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MANCHESTER, England : Steve Smith helped Australia overcome a shaky start to recover to 107-2 at lunch on day one of the fourth Ashes test on Wednesday, after England had made early inroads at Old Trafford.
Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne is one of the most interesting characters in world cricket. Recently dethroned as the no.1 Test batter in the world, Labuschagne is a player with a few peculiarities and rarely takes the field without having a chewing gum in his mouth. As far as his batting is concerned, the 29-year-old is a traditional Test batter who not only puts runs on the table but also entertains the cross, no matter which part of the world he is playing in. The South Africa-born batter did exactly that on Day 1 of the ongoing second Ashes Test against England at Lord's.
LONDON :Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne guided Australia to 190-2 at tea on an attritional first day of the second test on Wednesday as England's bowlers struggled to take advantage of favourable conditions at Lord's.
England have included Josh Tongue in their XI to face Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s after Moeen Ali was left out following a finger injury. Tongue, 25, took five wickets in the second innings as England beat Ireland at Lord’s earlier this month. Ad He has been picked ahead of fellow pace bowler Mark Wood, who again misses out on a spot in the team.
Marnus Labuschagne said Australia, especially the pacers, did not even bring their "B Game" in the win against England in the Ashes opener, adding that there is plenty of room for the visitors to improve as the series goes on. Australia edged out England to win the opening Test in Birmingham by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. There were a number of impressive individual performances from the visitors but Labuschagne felt that the formidable Australian pace attack was not at its best.
Marnus Labuschagne said he holds himself to a "higher standard" after his struggles in the opening Ashes test and is looking to rediscover top form in time for the second match at Lord's.
Former captain Ricky Ponting has offered technical advice to Australia batters Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head to counter England's bowling attack ahead of the second Ashes Test starting Wednesday at the Lord's. Australia won the opening Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham by two wickets in what was the first match of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle. There were a number of impressive individual performances, but Labuschagne and Head struggled in the Ashes opener.
Joe Root has moved to the top of the Test batting rankings after his fine display for England in the first Ashes Test at Egbaston. Root looked in sparkling form as he made an unbeaten 118 in the first innings and then 46 in the second innings. Ad Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, who had been top of the rankings for the last six months, dropped down to third position after scores of zero and 13 in the match.