Jake Fraser-McGurk Revels in the Power of Highlight Therapy

Cricket has given Jake Fraser-McGurk a whirlwind preview of the highs and lows of a professional career. From the heady highs of a breakout 2024 IPL season to the proud moment of earning his Australia cap in white-ball cricket, the ascent was swift. However, a lean patch led to him being dropped from the national side, coupled with the fear of being branded a one-season wonder in the IPL.

Fraser-McGurk's High-Risk, High-Reward Mantra

Fraser-McGurk's unorthodox T20 batting style, marked by his ability to launch sixes off the back foot across an audacious arc from deep extra cover to long on, caught the eye of pundits. However, the same approach began to falter on non-conducive batting surfaces during the 2024 MLC season."

Return to Form

The 23-year-old showed no trace of the recent rut and returned to his ballistic best with a blazing 88 off just 34 deliveries against the LA Knight Riders. The innings oozed flamboyance, laced with 11 towering sixes.

Highlight Therapy

Fraser-McGurk stressed upon how head coach Shane Watson is helping him clear the mental cobwebs in his game by having him adopt the 'highlight therapy' as part of his pre-match routines. Watson has authored 'The Winner's Mindset', a book on the mental side of the game.

Learning and Self-Belief

Fraser-McGurk emphasized the importance of learning and self-belief, saying, "I wish bad form on no one, unless you're playing against us. But me being so young as well. I'm still learning, and people forget I'm only 23 and learning on the job as well."