Brettig and Collo dissect day one
Chief cricket writer Dan Brettig and broadcaster/all-round top bloke Adam Collins will be doing video wraps every day of the summer.
Here is their take on a dominant day for the Australians to begin the series.
‘Next stop is 200’: Labuschagne eyes double century
By Malcolm Conn
Marnus Labuschagne has set his sights on scoring his second double-century after going to stumps unbeaten on 154 after the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at Perth Stadium.
“Whenever you’re not out overnight on 150 the next stop is 200,” Marnus said after Australia went to stumps at 2/293 with Steve Smith 59 not out.
“So it’s just going to be just if I’m able to stick to the process for long enough. If I do, I’m sure I’ll get there.
“But I have to put that out of your mind. You’ve just got to take it ball-by-ball and if the 200 does come, that’s great. But more importantly, I’m just trying to get as many runs as we can in this first innings and put the pressure on the West Indies.”
Labuschagne’s other double century is 215 against New Zealand almost three years ago.
He believes his upbringing on the hard and bouncy Gabba wicket in Brisbane helped him get through a tight first two sessions when the West Indies bowled with discipline.
How big will Australia go?
Hello and welcome
G’day cricket fans.
Welcome back to day two of our live coverage of the first Test.
It’s Tom Decent in the hot seat today, taking you through until stumps.
Australia are in a sensational position ahead of day two. Marnus Labuschagne is sitting pretty on 154, while Steve Smith is on 59.
Can Labuschagne go past his highest Test score of 215?
Marnus Labuschagne bats on day one. Credit:AP
