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.
Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Kane Richardson and Matthew Wade are the six new names in the list.
Former skipper Michael Clarke has long been pushing for Cummins -- the current vice-captain -- to lead the national side.
Marnus Labuschagne's gritty 56 off 52 saw Australia reach a modest total by the end of allotted 50 overs.
Sachin Tendulkar had lavished praise on Marnus Labuschagne, saying he is a special talent on the sidelines of Bushfire Cricket Bash three days back.
In the ICC Test rankings, Smith is currently the number two ranked batsman while Labuschagne is at the third place.
