Ashes 2023: “I Expect Steve Smith & Marnus Labuschagne To Put Big Totals On The Board”- Brad Hogg Gives A Warning To England

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Steven Smith & Marnus Labuschagne


Australia are set to take on England in the second test match at the iconic Lord’s on June 28. All eyes will be on marnus labuschagnethe batsman looked rough in the opening test match. marnus labuschagne he would be keen to assert his dominance at Lord’s as in 2019 the batsman made a name for himself at the venue.

Australia would be cognizant of the fact that it cannot be complacent. Australia could bring deadly speedster Mitchell Starc back into the setup, as his angle and great pace can dismantle the batting lineup.

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England’s biggest challenge would be to deny the Nathan Lyon threat, as the Lord’s surface can help the spinners. Nathan Lyon will be playing his 100th consecutive Test match, which is quite an achievement.

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England need to have a green seam wicket- Brad Hogg

Brad Hogg was seen speaking on his YouTube channel and said that England need to have green pitches. Brad Hogg pointed out that England should bring in lethal sprinter Mark Wood and leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed to the starting eleven.

“England need to have a green seam wicket. They need to bring Anderson into the game. He said over the weekend that if they keep having these flat wickets, he won’t be here at the end of the Ashes. We don’t want to see that. We want to bring it to the game. So, he takes those green wickets so he can start stitching the ball up,” Brad Hogg said.

“They need to bring Wood into the game as well because you need that extra firepower if you’re going to bowl with Rehan Ahmed. He is an attacking spinner, but he needs that pressure to be applied on the other end.” he claimed.

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“And if you can have four or five overs of extra pace from Wood, that can create extra pressure where the Australian batsman might feel he has to push Ahmed a bit more and that will bring him into the game a bit. a little more,” added.

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Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne love to bat at Lord’s- Brad Hogg

Brad Hogg was quite optimistic that Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne would find form in the second Test match at Lord’s. Brad Hogg noted that Smith & Labuschagne would put big totals on the board.

“England have their problems with Labuschagne and Steve Smith working hard in the nets. They want to reinvigorate themselves after their poor performance in the first Ashes Test match and set the world on fire here at Lords.” Brad Hogg said.

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“They love this course, and I hope they put some great totals on the board. Australia are going to win this second test match simply because their number three and number four will take England out of the game.” added.

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