Marnus Labuschagne was almost shotless in the first Test against India in Perth. He is a sitting duck until he starts giving it back to Jasprit Bumrah and Co.

Former captain Ricky Ponting however didn’t echo the same sentiment and reiterated the need to back ‘champion’ players. He highlighted that Labuschagne needs to find a way to turn things around and analysed both his innings of Perth.

A former Test captain has called for patience with Australia’s struggling batting line-up but says they must find a spark in the field after an uncharacteristically “flat” performance in Perth.

You Have to show Faith in Champion Players - Former skipper Ricky Ponting backs out of form batter Marnus Labuschagne to come good ahead of Adelaide Test against India.

Marnus Labuschagne is facing calls to be dropped from Australia's Test side after a worrying run of form was compounded by a moment to forget on day three of the first match against India in Perth. Labuschagne's LBW for just three - after he failed to offer a shot off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah - compounded one of the worst days in recent memory for the Aussies on home soil.

Ricky Ponting did not mince his words, as he criticised Marnus Labuschagne for his performance in the Perth Test against India.

Labuschagne, who once held top ranking in men’s Test batters rankings, averages 13.66 from his five Tests after hitting two half-centuries against Pakistan in early January this year.