Australia's No.3, Marnus Labuschagne, is arguably the hottest batsman right now in world cricket, writes Andrew Wu | wutube
In Marnus Labuschagne, his batting coach Neil D'Costa sees similarities with one of the best there is.
Clarke, with 28 Test tons and fourth on Australia's runs list, sits atop the list of D'Costa's charges. Labuschagne has the potential to pass the former captain, according to D'Costa, whose confidence is founded on his protege's attitude."You find anyone in life who is really good at what they do and the number one ingredient is discipline - he certainly has that," D'Costa says.
The Queenslander is arguably the hottest batsman in world cricket. He's just made three Test centuries in a row, a feat achieved by only eight other Australians. With just over a fortnight left in 2019, he is the leading Test run-scorer - you could have written your own ticket with the bookies. "He knows he's a cricketer, so every moment he's not with his family he focuses on learning the game; why it's developing the way it is, who's pulling strings where, so he can become a better employee."
Kino met Labuschagne through D'Costa when the player was just 20. The Sydney-based D'Costa was asked to mentor him by his then coach in Brisbane, Blair Copeland, who stopped due to increasing work commitments.D'Costa knew Kino was managing former England great Kevin Pietersen, Kino's sole client at the time, and wanted him to look after Labuschagne. Kino had no intention of expanding the stable - until he met Labuschagne.
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