Matt Renshaw Australian cricketer has been selected for the 18-man squad for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series against India, set to begin on February 9. Renshaw has expressed confidence in his ability to compete against Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and hopes to secure a spot in the starting lineup.
Speaking to the media, Renshaw said “Ashwin is difficult to face. He is a smart bowler with a lot of variations and he uses them very well.” Ashwin, who became the first bowler to take 200 wickets against left-handed batters in 2021, is known for his ability to consistently trouble left-handed batsmen with his guile and variety of deliveries.
Matt Renshaw, who is 26 years old, may have an opportunity to bat in the middle order if all-rounder Cameron Green is not fully fit. The Australian batter has begun to mentally prepare himself to face Ashwin and believes that his experience of batting in the middle order helped him perform well against spin bowlers.
Matt Renshaw stated that the two years he spent batting at number five have helped him understand his game better, and he is more comfortable with different situations.
The Big Challenge
The big challenge for a left-handed batsman when facing off-spin bowlers like Ashwin in spinning conditions is the risk of getting out leg before wicket (lbw).
Matt Renshaw mentioned that while many focus on getting caught out by the ball that spins and is caught at slip, the bigger threat is when the ball does not spin but still leads to an lbw. He emphasized the importance of being prepared for this possibility.
Renshaw was part of the squad when Australia toured India in 2017, and he featured in all four Test matches where Ashwin dismissed him only once. He scored half-centuries in Pune and Bengaluru as well as 44 in Ranchi, but failed to convert them into big scores and lost his place in the team a year later.
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This Border-Gavaskar series will be a great opportunity for Renshaw to prove his mettle and he is ready to take the challenge head-on. Renshaw is aware of the difficulty of the task at hand, but he is not intimidated by it. He is ready to put in the hard work and give his best shot to make a comeback in the national team.
Who Will Win?
The Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, will be a tough nut to crack. But the Australian team, led by Pat Cummins, is also a formidable one. The team is looking to secure their first series win in India since 2004 and improve their standing in the 2023 World Test Championship.
The series promises to be an exciting one, with some top-class cricketing action on display. The fans are eagerly waiting for the series to begin and it will be interesting to see how Renshaw and the other players fare against Ashwin and the Indian team.
Matt Renshaw‘s claim that Ashwin is a smart bowler with a lot of variations and he uses them very well is an accurate one. Ashwin’s ability to consistently trouble left-handed batsmen with his guile and variety of deliveries makes him a formidable opponent.
Renshaw’s experience of batting in the middle order has helped him perform well against spin bowlers, and he is ready to take the challenge head-on and give his best shot to make a comeback in the national team. The series is sure to be an exciting one, and the fans are eagerly waiting for it to begin.
