Marnus Labuschagne has been finding his way to make the cut in the Australian Test squad for the upcoming Ashes series against the arch-rivals, England
Marnus Labuschagne (Pic: File Pic)
In the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania, Queensland skipper Marnus Labuschagne played a glorious knock of 160 runs. Facing 206 balls, the right-hander smashed 19 boundaries and two maximums.
Speaking on his knock, as quoted by Fox Cricket, he said, "I felt good out there. It felt like I was reading the conditions well. I took the game on at certain times".
He also added that he has now shifted his focus to just scoring runs and not getting too involved in the technical aspects.
"I feel like I have really stripped it back and my focus is just scoring runs - it is not really too technical ... just what I need out there to score runs," added the right-hander.
Labuschagne has not forgotten the words that legendary batsman Michael Hussey told him while handing him the Test cap in 2018.
"I will never forget the day Michael Hussey gave me my cap, and he literally said those words. He said, 'The way you deal with pressure will dictate how you will go in this cap.' And there is no truer statement," said the 31-year-old cricketer.
"Right now, this is the perfect example of ... finding your way back, and the pressure that comes with that and trying to work out how you're going to get yourself back into that side," he added.
Marnus Labuschagne has been finding his way to make the cut in the Australian Test squad for the upcoming Ashes series against the arch-rivals, England.
Currently, the Aussies are gearing up to lock horns with Team India for the white-ball series.
The five-match Test series between the two teams will kick start from November 21, with the first game scheduled to be played at the Optus Stadium. The second will kick off from December 4, followed by the third (December 17-21), and the fourth (December 26-30).
The fifth and final Test match between England and Australia will be played from January 4 to 8 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Australia announced their squads for the white-ball series against India, starting October 19.
Australia's squad for ODI series against Team India: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Australia's squad for the first two T20I matches against Team India: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
(With ANI Inputs)
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