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Star batter Marnus Labuschagne believes India are low on confidence and he wants Australia to kick them while they’re down in the blockbuster opening Test on Friday. Labuschagne thinks the tourists are suffering from bruised egos after their humiliating series loss to New Zealand on their home soil and Australia can capitalise.
Age: 30 Tests: 50 Playing role: Right-handed batter Test batting average: 49.56; batting average v India, 45.58 A tough two years at Test level for a player who rose to great heights early in his career. Labuschagne’s last Test century came back in July 2023. Age: 33 Tests: 42 Playing role: Allrounder Test batting average: 30.45; batting average v India, 18.33 The reigning Allan Border Medallist was nowhere near the Test team when Australia toured India in early 2023. An underwhelming record against India, but hasn’t played them since 2018 when he was finding his feet at international level.
Age: 36 Tests: 129 Playing role: Right-arm offspin Test bowling average: 30.28; bowling average v India, 31.56 The most experienced member of the XI. Australia’s third most prolific bowler has 530 Test wickets and shows no sign of slowing down.
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