After 25 overs, they 95-6 before Marnus Labuschagne (46) and Mitchell Starc (27) put on 69 for the seventh wicket.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/sports/south-africa-defeated-slow-australia/

Barring Marnus Labushen and Mitchell Marsh, none of the Kangaroo batsmen could score more than 50. David Warner was out after scoring 32 runs, Usman Khawaja 3 runs, Steve Smith 41 runs, Travis Head 48 runs, Cameron Green 16 runs and Alex Carey 20 runs.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/ashes-2023-australia-in-danger-of-innings-defeat-in-fourth-test-still-162-runs-behind-england/

Immediately, the commentators were discussing whether, given the match situation, it was worth Marnus continuing at all.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/12/16/absolutely-not-mitch-marsh-rules-out-switch-that-doesnt-make-sense-after-career-revival/

India captain Rohit Sharma (35) was the only wicket to fall in the morning session after he scooped a drive straight to Marnus Labuschagne at short cover off left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann’s bowling.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/11/india-australia-fourth-test-day-three-report

It also meant Marnus Labuschagne did not have a chance to press his claims with the bat, after pushing the case with a superb morning in the field.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/starc-maxwell-rested-as-australia-bowl-first-c-12519323

Marnus Labuschagne (18) hit four fours before Ravichandran Ashwin (3-57) struck twice in three balls to wreck Australia’s top order.

Source: https://www.stabroeknews.com/2023/02/18/sports/australia-score-modest-263-underpinned-by-khawaja-handscomb/

Marnus Labuschagne fishes outside his off stump and gets a feather on one to Bairstow.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ashes-2023-first-test-live-updates-australia-chase-early-wickets-on-day-four-20230619-p5dhm3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Marnus Labuschagne top scored with 71 as Australia were all out for 286, but the English fell short in the clash with their Ashes rivals, hitting 253 to slump to their sixth loss in seven matches to stay rooted to the bottom of the table.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/satisfaction-zampa-all-round-display-helps-australia-down-england-3898111?cid=cna_flip_070214

To that end, Smith and other Australian danger players such as Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja and Travis Head will be subject to some planning, but nowhere near as much as in the past.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/terrorised-before-they-even-started-england-s-plan-for-smith-is-no-plan-at-all-20230528-p5dbua.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne stitched a 192 run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/icc-world-cup/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-india-vs-australia-final-in-ahmedabad-on-november-19-2023/article67550515.ece

Wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne, Simon Harmer and Sarel Erwee discuss the controversial slip catch with Marnus Labuschagne (right) on the first day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/disallowed-slip-catch-and-handling-of-bad-light-main-talking-points/