Marnus Labuschagne ready for spin challenge in Pakistan
Cricket | February 21, 2022 14:44 ISTAfter thrashing England to retain the Ashes last month, Australia are now the no 1 ranked team in the world.
After thrashing England to retain the Ashes last month, Australia are now the no 1 ranked team in the world.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli drops down by a rank to sit at the seventh position in the latest ICC rankings for Test batsman. Australia's star batsman Marnus Labuschagne dethroned England skipper Joe root to clinch the no. 1 spot in the latest rankings.
Labuschagne is Glamorgan's top scorer but Neser is yet to play a game in the competition with the club opting for Colin Ingram for their second overseas spot so far.
While Ashwin ended as the highest wicket-taker, Australia's Marnus Labuschagne was the leading run-scorer in the WTC.
Paine's age as well as Australia's losses in back-to-back Test series against India at home has led to a debate over the Tasmanian's ability to continue as an inspirational captain for long.
Labuschagne's good performance in T20 Blast could pave the way for him to make it to The Hundred competition as a replacement in Southern Brave franchise for either David Warner or Marcus Stoinis, who have pulled out of the tournament.
Anderson, who is yet to bowl to Labuschagne in international cricket, was up against the Aussie in the County Championship when Lancashire took on Glamorgan.
The 26-year-old, who found no buyers at the IPL auctions in February, expressed concern for his compatriots featuring in the ongoing lucrative league in India.
Labuschagne's brilliant fielding display during a first-class 50-over match for his local side Queensland reminds fans of Jonty Rhodes.
Ben Laughlin took a brilliant catch off Marnus Labuschagne's delivery to dismiss Michael Neser in the BBL eliminator.
Australia ended the day 274/5, thanks largely to Labuschagne's 108 off 204 balls. The 26-year-old said he should have done more.
At stumps, captain Tim Paine and Cameron Green were batting on 38 and 28 respectively.
Marnus Labuschagne asserted that the hosts are determined to win the series by taking the visitors down in the Brisbane match.
Wriddhiman Saha took a brilliant diving catch to remove the dangerous Marnus Labuschagne on 73.
Warne and Symonds, who were preparing to commentate on a Big Bash League (BBL) match between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades, were unaware that the stream had gone live.
Marnus Labuschagne engaged in banter with Shubman Gill, asking who is favourite player is.
Labuschagne and Pucovski hits half centuries on a flat track after Warner failure; Smith finds form with the bat on a day marred with rain breaks.
Labuschagne and Pucovski put on a 100-run stand for the second wicket after Warner's failure; Smith finds form with the bat on a day marred with rain breaks.
The left-handed opening batsman was included in the Australia Test squad for the last two Tests in Sydney and Brisbane with team assistant coach Andrew McDonald hinting on Thursday that he would be played even if he is not 100% fit.
Smith has aggregated just 10 runs in four innings of the first two Tests averaging only 3.33 per innings.
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