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    "title": "Very Awkward To Face Bumrah First Time, Gets Fine Once Used To Facing Him, Says Usman Khawaja",
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    "excerpt": "Usman Khawaja: Australia\u2019s left-handed opener Usman Khawaja admits Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah\u2019s unusual bowling action initially feels awkward, but with constant exposure to facing him, it becomes easier to handle.",
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    "editor1": "Usman Khawaja: Australia\u2019s left-handed opener Usman Khawaja admits Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah\u2019s unusual bowling action initially feels awkward, but with constant exposure to facing him, it becomes easier to handle.<p>\"I mean, when you first face him, it's just his action. It's a different, bizarre kind of action as his release point is very different than other bowlers. It's just a bit further up. So a lot of guys release the ball from near the popping crease. (Against Bumrah) it feels like he gets a bit further out just with his front braced leg and pushes the ball out,\" said Khawaja to Fox Sports on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"So it feels like it comes out and then gets there a lot quicker than you expect it. It's just once you get used to the action, it's fine. I played against him a lot. Not to say that he can't give me out on the first ball.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"I mean anyone can. But it's one of those things where once the first time you face him, it's very awkward and then when you get a little bit of rhythm it gets better. But he's still a class bowler,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Bumrah has picked 32 wickets in seven games on his two Test-tour trips to Australia so far, both of which have resulted in 2-1 victories for India. He is expected to play a crucial role yet again when the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series begins in Perth on November 22, followed by games in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Khawaja also feels the threat posed by the Indian attack extends beyond Bumrah alone, despite their missing pacer Mohammed Shami, who is on a comeback trail in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Everyone talks about Jasprit, but they actually have a lot of other good bowlers. I think (Mohammed) Siraj is a very good bowler. He's a very good bowler to both right-handers and left-handers. When (Mohammed) Shami was fit, when he was playing those series, he was a very good bowler. He was very underrated. No one really talked about him.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cAnd then they got good spinners lining up, too, which really complements their fast bowlers. So for me, it's never; I'm just not thinking about Jasprit Bumrah. You want to ask me where you think - I'm not thinking about where he is getting me out.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Everyone talks about Jasprit, but they actually have a lot of other good bowlers. I think (Mohammed) Siraj is a very good bowler. He's a very good bowler to both right-handers and left-handers. When (Mohammed) Shami was fit, when he was playing those series, he was a very good bowler. He was very underrated. No one really talked about him.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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