“Don’t Think We Played Our B-Game”: Australia Star On 1st Ashes Test Win vs England

Marnus Labuschagne mentioned Australia, particularly the pacers, didn’t even convey their “B Game” within the win towards England within the Ashes opener, including that there’s loads of room for the guests to enhance because the sequence goes on. Australia edged out England to win the opening Test in Birmingham by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead within the five-match sequence. There have been a variety of spectacular particular person performances from the guests however Labuschagne felt that the formidable Australian tempo assault was not at its greatest.

“I don’t think we played our B-game. I think there’s a few guys that played exceptionally well, Usman (Khawaja) played really well, Nathan Lyon bowled exceptionally,” Labuschagne instructed ‘SEN Cricket’.

“All our fast bowlers – having seen them bowl for four or five years now – it was certainly not the best they’ve bowled, and we still only had to chase 280. There’s a lot to say there about where this team’s at and how much improvement we can see from this team, from one game to another.” Hosts England entertained everybody with their aggressive model of cricket below coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes however ended on the improper facet of the end result.

“I know the English and everyone has said that they sort of felt like they won the game. It certainly didn’t feel like that (for us), but I thought they potentially played better than us at certain times.” Labuschagne conceded that the house facet’s batter put Australia below stress.

“Potentially, the batters put us under a bit of pressure, but at the end of the day, the results are what matters, and we’ve come up with the chocolates despite having played a below-par game for this Australian cricket team.” The world’s prime ranked Test batter had a lower than best outing as he was out for 0 and 13 within the two innings.

“I was pretty disappointed with those two dismissals to be honest. I think they were pretty poor in the sense that I haven’t got out like that for a very long time, sort of playing two poor shots very early in my innings.

“Hopefully, that is a great lesson to be taught there and ensuring I make the suitable modifications main into this recreation,” Labuschagne said.

The Australian is hopping the pitch at Lord’s is not as flat as the track in Edgbaston.

“Whatever wickets they dish up, I’m actually completely satisfied to play on. I like wickets which have a bit extra tempo and bounce, and if meaning a bit of bit extra seam motion, that is tremendous.

“But I think everyone would like to see the wicket with a little bit more life in it than the one at Edgbaston.

“The cricket was actually nonetheless very entertaining, the ball spun a bit of bit and the way in which England performed was actually aggressive and attacking, which is nice.

“But I think having the wicket dictate a little bit more how you have to play will be a bit more of an interesting thing to see.”

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