If Matt Renshaw is called up to the Australian test team for the upcoming India Tour, he says he is most likely ready to face spin maestro R Ashwin.
In 2021 Ashwin became the first ever bowler to take 200 wickets against a left-handed batsman. Renshaw, 26, will tour alongside top six lefties David Warner, Usman Khawaja and Travis Head. Wicketkeeper Alex His carry is also left-handed, so his four Tests starting next month will be a huge challenge in his series.
If selected for the current side, Renshaw would play in the middle order. When Australia toured India in 2017, he played all but one innings of the four Tests as an opener. It didn’t come before he scored his highest score of 68.
“Ashwin is difficult to meet. He’s a smart bowler, has a lot of variation and works well with them, but he’ll get used to it if you face him for a while,” Renshaw told his AAP. rice field. “I think the big challenge for off-spinners in Ashwin and left-handed spin conditions is the threat of lbw. “Of course everyone thinks about spinning and catching you skating, but the big thing is the lbw when he’s not spinning. You have to be prepared for that.
“I think being 5th for two years helped me face the spin. Now I know my game better and feel more comfortable in different situations. I have a team and it will be difficult to push myself, but I know I will be ready if the opportunity arises.
A part of his BBL campaign for the Brisbane Heat, Renshaw has been credited to team spinners such as Mitch Swepson, Matt his Koonemann and even Marnas his Love Shagne as he is in India being used in Test his cricket. is gearing up for India by having him throw his SG ball. “The SG ball is a little different, so with this BBL game plan, I’m just trying to be as prepared as possible when I get the chance to hit the red ball,” Renshaw said. “India has very different conditions, so we try to replicate them as much as possible.
“The plan was to prepare with the [Australian] team in Sydney if we were eliminated, but we kept winning and are now in the finals. We can spend a little time, so there will be plenty of time to prepare in India as well.”
Renshaw returned to the Test squad for this month’s match against South Africa in Sydney, replacing the injured Cameron Green, who was playing in that format in 2018.
He did so with strong form on his back in first-class cricket. The new father of baby daughter Charlotte has learned to enjoy the moment instead of worrying about the choices after watching his close friend and teammate Kawaja’s attitude towards cricket.
“I am happy with cricket, I enjoy rolling every shot,” Renshaw said.