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“He’s An Incredible Bowler” Nathan McSweeney Hails Bumrah’s ‘Havoc’ in BGT 2024-25

“He’s An Incredible Bowler” Nathan McSweeney Hails Bumrah’s ‘Havoc’ in BGT 2024-25

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Nathan McSweeney hailed and opened up on the challenges while facing Jasprit Bumrah in the BGT 2024-25. Australia registered three wins with a loss and a tie in the five-match series. Despite a dominant win, Jasprit Bumrah was the hero of the tournament and created havoc among the Australian lineup through his exceptional spells. Nathan McSweeney opened up about how Bumrah was a nightmare to Australia due to consistent line and length. “Yeah, tough work is probably an understatement. He’s an incredible bowler. I was probably naive going into it, never faced him before and (thinking) he’ll be fine. But he’s an incredible bowler that has a great skill but just relentless ability to pitch the ball in the area where you don’t want as a batter,” said McSweeney. He revealed that facing Bumrah was a tough challenge, but it also gave him some hope as none of the batters during the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Jasprit Bumrah and Nathan McSweeney (image: X) “So, it was a very tough challenge but also gave me a hope …

‘He’s an incredible bowler’: Nathan McSweeney opens up about facing Jasprit Bumrah’s ‘chaos’ in BGT | Cricket News

‘He’s an incredible bowler’: Nathan McSweeney opens up about facing Jasprit Bumrah’s ‘chaos’ in BGT | Cricket News

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Australian batter Nathan McSweeney recently opened up about facing Jasprit Bumrah in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, saying that it was “chaos” facing the Indian bowler. He also said that before facing Bumrah, he didn’t think it would be a big deal but found out the hard way what the Indian pacer brings to the table. “Yeah, tough work is probably an understatement. He’s an incredible bowler. I was probably naïve going into it, never faced him before and (thinking) he’ll be fine. But he’s an incredible bowler that has a great skill but just relentless ability to pitch the ball in the area where you don’t want as a batter,” McSweeney said. “So, it was a very tough challenge but also gave me a hope that no one kind of had great success against him and everyone was trying to tackle him at the same time and no one was playing him with ease, which gave me a little bit of confidence,” he added. McSweeney, originally a middle-order batsman, was included in the Test squad …

“He’s An Incredible Bowler” Nathan McSweeney Hails Bumrah’s ‘Havoc’ in BGT 2024-25

“When The Opportunity Comes” Nathan McSweeney Eyes on Test Return as Khawaja’s Successor

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After being omitted due to below-par performances in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, the Australia opener Nathan McSweeney has aimed for a test return as a long-term replacement for Usman Khawaja once he retires. McSweeny opened the innings with Usman Khawaja in the first three tests but his performance was not up to the marks, which saw him replaced by Sam Konstas in the Boxing Day test with 19-year old making an immediate impact by scoring a half-century. Pakistan-origin Khawaja has reported that next Ashes summer could be his ideal swan-son, given the likes of Konstas and McSweeney are staking claim for the opener’s slot. “I’d love to, there’s no doubt about that. Ussie has been awesome, but when the opportunity comes or if it does I would love to do that,” said McSweeney. “I haven’t had heaps of time to think about it, to be honest, it all kind of happened fairly quickly, and then I was back here playing T20 cricket,” said McSweeney. Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney (image: X) Nathan said he …

Nathan McSweeney about his drop from Australia Test squad

Nathan McSweeney about his drop from Australia Test squad

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Nathan McSweeney who opened for Australia in the first three Tests said he has devastated by the decision to axe him for the remaining two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. McSweeney who made his debut at Perth has been dropped, with Sam Konstas set to play his maiden Test at the MCG on Thursday. McSweeney, originally a middle-order batsman, was included in the Test squad after Australia were unable to zero-in on a reliable partner to Usman Khawaja. In the six inning he batted, McSweeney had scores of: 10,0, 39, 10*, 9 & 4 as Jasprit Bumrah repeatedly tested Australia’s batting line-up. And eventually has been left out of the squad for the last two Tests as the batsman joined his Big Bash side Brisbane Heat for whom he scored an unbeaten 79 on Sunday. “Devastated. I get the dream come true and then didn’t quite work out the way I wanted,” the 25-year-old told 7NEWS. “It’s all part of it and I’ll get my head down and get back in the nets and work …

‘Very tough call’: Mark Waugh and Michael Hussey share their thoughts on the axing Nathan McSweeney before Boxing Day | Cricket News

‘Very tough call’: Mark Waugh and Michael Hussey share their thoughts on the axing Nathan McSweeney before Boxing Day | Cricket News

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The inclusion of Sam Konstas in the Australian side, having replaced opener Nathan McSweeney, has been on the minds of every one. The inclusion of Konstas has had contrasting views amongst former cricketers, Mark Vaugh and Michael Hussey as the former believes that it was imperative to drop Nathan McSweeney and go for a more aggressive option, given that the top order has not produced desired results. Hussey, on the other hand, was of the belief that dropping McSweeney was a “very tough call,” ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Waugh is certain that Sam Konstas will be set to open for Australia, with the thought process that a positive strokeplay is required at the top. “He’ll open, I reckon he’s a certainty to open,” Waugh said on Fox Cricket. “I think they’ve selected him with the thought process that they need a bit more positive stroke play at the top of the order, particularly with Usman and Marnus struggling slightly. “Nathan McSweeney wasn’t scoring either. So I think the young, more aggressive player will …

