Nathan McSweeney, who averages 3.7 with the bat against Jasprit Bumrah, is feeling more assured at Test level after a gritty knock in Adelaide, but he could find himself on a lively Gabba pitch this week.
Australian opener Nathan McSweeney believes he gained enough confidence in Adelaide to “throw a few punches” at Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling this week in Brisbane, but it might not be easy work for the two-Test rookie as the covers were lifted on a green Gabba pitch on Wednesday.in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series, did not train at the Gabba on Wednesday due to wet weather.
“Generally speaking, we still prepare the pitch the exact same way every time to try and get the same good carry, pace and bounce that the Gabba is known for.”McSweeney plays for South Australia nowadays, but initially honed his craft in Brisbane for Queensland. After scores of 10, 0, 39 and 10 not out to begin his Test career, McSweeney will come out to bat at the Gabba in front of a home crowd with a first-class average of 22.63 from 12 innings at the ground.
“There’s a lot of question marks around why they chose him, but the glimpses that you’ve seen, we now know why. He’s got a good temperament – I like the way he sets up, and I think he’s got a good future ahead of him.McSweeney’s three dismissals in Tests have all been to Bumrah: Two lbw and one caught behind. His innings of 39 was a pleasing improvement, but against Bumrah he certainly doesn’t have an edge yet.
“Hopefully I’ll get better the more I face him and I can throw a few more punches hopefully here at the Gabba,” McSweeney said.
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