the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 It went as expected in Australia's opener Othman Al Khawaja. The 38-year-old has scored just 184 runs in 5 Test matches at an alarming average of 20.44. In the middle AustraliaAfter his triumphant and silent season with the bat, the Australian recently revealed the toughest bowler he has faced in his career so far.
Usman Khawaja talks about his bowling nightmare
The Australian batsman who comes from his roots PakistanAfter achieving a historic victory in Sydney To clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, he spoke about the situation that developed in the second innings of the last Test match. talking to ABC SportsThe 38-year-old revealed that the Indian player Jasprit Bumrah He is the toughest player he has faced.
“I was just receiving the Bumrah. It's unfortunate that he (was injured) but thank God for us. Today would have been an absolute nightmare to face on that wicket. As soon as we didn't see him there, we thought 'OK, we have a chance here'. He is the toughest bowler to bowl.” “I faced it at all.” Al-Khawaja said.
Bumrah, the stand-in Indian skipper in the opening and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been a bone of contention among the Australian batsmen throughout the series. The 31-year-old pace maestro was the leading wicket-taker with 32 dismissals to his name and was named the best bowler in the world. Series player. However, he was unable to bowl on the third day of the final Test match in Sydney due to a back spasm. This paved the way for Australia's six-wicket victory over India in the Sydney Test and a 3-1 win.
Bumrah's injury can be directly attributed to the excessive workload that the Indian pacer had to bear throughout the series. He bowled over 150 runs in 5 Test matches where he was the only bowler in his team. Notably, Bumrah saved the Indian team from early humiliation in the Melbourne Test as he bowled a total of 52 runs and snatched 9 Australian wickets.
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Al-Khawaja talks about the character Sam Constas in the series
Another talking point throughout the series was the young man Konstas himself Who featured in the Australian team ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and had a dream debut against India with a 60-run knock in the first innings of the fourth Test. More than his batting skills, Konstas has been making headlines for his heated exchanges with seasoned Indian pacers like Bumrah and Virat Kohli. Khawaja, who has opened for the 19-year-old in the last two Tests, has taken note of Konstas' behavior on the field.
“I've never met anyone so arrogant but so endearing at the same time. He's a very likable character. He has this air of arrogance but he says it with a smile on his face. Al-Khawaja commented on Constas.
With their win over India, Australia secured their place in the group World Trade Center Finals Scheduled for June vs South Africawho have already qualified to win the coveted Test scepter in Lord.
