Joe Root is making all the news after becoming the second English batsman to reach 10,000 runs in the history of Test cricket. And now, it seems, when it comes to playing spin in Sri Lanka, Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne will also mention the former England captain. cause? Root batted very well on these shores while here in 2021, scoring 228 and 186 in the first innings of the matches in Galle to register England’s 2-0 series win. Labuschagne, who is busy with the NatWest T20 Blast, will also be leaving for Sri Lanka in a few days when Australia takes him in a two-match Test series. Labuschagne will also be part of the ODI series.
“For me this is my first real subcontinent challenge against spin, it is about winning that challenge. (England’s) Joe Root did a great job there, I’ve learned a lot from him about how he went about his game there,” Labuschagne told BBC Sport Wales.
The elegant Aussies played in Pakistan, but the humble pitches didn’t really pose a challenge. Sri Lanka may be different.
“As a team we want to be the best in the world, no matter where you take us, we want to win matches and I definitely think we can do that in Sri Lanka. I like the conditions. “Have to get used to the heat and sweat, which is something we haven’t done in the last few matches (in the UK).”
The Australian cricketer has a special relationship with English county side Glamorgan, where he made himself eligible for national selection in 2019. It should be noted that Labuschagne was at Glamorgan in 2019 and scored close to 1100, which saw him replace Steve Smith with an injury. Substitute at Lord’s. the rest is history.
“I love playing for the club and I definitely want to continue playing for Glamorgan, but we’ll have to see how everything goes. There’s a lot of stuff in the mix, but I want to try playing in the Ashes last time.” Don’t see anything wrong to do, and to play some county cricket with Glamorgan (going to) in the Ashes next summer.
“That’s our blueprint, but this year we have so much cricket, about 16 Tests and 18 one-day games, so we have to make sure I’m fit and healthy, and also spend time at home. At some point my wife and With the baby,” concluded Labuschagne.
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