Uncapped Australia Star Braces Himself To Withstand Jasprit Bumrah, Says He ‘Can Be A Challenge'

As Team India travels to Australia for the Australia series, the team remains under huge pressure. To keep their chances at the WTC Final alive, India needs to pull off a miracle to hold off Australia at their home. Both sides have fresh faces a several uncapped stars will showcase their prowess against India. Aussie batter Nathan McSweeney is also eager to lock horns with India, and he has been figuring his ways to tackle the Jasprit Bumrah problem.

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Uncapped Australia Batter Gears Up For India's Jasprit Bumrah, Reveals He Is Studying The Pacer

While speaking to the Australian radio station SEN on Tuesday, Nathan McSweeney opened up on facing India vice-captain and pace sensation, Jasprit Bumrah. To gear up for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series and get his equation right against the lethal Indian bowling attack, McSweeney has been studying Bumrah as he takes notes by watching his video footage. The 25-year-old said that Bumrah could be a challenge for him and he intends to be as prepared as possible.

"I'll definitely dive a lot deeper into it when I get to Perth, but I can't help myself. I've looked at a few clips of what they're bowling attack stacks up like. I'm just trying to visualise how I'm going to go about it. Facing a new bowler can be a slight challenge to just pick up their action.

"I've got a whole week before I head off to Perth so I can get mentally ready, and I guess it starts now in preparation to hopefully start really well. But there's probably not (much you can do to replicate how Bumrah bowls)," McSweeney said as quoted by the ICC.

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The 25-year-old Nathan McSweeney is among the uncapped stars who have been announced as a part of the 13-member squad for the first test match against India at Perth's Optus Stadium. The batter shined for Australia at the domestic level, and there are chances that he could pair up with Usmanb Khawaja as the opener against the Men in Blue.

Australia are among the favourites to head on to the WTC Champions

Australia squad for the first Test against India: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.