Top 5 highest scores by Marnus Labuschagne in test cricket

Marnus Labuschagne made his test debut in 2018.

Marnus Labuschagne has established himself as one of the key players in the current Australian test team. Known for his grit and determination, Marnus is known for grinding runs by playing long innings and tiring the opposition bowlers.

Labuschagne made his test debut against Pakistan in 2018 in Dubai. He cemented his place in the Australian side during the 2019 Ashes. Starting his career as a middle-order batter, the Queensland batter has worked extremely hard on his technique to transform himself into a reliable No. 3 batter.

His hunger to score big hundreds and play long innings has been important for Australia in home and away conditions. On that note, let’s take a look at Marnus Labuschagne’s top five highest scores in test cricket.

Top five highest scores by Marnus Labuschagne in test cricket:

5. 162 vs Pakistan, Adelaide, 2019

Marnus Labuschagne started his love affair with Adelaide with a fantastic hundred against Pakistan in 2019. He scored 162 runs off 238 balls to push Australia to 589/3 in the first innings.

Marnus added 361 runs with David Warner for the second wicket during his marathon innings. Australia won the test by an innings and 48 runs. Warner was named Player of the Match for his sensational triple hundred in the game.

4. 163 vs West Indies, Adelaide, 2022

Labuschagne played a terrific knock of 163 runs against West Indies in the Adelaide test in 2022. Batting first, Australia made 511/7d on the back of Labuschagne’s sublime innings of 163 runs off 305 balls, which included14 boundaries.

Australia won the test convincingly by 419 runs. Labuschagne was then named Player of the Series for scoring 502 runs in two games.

3. 185 vs Pakistan, Brisbane, 2019

Another Marnus Labuschagne masterclass came during the Pakistan tour of Australia 2019 when the right-hander whacked 185 runs in the first innings of the Brisbane test.

Labuschagne’s match-winning innings, which consisted of 20 boundaries, propelled Australia to a massive first-innings score of 580 runs.

Australia won the game by an innings and five runs on the fourth day and Labuschagne was named Player of the Match.

2. 204 vs West Indies, Perth, 2022

Labuschagne registered a superb double hundred against West Indies in 2022 in Perth.

After opting to bat first on a good pitch, the Australian innings was anchored by Labuschagne, who scored 204 off 350 balls. The No. 3 joined hands with Steve Smith to add 251 runs for the third wicket.

Labuschagne’s sensational innings included 20 boundaries and a six. Australia won the test by 164 runs and Labuschagne was named Player of the Match.

1. 215 vs New Zealand, Sydney, 2020

Labuschagne hammered his highest score in test cricket during the Sydney test against New Zealand in 2020. Labuschagne’s 215-run knock was his first double-hundred in test cricket.

Batting first, Australia notched up 454 runs on the back of Labuschagne’s stunning double ton, which included 19 boundaries and a six.

Australia ultimately won the test by 279 runs on the fourth day and Labuschagne was named Player of the Match for his maiden double hundred.

(All stats are updated till 7th December 2024)

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