Jasprit Bumrah alarmed by Australian debutant right before Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australia’s rising star Nathan McSweeney is gearing up for a highly anticipated Test debut against India at Perth’s Optus Stadium on November 22. He has been selected in Australia’s 13-player squad for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against India on the back of his recent stunning performances in domestic cricket and for Australia A.

With expectations running high, Nathan McSweeney is preparing deeply to make his Test debut impactful as he is set to open the innings alongside veteran Usman Khawaja in the much anticipated five-match Test series opener between Australia and India in Perth.

Nathan McSweeney gears up for Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj in Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 opener in Perth

One of McSweeney’s major challenges will be tackling India’s spearhead pacer, Jasprit Bumrah. The right-handed batter is well aware of the formidable task ahead in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, so he has started analyzing footage of Jasprit Bumrah’s unique bowling style.

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Well, the 25-year-old batter admitted that replicating Jasprit Bumrah’s pace and precision in the nets is nearly impossible. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, McSweeney will also have to cope with India’s aggressive pacer Mohammed Siraj in the upcoming high-voltage Test series at home.

McSweeney’s recent experience facing India A has boosted his confidence, but the pressure will be much higher in Perth, where he’ll be up against India’s top bowlers.

He’s one of the best bowlers in the world: McSweeney on Jasprit Bumrah

Nathan McSweeney told Australian radio station SEN, as quoted by the ICC: “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 their bowling attack stacks up like. I'm just trying to visualize how I'm going to go about it. Facing a new bowler can be a slight challenge to just pick up their action.”

The youngster further noted, “Obviously, he’s (Jasprit Bumrah) got a unique action; he’s one of the best bowlers in the world, so it's going to be hard to mimic that, that's for sure. But I'm just looking forward to all of that and I can't wait. 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.”

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Nathan McSweeney ready for the India challenge

McSweeney is currently in outstanding form and recently led Australia A to a four-day series win over India A. The Australian batting sensation noted that he's in top shape and ready to take on the challenges in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-15 against Team India.

He signed off by saying, “I think I’m the best I’ve ever been prepared to take this opportunity, so hopefully I can do that. No doubt there’s plenty of learning and experiences that I haven’t experienced yet, and I’m looking forward to learning all about the challenges of Test cricket and challenging my game against the very best. There’s plenty of learning to go and plenty of improvement, I hope, but I’m ready for the challenge.”