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Travis Head’s unbeaten 91 guided Australia to 166/2 at stumps on Day 2 of the Ashes Test in Sydney, replying to England’s 384 built on Joe Root’s 160. Australia trail by 218 runs with Head and Neser unbeaten

Marnus Labuschagne (64) and Travis Head (53 not out) scored half centuries as the Australians added 105 runs to their overnight score of 86/1

The left-hander smashes career-best 154 not out to underpin Australia's chase of 316

It marks the first time Labuschagne has captained a professional team since the Queensland Under-19 side more than a decade ago.

The incident unfolded when Labuschagne lost his concentration and pulled out just as Naveen-ul-Haq was about to deliver the ball, citing some movement in Afghanistan’s dressing room.

"It is the beginning not the end," said an optimistic Marnus Labuschagne, who has backed Australia to brush off their bad start

Stoinis was adjudged out caught behind in the 18th over off a Kagiso Rabada delivery after South Africa reviewed the decision

Though India fought back at the end after being taken for plenty of runs, Labuschagne batted through others collapsing around him to make 72 off 58 balls.

It was the second instance as rain had interrupted play during India's innings as well when the hosts were at 79 for one in 9.5 overs.

I was just resting my eyes between balls and just relaxing, Labuschagne told SEN Cricket after the day's play

Hyderabad bowler was with the visitors as net bowler in Bengaluru

Adelaide: Australia shrugged off the late withdrawal of new skipper Pat Cummins because of coronavirus concerns to dominate England on the opening day of the second Ashes test and reach 221-2 at stumps. Marnus Labuschagne was dropped twice but remained unbeaten on 95 at stumps Thursday after sharing partnerships of 172 with David Warner (95) […]

Labuschagne, who is also a leg-spinner, showed his all-rounder credentials in the ongoing Big Bash League in Australia representing Brisbane Heat.

Playing in his maiden Test series, Siraj grabbed 5 for 73 in the Australian second innings on Monday.

Rahane's inexperienced attack keeps the home side in check on Day One

Pujara’s slowest Test half-century, run-outs and injuries push tourists to the edge

However, going into the last two days, former Australian cricketer Ponting felt the likes of Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins will pose big threat to the Indian batting lineup.

Brilliant Jadeja, Gill lead India's fightback on Day Two of SCG Test

Debutant Pucovsk, Labuschagne smack half-centuries as hosts capitalise on missed chances

Both Labuschagne and No. 4 Steve Smith, the mainstays of Australian batting, have struggled to get going in the series with the latter aggregating just 10 in four innings