Ricky Ponting urges Australia to consider dropping Marnus Labuschagne
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Marnus Labuschagne had a disappointing outing in Australia's second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay, scoring just four runs and continuing a poor batting streak. He has not reached a half-century in his last 10 innings, accumulating only 170 runs with a highest score of 48 since the Ashes in 2023. Former captain Ricky Ponting criticized the selectors for not making changes sooner, suggesting the technical issues in Labuschagne's game are too significant. Ponting emphasizes the need for Australia to explore alternatives in the batting order following earlier struggles in the series.
- •Labuschagne scored four runs in the second Test against Bangladesh.
- •He has not scored a half-century in his last 10 innings.
- •Ponting suggests making changes to the batting order.
- •Labuschagne's last century was in the Ashes of 2023.
- •Australia seeks to improve performance amidst ongoing Test series.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — 'Time to have a look at somebody else': Ricky Ponting calls for Marnus Labuschagne's removal
"Marnus Labuschagne scored only four runs in Australia's first innings of the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay on Saturday. Shoriful Islam bowled him after the ball brushed his pad before hitting the stumps. The latest failure has added to Labuschagne's growing problems. He has not scored a half-century in his last 10 innings and has not made a century since the Ashes in 2023. Labuschagne has scored only 170 runs in these 10 innings, with 48 his highest score.
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