Labushen agreed, it will not be easy to face Indian bowlers

LondonAustralia’s premier Test batsman Marnus Labuschagne has admitted that facing Indian bowlers in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval starting on June 7 will not be easy but said that playing county cricket will give him the confidence to face the crucial match. And then that helped a lot in the preparations for the Ashes. Labushen said India may have recently won the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on their home soil on the back of spinners but their pacers proved dangerous with Dukes balls in the WTC final. Can be

India have included Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav and Jaydev Unadkat in their fast bowling department while all-rounder Shardul Thakur will also be a contender for a place in the playing XI. Labushen said, “Two months ago we played against India. We are clear about what they were and what they can do. But with the Dukes ball in hand, they (Indian fast bowlers) will be able to showcase their skills even better. Labushen, however, is confident of doing well after playing county cricket. He scored 504 runs in eight innings in county matches with the help of two centuries.

He told the ICC website, “I have been coming here for the last five years and I like playing county cricket. That helps a lot and then there’s the Test Championship final and the Ashes this year. So playing county cricket before these matches helps a lot.” Labushen also said that batting at number three increases his responsibilities. He said,” It is natural that whatever Australia’s Will bat at number three from the side, he will have a lot of responsibility.