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.

Former Australian cricketer, Mitchell Johnson, has recommended that Marnus Labuschagne should be dropped for the upcoming Day-Night Test against India in Adelaide. This comes after Labuschagne's dismal outing in the Perth Test,

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.

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.

The former Aussie quick argues that it may be good for the side's No. 3 batsman to get some game time in domestic cricket and regain his form.

Former pacer Mitchell Johnson reckons that Australia should drop out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne from the playing eleven for the day-night Adelaide Test against India, starting December 6.

Former pacer Mitchell Johnson wants Australia to drop Marnus Labuschagne from their playing XI for the upcoming day-night Test against India, which begins on December 6 in Adelaide.