeney looked much better in the second Test in the Adelaide Test as he opened the innings. He scored a vital 39 off 106 balls, including six boundaries, in the first innings and nullified the pink ball threat under the lights.

While it came to Bumrah later, this innings must have boosted his confidence after those dismissals in the first game. He remained unbeaten on 10 in the second innings and would have been pleased with his efforts throughout the match.

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The aim should be higher in the next match and it is vital to build on this confidence as it will also help Australia. Usman Khawaja hasn’t been as smooth, so the other opener needs to step up.

McSweeney has always been talented and could soon find his place as a Test batsman. The start may not have been as rewarding, but he is expected to do bigger things in world cricket.

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