Almost every player in Australia's top six is woefully out of form this year and it is evidence of an underlying problem in the Test side that selectors must face sooner rather than later.
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne 's extended struggles a sign of players who are 'a little bit too comfortable', says Michael Vaughan Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne 's extended struggles a sign of players who are 'a little bit too comfortable', says Michael Vaughan Steve Smith is one of a number of Australia n batters who have endured a tough calendar year in the Test format.
"I just wonder what's underneath this batting line-up really pushing the standards in the first team. The standards generally get driven in a team because you've got many players pushing for places in it, and I just don't see too many doing that. While a lot of the pre-series chatter was focused on the lack of form of India's batters, namely Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Australia's top order has been equally scratchy in 2024.
It is hard to imagine Australia's top six of the 90s or 2000s putting up such paltry figures without facing any pressure for their spots. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal put on an opening partnership of over 200 runs in India's second innings in Perth.Australia's batting situation is a stark contrast to that of India, which is poised to have a major selection headache ahead of the next Test in Adelaide.
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