The all-rounder Beau Webster feels that facing Indian pacer Bumrah at SCG on the fifth match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy could be a challenging one as the pitch helps seamers and Australia did not place his finger on an ideal first-innings score.
Australia wrapped up India for 185 runs and ended day 01 with 9/1 losing Khawaja to Bumrah‘s spell. He also credited Australian bowlers for exploiting the seamer-friendly conditions which helped them a lot to restrict India below 200.
He also explained bowling full deliveries to induce front-foot shots, with Scott Boland leading the charge. Webster praised Boland’s ability to maintain pressure to bag four wickets.
“Think there’s definitely a method to go about batting on this wicket. But Jasprit is a world-class bowler and no doubt he’s going to challenge our whole batting group. He’s phenomenal with his lengths and lines, it is going to be tough on a wicket that will offer a fair bit for him,” said Webster.
Fiery scenes in the final over at the SCG!
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Webster is 31 and has played a decade of FC cricket hailing from Tasmania, the land of David Boon and Ricky Ponting, Webster has some history to inspire him further.
He did well in the fifth test that commenced at the Sydney plucked two fine catches, bowled tight spells and saw a probable maidne test wicket being dropped.
“It was good to have my family here and to get the cap from Junior (Mark Waugh). Got some catches and that settled the nerves,” said Webster.
While asked about the pitch, all-rounder quipped, “It seamed around all day and at times it was a bit difficult to control the seam. Would 185 (India’s total) be ideal, I don’t know what would be a competitive score. With (Jasprit) Bumrah around, it would be challenging for the batters tomorrow.”
On speaking about the heated exchange between Bumrah and Sam Konstas, “Ah, we were at the change-room, and we saw him (Konstas) hit Bumrah over mid-wicket for four. It is no longer a surprise and we were like okay ‘so he is up and away’. The youngsters these days! He loves to have a chat,” said Webster.
