Marnus Labuschagne completes 4,500 Test runs: Dissecting his stats
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Marnus Labuschagne has reached a major milestone in the ongoing second Ashes Test against England at The Gabba, Brisbane. The right-handed batter went past 4,500 runs in Test cricket. Labuschagne entered the game, requiring just five runs to attain the landmark. He eventually departed for 65 off 78 balls, a knock laced with nine fours and a six. Here are his stats.
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Labuschagne boasts 11 Test tons
As per ESPNcricinfo, Labuschagne reached the 4,500-run mark (now 4,560) in his 60th Test appearance as he averages 46.53 in the format. The right-handed batter has scored 11 centuries and 25 half-centuries in his career so far. His highest score in this format is an impressive 215 runs. Notably, Labuschagne became just the 24th Australian to complete this milestone.
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An average of 56-plus in home Tests
Playing his 34th Test at home, Labuschagne has scored 2,980 runs at an average of 56.22. Nine of his 11 tons have come Down Under (50s: 17). His average comes down to 37.64 in away games, where he has scored 1,393 runs from 22 matches. In four neutral matches, he has managed just 187 runs at 23.37.
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Over 1,100 runs in Ashes
Meanwhile, Labuschagne has enjoyed tackling England bowlers in whites. He raced to 1,141 runs in 16 Ashes Tests against the Brits at 42.25. The tally includes nine fifties and a couple of tons. The opener of the ongoing series marked Labuschagne's Test return. He celebrated the occasion with a match-winning 51* in the fourth innings.
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Most runs in Day-Night Tests
Later in the innings, Labuschagne became the first cricketer in history to score over 1,000 runs in Day/Night Tests. The batter, who is playing his 10th pink-ball game, has an impressive average of 63.93 in these Tests. He has now raced to 1,023 runs from 16 innings as his tally includes four tons and five fifties.