The 27-year-old McSweeney, who scored 194 runs in three matches, including a century, was named Player of the Series as Australia A won the three-match series 2-1.
Australia A batter Nathan McSweeney says observing and learning from Virat Kohli’s handling of spinners through YouTube videos was one of the major reasons behind his success in the recently concluded three-match one-day series against India A. “Obviously, coming to India as an Australian, it’s a heavy spin focus and you try to work hard and watch the great Indian players and how they play spin,” McSweeney said after the third match, which India won by 49 runs on Sunday.
Australia won the first two matches by 125 and 69 runs respectively. India won the two-match unofficial Test series 1-0, with the second match ending in a draw. McSweeney made 0, 35, 34 and 36 in the four innings.
McSweeney captained the visiting side in the second match. “If you can make a big score there, not only is it probably easier for batting, but it also sets up your team to win the game. So, if I get another opportunity to come back here, I’ll be really focused on that.”
Asked about the difference between his approach in the multi-day and one-day series, he said, “I think I missed out in the first innings of a couple of those games and, as anyone who watched the four-day matches would know, batting got really hard as the game went on.”
So, yeah, well done to our boys and it’s nice to get the series win,” said the South Australian, who has played three Tests, all against India, in 2024. “(It’s) very pleasing to come over here in new conditions and spend some time in the middle. A series win in India is no easy feat for any international team coming over. “It’s a very tough place to come and play cricket against tough competition.
