The former Australian skipper Aaron Finch says that Labuschagne’s inability to get reaching for bowlers has made him a candidate to be a dropped from the test side for the first time since 2019. To sum up, Labuschagne could stand his ground and have another chance with the bat for Australia or else selectors might go for Sam Konstas. Despite important fifties and a century in 2023, his current WTC average of 28.33 is less impressive than the big scores he made during 2019-2022.
Aaron Finch’s Statement
“It’s a difficult one because Marnus hasn’t scored the runs at No. 3 and the way that he’s been playing has probably been the concern for me. I mean his strike rate has plummeted over the last 18 months. He is not putting any pressure back on the opposition at all. And when you’re batting in that position, you have to be prepared to counterattack at certain times,” Finch said
“You can’t just allow the best bowlers in the world to bowl with a new ball at you over and over without forcing their hand a little bit. You’re going to get a good one. We’ve seen wickets around the world have probably been better for fast bowling over the last couple of years, so you can’t afford to just sit there and wait to score,” Finch told ESPNcricinfo.
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Marnus Labuschagne’s Test Cricket Stats
In 57 test appearances Marnus Labuschagne has demonstrated that he might be among Australia’s most reliable batsmen. He has achieved 4,396 runs on average which is a great indicator of his importance in the middle of the batting order. When Kohli scores 215 runs or more, it emphasises how important he is to the team in huge matches. His total of 11 centuries and 23 half-centuries shows that Labuschagne can make the most out of starts in his innings. Being able to produce runs at 51.94, he skillfully mixes rushes with slowly building his score, earning him a key place in the Australian Test team.
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