Marnus Labuschagne's stellar summer continues, hits maiden double ton against New Zealand
Cricket | January 04, 2020 11:04 ISTLabuschagne took 346 balls to breach the 200-run mark in which he slammed 19 fours and a six.
Labuschagne took 346 balls to breach the 200-run mark in which he slammed 19 fours and a six.
Lanuschange, who only a few months back was called up as a concussion substitute for Smith, has once again scored a century, the first for this decade, en route to his unbeaten 130 on day 1 of the third Test against New Zealand
Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne scored a brilliant hundred against New Zealand on the first day of the third and final Test.
Marnus Labuschagne shared a 156-run partnership with Steve Smith, who made 63, to give first-day honours to Australia after captain Tim Paine won the toss and batted on a dry SCG pitch.
As soon as the 30-year-old scored his first run, the SCG burst into ironic cheers and even the Australian batter could see the funny side, raising his arm to acknowledge the applause.
With many parts of the country in the grip of devastating fires, the third Test between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG starting on Friday will be played amid smoke from the nation's unfolding bushfire crisis.
Skipper Williamson and Nicholls were too unwell to train on Wednesday and Thursday, while spinner Mitchell Santner - who was facing the axe regardless, after an ineffectual start to the series - has also fallen ill.
Black armbands will be worn from the first day of the Test on Friday as a mark of respect for those who have lost their lives in the tragic fires.
Air quality has been a regular concern for Sydney residents in recent weeks and the smoke is expected to be at its worst on Saturday.
Australia head coach Justin Langer has said that a change is unlikely in the playing XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand.
Since debuting against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi one year ago, Somerville played two further Tests for the Black Caps in Sri Lanka in August and boasts 14 wickets at an average of 25.
Despite a heavy defeat and a subsequent series loss in Australia, Williamson remained gracious as always
Cummins' 99 wickets came in 35 matches at 20.50 an average and strike rate of 36.8 with three fi-fers and one ten-wicket haul. He also finished as leading wicket-taker in Tests in 2019.
Williamson’s dismissal for a duck helped trigger a top-order collapse as New Zealand lost three wickets for three runs to be 35-3, before being bowled out for 240 and crashing to a 247-run loss at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia hammered New Zealand by 247 runs in the second Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.
New Zealand were once again at the receiving end as they were hammered by 247 runs in the second Test of the three-match rubber by Australia
A stylish century from Tom Blundell could not prevent Australia from overpowering New Zealand to claim a series-clinching, 247-run win with a day to spare in the second Test.
All four of Steve Smith's dismissals have been against short balls delivered by Neil Wagner.
Peter Siddle announced his international retirement on Sunday, with Australia in a comfortable position on day four of the Boxing Day Test. A consistent and reliable seamer who took 221 test wickets at an average of 30.66.
Paine said he was “angry” that the original decision of not out had been overturned after third umpire Aleem Dar ruled following a video review that the ball had struck the pad in line with the stumps.
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