It’s going to be a lovely game of chess: Marnus Labuschagne on battle against R Ashwin

Labuschagne and R Ashwin

Star Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne can't wait to engage in a "lovely game of chess" with Ravichandran Ashwin during next month's Test tour of India after making required changes in his game to combat the ace spinner.

Labuschagne was dismissed twice by Ashwin even though he emerged as the leading run-scorer in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia with 426 runs at an average of 53.25.

"I've changed some of my game because of what I've heard about Ashwin and how he bowled to me," Labuschagne was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

"I've adapted my game to try and foil a few of his ideas and ways he goes about it. It's going to be a lovely game of chess and I can't wait for it."

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"I've already thought about my plans, so now it's just about executing. Finding out, ‘That works, that doesn't work. How can that part of my game fit in?, and just piece the puzzle together."

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