How watching Virat Kohli's videos helped Australia A star tackle Indian spinners
Australia A cricketer Nathan McSweeney led his team to a 2-1 series victory against India A in a one-day cricket series. McSweeney credited his success to studying the batting techniques of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith via YouTube.
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Nathan McSweeney used YouTube videos of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to prepare for the challenge of batting against spin in India. His preparation proved effective as the Australia A batter topped the run charts in the one-day series against India A, helping his team secure a 2-1 win in Puducherry.McSweeney scored 194 runs in three innings at an average of 64.66 and a strike rate of 83.62. His consistent performances also earned him the Player of the Series award.McSweeney reveals how he prepared for Indian conditionsMcSweeney explained that studying how top batters handle spin was an important part of his preparation for the tour.
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