Marnus Labuschagne was almost shotless in the first Test against India in Perth. Labuschagne is a sitting duck until he starts giving it back to Jasprit Bumrah and Co.

Former captain Ricky Ponting however didn’t echo the same sentiment and reiterated the need to back ‘champion’ players. He highlighted that Labuschagne needs to find a way to turn things around and analysed both his innings of Perth.

Marnus Labuschagne is facing calls to be dropped from Australia's Test side after a worrying run of form was compounded by a moment to forget on day three of the first match against India in Perth. Labuschagne's LBW for just three - after he failed to offer a shot off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah - compounded one of the worst days in recent memory for the Aussies on home soil.

Labuschagne, who once held top ranking in men’s Test batters rankings, averages 13.66 from his five Tests after hitting two half-centuries against Pakistan in early January this year.