The middle-order batsman of the current Australian team Marnus Labuschagne has opined that for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy he can be an ideal opener for Australia if the team wants me to open the innings.
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“If the team needs me to open, I’ll open” – Marnus Labuschagne
The test series will commence from 17 December with the first day and night test at Adelaide. This will be the first day and night match outside the subcontinent region for the team India.
For Australia David Warner is already ruled out of the first test match due to injury while Will Pucovski will be playing it is still under doubt as no official declaration has been given by cricket Australia. It left to Joe Burns who seems to be struggling with the bat and making things difficult for Australia.
However, on Saturday, the Australia team has added another player into his squad in the form of Marcus Harris who is a left-handed opening batsman who plays for Victoria in domestic cricket. While he made his debut against India in 2018.
Marnus Labuschagne would like to open for Australia vs India
Marnus Labuschagne on Saturday comments on his role in the test series against India. He said,
Look, whatever the team needs, that is our job as cricketers that we are doing what is best for the team. If the team needs me to open, that’s what we will do, it is a team sport and it is about winning games, if this is the best way to win games, this is what we will do,” said Labuschagne during the virtual press conference on Saturday.
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