Ponting on Labuschagne's struggles: Well and truly time to look at somebody else
The Australia No. 3 is averaging 24.69 since his last Test century in July 2023
Ricky Ponting, former Australian cricket captain, has urged the selectors to move on from Marnus Labuschagne in Test cricket following his recent poor performance in the second Test against Bangladesh. Labuschagne struggled in the series, scoring only 4 runs in the second Test, following 1 and 31 in the first Test. This slump comes after a disappointing run since the 2023 Ashes, where he registered just 937 runs in 22 Tests at an average of 26.02, with no centuries.
Ponting pointed to Labuschagne's technical issues, particularly his inability to score effectively off the back foot. He believes the selectors have given Labuschagne enough time to improve, and it's time to look at other potential No. 3 batters. Ponting specifically mentioned Campbell Kellaway, Ollie Peake, and Nathan McSweeney as possible replacements, stating that there are several senior players in the team who could retire soon, and it's not a bad idea to prepare for their departure.
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