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"Labuschagne is probably the No.1 batsman in world cricket, albeit in the Test format" : Mark Waugh
One-day international great Mark Waugh has backed Marnus Labuschagne to prosper against India, declaring Australia's man of the moment has the technique to counter the expected spinning pitches that await in the three-match one-day series.
Fresh from a record-breaking home Test campaign, Labuschagne and the Australians have been given only days to adjust to the challenging conditions of the sub-continent.
The tourists have arrived in Mumbai, ahead of Tuesday's opening clash, with Labuschagne included for the first time in the one-day international squad.
There are have been three changes to the Australian top-order from the first-choice XI of last year's World Cup and Labuschagne has a chance to forge a permanent spot, with a view to the 2023 World Cup, to be held in India.
Waugh, who handled spinning decks with aplomb while amassing 8500 one-day international runs, said he expected Labuschagne to be used at No. 4.
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"It's great to see Marnus Labuschagne picked in the one-day squad, actually. His form at the domestic level has been very good. I think he averages in the high 30s with a strike rate of around 90 - he can play one-day cricket and he is in form," he said.
"He is probably the No.1 batsman in world cricket, albeit in the Test format, but I think he can carry that on into the white-ball format as well. I think he has got to bat in the top four. You would imagine (Aaron) Finch and (David) Warner would open, Steve Smith at three and Labuschagne at four. I think he is ideally suited at four because he can play spin well, he is a good sweeper of the ball.
"He is going to get tested out, obviously, by the spin of India, by the likes of (Kuldeep) Yadav and (Yuzvendra) Chahal, (Ravindra) Jadeja, those sorts of guys. But a batsman in form going to India is exactly what you need. I think he will go really well."
Labuschange posted a record 896 runs across five Test matches this summer to leave selectors with no other option but to pick him for the 50-over format. But it should be remembered he emerged as a potential international player through his form with Queensland in the domestic one-day competition. He has a combined 926 runs at 51.44 in his past three campaigns.
Waugh, also a former selector and now a commentator on Fox Cricket, said changes were required by the Australians after a World Cup that ended in a semi-final defeat to England.
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis failed to have the impact they and the team had wanted, while Usman Khawaja was also overlooked, in a sign the selectors believe he and Steve Smith are not a good batting mix in the top order.
"The changes were probably warranted, no Khawaja as well, so that's three of the top six not there from the World Cup, which is a little bit of a hole to fill," Waugh said.
"I think the selectors were looking for more consistent performances from a few of those guys and they are willing to give some other guys a bit of a chance in the middle order, in particular."
The Australians claimed a 3-2 series win in India in March last year, their first ODI series victory since January 2017 and the fourth on Indian soil, the last coming in 2009.
Waugh believes victory against Virat Kohli's men is again possible, particularly as Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are three pacemen "the Indians won't be overly comfortable against".
AUSTRALIAN SQUAD
Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (vc), Pat Cummins (vc), Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Kane Richardson, D'Arcy Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Turner, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
SCHEDULE
First ODI: January 14, Mumbai (D/N)
Second ODI: January 17, Rajkot (D/N)
Third ODI: January 19, Bengaluru (D/N)
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...-indian-conditions-waugh-20200110-p53qec.html
One-day international great Mark Waugh has backed Marnus Labuschagne to prosper against India, declaring Australia's man of the moment has the technique to counter the expected spinning pitches that await in the three-match one-day series.
Fresh from a record-breaking home Test campaign, Labuschagne and the Australians have been given only days to adjust to the challenging conditions of the sub-continent.
The tourists have arrived in Mumbai, ahead of Tuesday's opening clash, with Labuschagne included for the first time in the one-day international squad.
There are have been three changes to the Australian top-order from the first-choice XI of last year's World Cup and Labuschagne has a chance to forge a permanent spot, with a view to the 2023 World Cup, to be held in India.
Waugh, who handled spinning decks with aplomb while amassing 8500 one-day international runs, said he expected Labuschagne to be used at No. 4.
Advertisement
Now for ODIs: Marnus Labuschagne.
Now for ODIs: Marnus Labuschagne.CREDIT:AP
"It's great to see Marnus Labuschagne picked in the one-day squad, actually. His form at the domestic level has been very good. I think he averages in the high 30s with a strike rate of around 90 - he can play one-day cricket and he is in form," he said.
"He is probably the No.1 batsman in world cricket, albeit in the Test format, but I think he can carry that on into the white-ball format as well. I think he has got to bat in the top four. You would imagine (Aaron) Finch and (David) Warner would open, Steve Smith at three and Labuschagne at four. I think he is ideally suited at four because he can play spin well, he is a good sweeper of the ball.
"He is going to get tested out, obviously, by the spin of India, by the likes of (Kuldeep) Yadav and (Yuzvendra) Chahal, (Ravindra) Jadeja, those sorts of guys. But a batsman in form going to India is exactly what you need. I think he will go really well."
Labuschange posted a record 896 runs across five Test matches this summer to leave selectors with no other option but to pick him for the 50-over format. But it should be remembered he emerged as a potential international player through his form with Queensland in the domestic one-day competition. He has a combined 926 runs at 51.44 in his past three campaigns.
Waugh, also a former selector and now a commentator on Fox Cricket, said changes were required by the Australians after a World Cup that ended in a semi-final defeat to England.
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis failed to have the impact they and the team had wanted, while Usman Khawaja was also overlooked, in a sign the selectors believe he and Steve Smith are not a good batting mix in the top order.
"The changes were probably warranted, no Khawaja as well, so that's three of the top six not there from the World Cup, which is a little bit of a hole to fill," Waugh said.
"I think the selectors were looking for more consistent performances from a few of those guys and they are willing to give some other guys a bit of a chance in the middle order, in particular."
The Australians claimed a 3-2 series win in India in March last year, their first ODI series victory since January 2017 and the fourth on Indian soil, the last coming in 2009.
Waugh believes victory against Virat Kohli's men is again possible, particularly as Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are three pacemen "the Indians won't be overly comfortable against".
AUSTRALIAN SQUAD
Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey (vc), Pat Cummins (vc), Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Kane Richardson, D'Arcy Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Turner, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
SCHEDULE
First ODI: January 14, Mumbai (D/N)
Second ODI: January 17, Rajkot (D/N)
Third ODI: January 19, Bengaluru (D/N)
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...-indian-conditions-waugh-20200110-p53qec.html
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