‘Just his intent to score’

With the primary Take a look at of the continued Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25) concluding with India registering a dominant victory, all eyes have been set upon the second Take a look at. The Aussies, regardless of bundling India out for 150 within the first innings didn’t go huge with the bat and didn’t carry out with the ball as properly. 

One of many greatest questions after the primary take a look at got here within the type of star batter Marnus Labuschagne. He managed solely 2 and three within the Perth Take a look at and didn’t carry out throughout the 2 innings. Nevertheless, regardless of a dip in type, former Australia cricketer Michael Hussey took centre stage and backed Labuschagne to get again to scoring methods. He additionally revealed his notings after he analysed the batter’s method. 

“I truly went again and had a have a look at a few of his highlights of a few of his nice innings from just a few years again. It was simply to see if I might see something totally different than what we’ve been seeing within the final week or so.” Hussey instructed SEN Sportsday.

“From a technical perspective, there’s truly not loads of distinction from when he was enjoying very well in scoring loads of runs in comparison with the final Take a look at match in opposition to India. The most important distinction I’ve seen is simply his intent to attain. He’s most likely taking a look at it considering, ‘I’m a senior participant now, I’ve acquired to take accountability, I’ve acquired to bat time, be there for the workforce, absorb the stress and all of that’” Hussey added.

‘Be a little bit bit extra constructive with an intent to attain’ – Hussey on Labuschagne’s batting type

Moreover, Michael Hussey talked about how Labuschagne can full the turnaround in his batting type. the previous Australian nice steered that the Marnus can simply shift his mindset to a extra constructive one when popping out to bat.

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“If he can simply change that mindset of simply trying to occupy the crease … into, ‘No matter I do, I’m going to do it confidently, decisively and be a little bit bit extra constructive with an intent to attain,’” Hussey concluded.

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