Marnus Labuschagne

Labuschagne scored his third century of the series and Head scored 114 not out after making his first test century on his home ground in the day-night ...

Usman Khawaja shared a 34-run opening stand with [David Warner](https://indianexpress.com/about/david-warner/) (21) and 95 with Labuschagne for the second wicket before his dismissal for 62 triggered the only slight wobble in Australia’s innings. Head was next, reaching triple figures for the fifth time in a test with a driven boundary through mid-off, continuing his dominance through the off-side. [Steve Smith](https://indianexpress.com/about/steve-smith/) won the toss and opted to bat first.

Warner's words on his captaincy ban dominated conversations but, out in the middle, a depleted West Indies attack meant it was business as usual for ...

As the clock ticked over to 10pm he worked the final ball of the day to midwicket. When he sliced Thomas through backward point he made it centuries in three consecutive innings for the second time of a career that is only 30 matches old. The quicks returned after the interval with Anderson Phillip putting in a good shift to support Holder and Joseph but it didn't bring any reward. Just four of the 59 balls he bowled to Labuschagne were logged as short albeit they cost 10 runs. With Mindley off for a scan, options were limited and the half hour leading into the tea break saw Chase and Brathwaite operate in tandem. Yet, almost out of nowhere he had Usman Khawaja lbw with a ball just shaving leg stump from round the wicket. However, two balls later he went after a wide delivery and edged a big drive through to the keeper. But, as a final tally of 330 for 3 would attest, with the familiar sight of the newly-minted No. For a little while it was possible to imagine Warner's response to his off-field anger could translate into something spectacular in the middle. He could no longer distract himself - and others - from the middle. Alzarri Joseph gave him some uncomfortable moments, but when he struck three crisp boundaries in the ninth over, it looked like it could be about to cut loose. Smith threw his head back in frustration - or maybe disgust - because this was not a day to be missing out.

2nd Test: Australia batters Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head hit brilliant hundreds to flatten West Indies on Day 1.

His century came off 125 deliveries and included 10 boundaries. Marquino Mindley, one of three changes for the depleted West Indies, left the field with a hamstring strain after bowling just two overs on debut. Labuschagne scored his third century in as many innings against West Indies and was 120 not out at Adelaide Oval.

Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head scored imperious hundreds as Australia racked up 330 runs on the opening day of the pink-ball Test against a hamstrung ...

Labuschagne reached his century with a thrilling square drive for four and his partner joined him in the feat with a pristinely driven off-drive. At the other end, Labuschagne chipped away with a boundary here and there interspersed by a glut of strike turnovers. The second session was West Indies' best of the day, encapsulated by the two wickets they did manage. West Indies introduced the spin of Roston Chase inside the 10th over with no success. As it turned out, the visitors lost the toss and braced themselves for a long day of toil against an in-form batting line-up. But they could welcome into the side a bowler with a Test average of 9.55 (Scott Boland) and another in the middle of a fine run in domestic cricket (Michael Neser).

The Aussie batter has reached an eye-popping milestone and in the process matched a West Indies great.

Labuschagne has also beaten a Bradman record, with an incredible first innings average in home Tests. But with one eye on the upcoming Test series against South Africa, India and England, Labuschagne said he expected to be targeted by bouncers and that he would be ready. An injury to Test debutant Marquino Mindley on Day 1 thwarted West Indies’ plans to overwhelm Labuschagne though, with captain Kraigg Brathwaite needing to restructure the attack and focus on spin. Ahead of the second Test at Adelaide Oval, assistant coach Roddy Estwick said West Indies would attempt to bamboozle Labuschagne with bouncers in a bid to neutralise his impact. [Against West Indies in his 51st Test innings](https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/match-centre?competition=2996&match=54099), Labuschagne (163) brought up his third century in as many innings this series and clicked over 3000 runs in the first session on Day 2. Labuschagne finished the innings with a total of 3010 Test runs to his name, meaning he has scored the fourth-most of any active Australian after Steve Smith, David Warner and Usman Khawaja.

The prolific summer for Australia No.3 Marnus Labuschagne continues as he becomes the second-fastest man in history to score 3000 Test runs.

How are West Indies going to bowl to me? How are South Africa going to bowl to me (in a three-Test series beginning next week)? "It’s very hard to then pick up balls to cut or pull. Having backed up his 204 in the first innings in Perth with a quick-fire unbeaten 104 in the second dig and now followed it with another ton in Adelaide, Labuschagne became just the second Australian to score three centuries in consecutive innings twice in his Test career. Labuschagne says he cannot see the pink ball as well as the red, but it has had little bearing on his unstoppable march to begin the NRMA Insurance Test summer as he turned his third triple-figure score in as many innings into a knock of 163 in the Adelaide day-night contest. The prolific summer for Australia No.3 Marnus Labuschagne continues as he becomes the second-fastest man in history to score 3,000 Test runs

AUS vs WI: Marnus Labuschagne Test runs – The amazing start to Marnus Labuschagne's Test career is reflected in another feat, taking just 51 innings to pass ...

Only the beyond-compare Sir Donald Bradman (33 innings) stands above Labuschagne in an esteemed list of all-time greats, the MRF Tyres No.1 Test batter shows no sign of slowing down. AUS vs WI: Marnus Labuschagne Test runs – The amazing start to Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is reflected in another feat, taking just 51 innings to pass 3000 Test runs. AUS vs WI: Only Sir Don Bradman better than Marnus Labuschagne; Aus number 3 breaches 3000 Test runs in mere 51 innings: Check Details

Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Marnus Labuschagne became the fastest to 3000 Test runs in the last 74 years. The right-hander scored 163 runs in the ...

Labuschagne was 153 runs away from the milestone before the Day Night Test in Adelaide. Australia vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Marnus Labuschagne became the fastest to 3000 Test runs in the last 74 years. [By Sabyasachi Chowdhury](/author/sabyasachi-chowdhury-2): Marnus Labuschagne, on Friday, December 9, became the joint second-fastest batter to score 3000 runs in Test cricket.

The amazing start to Marnus Labuschagne's Test career is reflected in another feat, taking just 51 innings to pass 3000 Test runs.

Australia crossed the 500-mark after the dinner break and eventually declared their innings on 511/7. The work early meant Labuschagne matched West Indian Everton Weekes who also reached the mark in 51 knocks, edging Bert Sutcliffe and Brian Lara (both 52 innings), with the latter on hand to witness the achievement. 51

Marnus scored another century after his brilliant back-to-back centuries in the 1st Test.

Australia took four wickets to leave the West Indies reeling Friday in the day-night second Test after Travis Head crunched 175 and Marnus Labuschagne ...

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Head make a sparkling 175, his highest Test score, before a brain fade with Cameron Green ended his impressive 219-ball knock, depriving him of a maiden ...

Head was out in the third over when they returned. Last Updated: 09th December 2022 04:02 PM Published: 09th December 2022 02:01 PM

Head smashed a career-best 175 and combined in an epic 297-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Marnus Labuschagne, whose 163 followed his 204 and 104 ...

Head make a sparkling 175, his highest Test score, before a brain fade with Cameron Green ended his impressive 219-ball knock, depriving him of a maiden ...

Head's 175 and Labuschagne's 163 helped Australia to 511-7 before stand-in skipper Steve Smith declared the innings just before the second interval on Day ...