BBL 2023-24: Glenn Maxwell Hails Jake Fraser-McGurk; Calls Him Australia's Most Talented Batter
Published - 21 Dec 2023, 05:25 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:19 AM
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell lavished rich praise on young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk. Glenn Maxwell hailed him as the best youngster in Australian cricket, saying that the batter???s potential doesn???t have a barrier.
Glenn Maxwell???s comments came following Jake Fraser-McGurk???s heroics in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) game between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat. The young batter played a brutal knock and entertained many with his knock, making sure he made the crowd???s money worth.
Jake Fraser-McGurk, playing for Melbourne Renegades, slammed a staggering half-century. He came to bat when his team lost Quinton de Kock early. Despite the conditions being tough, he played a counter-attacking innings and made sure that he kept his side in the hunt.
Jake Fraser-McGurk played breathtaking shots in his innings and made sure that he kept the run rate on track. The batter ended with a knock of 55 runs in just 23 balls, which speaks volumes about how brute of a knock it was in tough conditions.
Jake Fraser-McGurk batted with a strike rate of around 240 and also slammed 1 four and 7 sixes in his innings. His stupendous knock powered Melbourne Renegades to the fighting total of 162 runs on the board. What was the highlight of his innings was it came when his side was struggling to get going.
He looked unfazed by the pressure and batted with positive intent. Jake Fraser-McGurk???s innings by lauded by none other than ???Big Show??? Glenn Maxwell. The Australian all-rounder said that there is no one better to watch than the Melbourne batter. Taking to his X account, he explained:
???No one in Australia is better to watch then Fraser-Mcgurk. Easily the most talented young batter in the country. His potential doesn???t actually have a ceiling.???
Talking about Glenn Maxwell, the all-rounder is enjoying his time off after he helped his team win the ICC World Cup 2023. The Australian batter played a huge role in his team with bat and ball. His best during the game against Afghanistan when he slammed uneaten 200 runs to take his team home. After that, he featured in the T20I series against India and also smashed a ton.
BBL 2023-24: JJake Fraser-McGurk Records And Stats
Jake Fraser-McGurk has been one of the most exciting cricketers floating around in Australian cricket. With the kind of show that he has displayed in the domestic circuit, it won???t be a surprise if he ends up making his debut for Australia soon.
Jake Fraser-McGurk so far has played 27 T20s and in that, he has smashed 327 runs at a strike rate of around 112. In the 17 List A matches, the right-hander has slammed 468 runs at an average of 36 to go with one century and one half-century. He also has played 13 FC games, scoring 515 runs along with one ton and one fifty.
Apart from the batting, Jake Fraser-McGurk has been handy with the ball as well. Although he hasn???t picked any wicket so far but he fills in the role perfectly when given the opportunity. He would be hoping to set the stage on fire in the ongoing Big Bash League 2023-24 and give a strong message to selectors.
