The Australian Test batting lineup is settled, according to the opening batter. Marnus Labuschagne has returned to the team.
Usman Khawaja, Australia’s veteran opener, believes the Test team is strongest when the right hand batter bats at number one. After the team named a fifteen-member squad, the Ashes Series opener in Perth is set to take place on the 29th of this month.
Labuschagne returned to the Test squad after a prolific domestic campaign for Queensland where he scored runs at will. The recall is a result of his outstanding performance in the Sheffield Shield.
Labuschagne’s Test record is a testament to his ability. Each of his eleven centuries came while batting No. In recent years, Australia’s batting line-up has been anchored by the No. 3 position. This is further strengthened by his dominance in Australia this season, where he has scored five hundred for Queensland at one time.
Khawaja believes that the team is most balanced with Labuschagne in this role.
Khawaja told Fox Cricket that he believes our best team always is when Marnus scores runs at number 3. Khawaja told Fox Cricket that he believes the best team is always when Marnus is scoring runs at No.
“I see it as an opponent player. “I think of it as an opposition player.
“At this moment, it’s our best face.”
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Jake Weatherald is also a notable inclusion in the squad. While Labuschagne’s return to the team grabs all of our attention, his inclusion is a major talking point. The 31-year old opener earned his first call up after a stellar Shield campaign with Tasmania where he scored 906 runs over 18 innings.
Weatherald is now in the running to be the partner of Khawaja, who has been omitted from Sam Konstas’ squad. Khawaja has played against Weatherald many times in domestic cricket and was full of praises for his attacking style.
Khawaja stated, “He has been knocking on the door.”
“I have played against him many times… he is a fantastic player.
When he plays well, he knows how to keep momentum going and score.
