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"Tremendous Thinker Of The Game": Marnus Labuschagne's High Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

India's Ravichandran Ashwin is currently one of the best spinners in world cricket, especially in Test cricket. The veteran cricketer has been hailed by many elite batters and was also recently on the receiving end of plenty of praise from Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Labuschagne praised Ashwin's record and also stated that "you obviously have to lift your game" when batting against the off-spinner. Explaining why Ashwin's tactical sense is different from other spinners, Labuschagne said, "The reason Ashwin's record is so good is because he's a tremendous thinker of the game. So, he's always thinking about how he can get you out. About what you are doing. And so what he's doing to counter that?"

Watch: How Marnus Labuschagne Is Preparing To Bat On Spin-friendly Pitches

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne shared a video on Twitter where he is seen playing in his home backyard where he recreated a surface akin to spin-driendly pitches in the sub-continent. Labuschange will soon be on the flight to Pakistan, where Australia will be playing a Test series after more than two decades. The video shows a rubber mat with aluminum and metal sheets taped to it that is cut into pieces in order to replicate the cracks that appear on the subcontinent pitches as the game proceeds. "Originally I had bigger sheets on there," Labuschagne told reporters in Brisbane on Monday. Labuschagne also revealed his chat with Steve Smith and the latter's inputs that proved valuable for recreating such a pitch.

Marnus Labuschagne is hoping to take his dominant form on Australian pitches to Pakistan

By Ian Ransom

Cricket-Labuschagne bats on balcony with view to Pakistan tour

By Ian Ransom

Labuschagne bats on balcony with view to Pakistan tour

MELBOURNE : The world's top-ranked test batsman Marnus Labuschagne is hoping to take his dominant form on Australian pitches to Pakistan and is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares for the three-test tour.

"Almost Felt Like A Chess Game": Marnus Labuschagne Recalls His Battles With Ravichandran Ashwin

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne was all praise for India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying that he enjoys his duels with the veteran cricketer. While recalling his battles with the 34-year-old during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar series, Labuschagne, who is currently the no. 1 Test batter in the world, took note of Ashwin's ability to assess the batter, adding that playing against him "felt like a chess game". "He is very good at assessing batsmen, and that's why I have enjoyed facing him," Labuschagne told Sportstar in an interview.

Australia names squad for first cricket tour of Pakistan since 1998

West Australians Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar and Josh Inglis have been picked in the Australian squad for the team's first tour of Pakistan since 1998.

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"Tremendous Thinker Of The Game": Marnus Labuschagne's High Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

Watch: How Marnus Labuschagne Is Preparing To Bat On Spin-friendly Pitches

Marnus Labuschagne is hoping to take his dominant form on Australian pitches to Pakistan

Cricket-Labuschagne bats on balcony with view to Pakistan tour

Labuschagne bats on balcony with view to Pakistan tour

"Almost Felt Like A Chess Game": Marnus Labuschagne Recalls His Battles With Ravichandran Ashwin

Australia names squad for first cricket tour of Pakistan since 1998