Like Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 it burns and Boxing Day Test on the horizon, the former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has laid out a plan for the Australian team to reduce the threat posed by the Indian captain, Jasprit Bumrah. With the series at stake at 1-1, the advice comes at a critical time when strategies may dictate the outcome of the series.
Understanding the dominance of Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah, known for his off-the-ball action and his ability to save yorkers with great accuracy, has been a tough challenge for the Australian batsmen in this series. He has 21 wickets in three Tests at an average of 10.90, making him the leading wicket-taker. His performance, including a match haul of 8 for 72 in Perth, has left Australian batsmen struggling to match his range and line-up.
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Simon Katich shares how to tackle Bumrah
Katich urged the Australian batsmen to focus on scoring runs with singles and doubles instead of focusing on Bumrah's boundaries. By not allowing him to settle into a rhythm, he can mess up his line and length. The former Australian all-rounder stressed the need to have some defensive measures in place.
“It's all about good goals, and I think that's all good, but for a guy like Bumrah, goals don't force him to play four games because he doesn't bowl a lot of bad balls. A lot of goals have to be about fighting around and being able to defend well, because you're not going to be able to play with a goal.” anything if you're not up after ten o'clock,” said Katich speaking on SEN 1116.