Score runs, not simply survive: Shane Watson’s recommendation to Australian right-handers whereas dealing with Ravindra Jadeja in BGT 2023

BGT 2023: Shane Watson requested the Australian right-handed batters to attain runs and never simply attempt to survive whereas dealing with left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja within the 4-match collection.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 5, 2023 19:29 IST

Score runs, not simply survive: Watson’s recommendation to AUS right-handers whereas dealing with Jadeja. Courtesy: PTI

By India Today Web Desk: Former all-rounder Shane Watson reckoned that the Australian right-handed batters would have their process minimize out whereas dealing with Ravindra Jadeja within the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy towards India.

Watson reckoned that Jadeja assaults the stumps extra typically not, making him a troublesome buyer to cope with. Among right-handers, the Aussies have Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith of their ranks. Smith was the main run-scorer when the 2 groups final confronted one another in Tests on Indian soil.

Watson suggested the Aussie right-handers to not simply look to outlive, but in addition rating runs off Jadeja, not permitting the left-arm spinner to settle right into a rhythm.

“Facing him when the ball is turning compared to when the ball is not turning is just chalk and cheese. It’s like you’re facing a different bowler when the ball is turning, because he’s flatter, he’s faster, he’s accurate all the time. He’s always at the stumps,” Watson was quoted as saying in ESPNcricinfo.

“One will flip or one will skid via. He’s very onerous to have the ability to work via as a right-hander, to discover a technique that is going to not simply survive but in addition rating runs,” he acknowledged.

“Obviously, Australia has bought some actually good gamers of spin in there with Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. They’ve bought a lot of lefties as nicely, which is able to negate Jadeja a bit extra with the ball simply delivering. If I had my time once more, I’d positively play with a straighter bat to Jadeja,” Watson added.

Back within the 2017 version of the BGT, which India gained 2-1 after initially going 0-1 down within the collection, Jadeja was the main wicket-taker. Jadeja picked up 25 wickets and didn’t let Australia take away the four-match collection.

The upcoming Test collection is all set to start out on February 9 with the opening match to be performed on the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur.

Jadeja not too long ago returned to enjoying aggressive cricket after an harm layoff and picked up a seven-wicket haul in Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy match towards Tamil Nadu.

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sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Feb 5, 2023