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Matt Renshaw interview: Matt Renshaw is one of the best openers in Australia at the moment. With recent reports suggesting Steve Smith will likely move back to the number four position in Test cricket, fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of Usman Khawaja’s new opening partner. Renshaw could very well find himself opening during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 series if he has a good first few rounds of the Sheffield Shield.
The 28-year-old last represented Australia during their tour to India in 2023. Post which, he was a part of the squad during the 2023/24 summer, but failed to get a game. He looked in good nick during the first leg of the Marsh One Day Cup 2024/25 as well. The Queenslander started the season with a quick-fire 51 against Tasmania during the rain-curtailed game, and followed it up with a well-made 38 against Victoria.
Renshaw performed admirably as opener in India earlier in his career. Thus, with the Asian nation set to tour Australia this summer, it is safe to say that he has a golden opportunity to script a comeback for ages.
Matt Renshaw Interview: Big summer ahead
During an interview with Arvind Kalyana Krishnan for CricBlog, Renshaw drew light on the prospect of playing in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Further on, the 28-year-old also predicted two Indian players who could do well in the eagerly-awaited series. While speaking to Arvind ahead of the cricket summer in Australia, Renshaw expressed his eagerness to watch the Rohit Sharma-led side take on the Pat Cummins-led side in the upcoming five-match Test series, and was hopeful of being a part of it.
Below is the audio and transcript of the conversation between Matt Renshaw and Arvind Kalyana Krishnan

Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: My first question to you is regarding the upcoming cricket season. How have your preparations been coming along? What are your expectations for this summer?
Matt Renshaw: Yeah, really looking forward to it. Should be a good summer with India coming over. Hopefully, I can have a lot of fun and try and make that team. But yeah, currently the aim is to just try and win games for Queensland and the Brisbane Heat.
Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: You’re someone who has played international cricket. You have a very good domestic record. So for this season in the Queensland team or any other side, are there any youngsters you feel could set the stage on fire? Any youngsters to watch out for in your opinion?
Matt Renshaw: Yeah there’s a fair few from all around the country. We haven’t played much yet so it’s hard to tell but yeah there are a few really good players in Australia as well as in the Queensland team…..We’ve got a fair few good youngsters. Tom Whitney is an upcoming fast bowler who I think will get plenty of chances in the future.
Arvind Kalyana Krishnan: Like you mentioned earlier, India are coming here to Australia and you’re someone who has played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India and have a few noteworthy knocks as well. You’ve played against the players who will be coming down under again, a lot of them. So any Indian players in particular who you think can do well in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25? Any Indian players or probably any Australian players who you think would do good in this series?
Matt Renshaw: Yeah I think Jaiswal. I think I’ve watched a bit of him and he looks like a really nice player. So yeah, it’s gonna be interesting to see how he comes across to Australia. Then the usual Jasprit Bumrah. I mean I’ve never faced him either, so yeah, he’s someone who always comes across and does well overseas.
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