Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne’s rise in Test cricket is a remarkable story of seizing an unexpected chance. In August 2019, during the Ashes at Lord’s, he stepped in as a concussion substitute for Steven Smith after Smith was hit by a bouncer from Jofra Archer. This was a historic first in Test cricket. By the end of the year, Labuschagne became the leading run-scorer in Test matches and secured the No. 3 batting position. He had an impressive home season, scoring four centuries, including a double century at the SCG, a stark contrast to just a year earlier when he was an unlikely choice for the Test squad.