Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 3rd Test: Khawaja-Labuschagne stand overpowers Jadeja’s spin, visitors’ score reads 156/4 (Day 1, Stumps)
At the end of the day's play, Aussies lead India by 47 runs. Australia resumed their innings at 71/1 after tea.
At the end of the day's play, Aussies lead India by 47 runs. Australia resumed their innings at 71/1 after tea.
Labuschagne was the star of the day with his brilliant 108. He smashed nine fours en route to his fifth triple figure score in Test cricket.
However, just when Australia looked threatening, debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar sent Australia's premier batsman Smith back to the pavilion
On what was a rain-hit day in Sydney, Australia reached 166/2 at Stumps, thanks to Puckovski's 62 and Labuschagne's unbeaten 68.
Labuschagne heaped praises on Ashwin and said that the Indian had been a "crafty" one so far. However, he hoped to come back stronger in the last two Tests.
Labuschagne had expressed his desire to open the innings if the team management asked him to do so. However, Langer has downplayed the possibility.
Labuschagne said this after a groin injury to David Warner and a concussion scare of Will Puckovski has created a dearth Australia's opening options.
Marnus Labuschagne will join a squad of 21 for the three-match T20I series starting September 4 which will be followed by an ODI series.
Labuschagne is part of Australia's 26-member preliminary squad for their proposed limited-overs series against England.
Marnus Labuschagne said that Australia now have a "stable" batting line-up due to the presence of Steve Smith and David Warner.
