Marnus Labuschagne
The 32-year-old, however, is ready to put the scrutiny behind him for now, shifting his focus to domestic cricket and helping Queensland win games in the Sheffield Shield.
Speaking at the Gabba ahead of Queensland’s Sheffield Shield clash, Labuschagne acknowledged the pressure he has been under over the past couple of years and said he intends to use this period to enjoy his cricket again. “You are pretty aware as a cricketer … you use this as an opportunity to step back from the scrutiny, and being under the pump for probably two years now,” Labuschagne told the media on Tuesday, as quoted by Fox Sports. Marnus Labuschagne is refusing to let his latest Test setback dent his confidence, insisting he has no doubt about returning to the Australian side after being dropped for the upcoming World Test Championship series against New Zealand. “You take this opportunity to come back and play for Queensland, enjoy your time here and find ways to win games for Queensland. Score runs, enjoy the games and I think my path back to the Australian team will work itself out.”
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Sam Konstas scored some runs, there’s a lot of good batters around the country, Kurtis Patterson has scored some runs in the last few years (too),” he said. The Australian batter has experienced a similar setback before. “I have done it before, and I have got no doubt I will be back there. When? Who knows, but that is the aspiration and desire. Right now, my feet are firmly fixed here with Queensland and doing whatever I can as a captain, batter, in the field and with the ball to help us win games,” he added. With Labuschagne out of the picture for the New Zealand assignment, the competition for Australia’s No. Asked about the possible candidates who could fill the vacancy, the Queensland captain highlighted Jack Clayton , Kurtis Patterson and Sam Konstas among the available options. “There are some candidates; the likes of Jack Clayton has scored some runs in the last two Shield games, and is batting beautifully.
He was left out of the squad for Australia’s tour of the West Indies last year but responded emphatically, scoring five centuries across red-ball and white-ball cricket for Queensland in eight innings to force his way back into the national setup ahead of the home Ashes series against England.