Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne observed that he is feeling in very good touch ahead of the highly anticipated2025-26 Ashes. He even went on to say, “I genuinely feel like I’m batting better than I ever have”.
Speaking to The Age, the No. 3 batter said, “It’s been 18 months since I’ve been near my best, so it’d be nice to return to international cricket and play my best cricket. I genuinely feel like I’m batting better than I ever have now. The one time I feel like I was batting to a similar stature as I am now was probably in the 2019 Ashes, with the freedom and the way I was playing and moving, and able to apply pressure in numerous areas.”
Labuschagne also praised England fast bowler Jofra Archer’s skills. “He’s a quality bowler, those were great battles in 2019 and we’ve had some good contests in one day cricket at certain times. But it’s going to be great to see their bowlers come out here and see how they go as well.”
He explained why Archer’s bounce is tough to handle. “It’s his delivery stride, how quick he is through the crease and probably the height he produces at the crease, because he uses his full height, rather than collapsing his front leg. Those factors are key.”
The first Test of the five-match series starts in Perth on November 21.
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