Marnus Labuschagne Became 8th Batter To Hit Double Century And Century In Test Match

Marnus Labuschagne became the 8^th batter to hit a double century and century in a Test match. He achieved this feat on the 4^th day of the 1^st Test against visiting West Indies side at Optus Stadium, Perth on 3 December 2022.

The solid number 3 batter scored 204 runs in the first innings as Australia posted a massive total of 598 for 4 declared. He came to batting crease after an early wicket of Usman Khawaja on the late night of 3^rd evening. Labuschagne was given a reprieve as Joseph overstepped. He then cashed on the chance of putting West Indies bowlers all over the park.

Labuschagne completed a half-century off 71 balls. He then upped the ante with aggressive shots putting enough pressure on the inexperienced West Indies bowling line-up completing his century off 109 balls. He remained not out on 104 off 110 balls with 13 fours and 2 sixes as Australia declared their innings on 182 for 2 in 37 overs.

Labuschagne provided an excellent display of cricket in both innings. He has been the backbone of the Australian batting line-up in Test matches. During 2022, the number 3 batter showed tremendous success with 733 runs from 8 Tests so far (14 innings) with 3 centuries and 1 half-century at an average of 56.38.

Labuschagne came as a concussion replacement for Steve Smith in the 2^nd Ashes Test match played at Lords in 2019. Since then, he has become a solid number 3 batter for Australia with 2539 runs from 28 matches (48 innings) with 7 centuries and 13 half-centuries to his name. He has solid technique against pacers and spinners.

The Australian Cricket Team are in a commanding position on the 4^th day of 1^st Test match as they have set a mammoth total of 498 runs to win.

Batters with double centuries and centuries in a Test match:

Name	Team	Opponent	Innings 1	Innings 2	Venue	Year
Marnus Labuschagne	Australia	West Indies	204	104*	Optus Stadium, Perth	2022
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh	309	105	Chattorgam	2014
Brian Lara	West Indies	Sri Lanka	221	130	Colombo	2001
Graham Gooch	England	India	333	123	Lords Cricket Ground, London	1990
Greg Chappell	Australia	New Zealand	247*	133	Wellington	1974
Lawrence Rowe	West Indies	New Zealand	214	100	Sabina Park, Jamaica	1972
Sunil Gavaskar	India	West Indies	124	220	Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain	1971
Doug Walters	Australia	West Indies	242	103	Sydney Cricket Ground, SCG	1969

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