Do Feel For Nathan McSweeney, But Totally Understand Why Australia Dropped Him, Says Michael Vaughan

Do Feel For Nathan McSweeney, But Totally Understand Why Australia Dropped Him, Says Michael Vaughan

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he does feel sad for Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from Australia’s squad for the remaining two Tests against India, while acknowledging the rationale behind the decision made by the visitors’. McSweeney opened in the first three Tests against India but made just 72 runs at an average of 14.40, despite not having opened previously in first-class cricket. On Friday, the Australian selectors dropped McSweeney to draft in teenage opener Sam Konstas. “I feel for Nathan, I think he’ll be back – but I totally understand why Australia made this move. I feel for the kid, because of all the people that I’ve seen come into Test cricket over the last 10 years, I don’t think anyone’s been given a harder challenge. “To face Bumrah in the conditions that he’s had to face now, the pink ball under lights in his second game, in Perth it did all sorts and in Brisbane the ball was moving around. I thought they’d go with McSweeney for Melbourne, and if …

Nathan McSweeney says he is ‘devastated’ after being axed from the Australian side | Cricket News

Nathan McSweeney says he is ‘devastated’ after being axed from the Australian side | Cricket News

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After a rocky start to his international career, Nathan McSweeney was dropped from the Australian cricket team, ahead of Boxing Day Test against India. In three matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, the South Australian batsman has managed only 72 runs in six innings with his top score of the series being 39. Sam Konstas has been named as his replacement for the Test starting on December 26 in Melbourne. “Devastated, I mean I get the dream come true and it didn’t quite work out the way I wanted. “But it’s all part of the game so I’ll get my head down and get back in the nets and work really hard, and hopefully be ready to go for my next opportunity” McSweeney told 7Cricket on being dropped from the side. “I think it’s the game we’re in, if you don’t take the opportunity and you’re not performing as well as you want to, your position is never safe. I missed out on a couple of times with the bat, and unfortunately wasn’t able to …

Australia squad update: Sam Konstas and Jhye Richardson added for MCG and SCG Tests; Nathan McSweeney axed | Cricket News

Australia squad update: Sam Konstas and Jhye Richardson added for MCG and SCG Tests; Nathan McSweeney axed | Cricket News

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19-year-old Sam Konstas has been added to the Australian Test squad in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy for the remaining two Tests in Melbourne and Sydney. The teenage prospect scored an impressive ton against India representing the Prime Minister’s XI earlier this month in the warm-up game at Canberra. Nathan McSweeney who made his debut in Perth has had his fair share of troubles against the likes of Indian ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah as a result has been axed from the squad. “The squad provides options as to how we structure the XI for the final two Tests of the series,” said Chief Selector George Bailey on the group picked. “Sam gets a call up to the Test squad for the first time. His style of batting offers a point of difference and we look forward to watching his game develop further. We remain confident Nathan (McSweeney) has the ability and temperament to succeed at Test level in the future. It was a difficult decision to leave him out,” he added. “It has clearly been …

“He’s An Incredible Bowler” Nathan McSweeney Hails Bumrah’s ‘Havoc’ in BGT 2024-25

“To Get a Bowler Like” McSweeney Hopes for Stand Against Bumrah during Brisbane Test

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Opener Nathan McSweeney hopes to make a stand against spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during the third match of the AUS-IND tests starting Saturday. Bumrah turned out to be McSweeney’s nightmare in his maiden test series as he dismissed the right-handed batter in the last two games but he came back well with a decent 39-run knock in the first innings of the Second test in Adelaide. The young batter feels that it couldn’t better initiation to international cricket than face someone with Bumrah’s skill level. “To get a bowler like Jasprit early on my career, it’s not going to get much tougher than that. I can take some confidence getting through a spell in Adelaide, and the more I face him, the more comfortable I’ll get against him.” Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney (image: X) “It’s challenging, no doubt, but it’s nice to get a little bit of confidence from Adelaide, and hopefully continue throughout the series,” he told cricket.com.au. “Facing him for the first time, he’s quite a unique bowler So (it’s) just (about) adapting …

Do Feel For Nathan McSweeney, But Totally Understand Why Australia Dropped Him, Says Michael Vaughan

“He Doesn’t Need To…”: Pat Cummins’ Advice To Australia Rookie Nathan McSweeney

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Rookie opener Nathan McSweeney will be entering his maiden Test series with a lot riding on him, but Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday offered him some comforting advice, saying he should focus on playing his natural game and not “imitate” his predecessor — the great David Warner. McSweeney, 25, will be filling the spot left vacant by the retirement of Warner earlier this year and partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Test series against India starting here on Friday. “Davey is very hard to replace, in many ways. I think the most important thing for someone like Nath, who is coming in, is just to play his own game. He doesn’t need to strike it (at), you know, 80 like David did, if that’s not his game,” Cummins said at the pre-match press conference. “So for them (McSweeney and Khawaja), I would love to see them bring the best out of each other, they have played a little bit and batted a bit together for …