Labuschagne ‘back to drawing board’ in Ashes bid

Marnus Labuschagne has gone ‘back to the drawing board’ in a bid to regain his Australia spot for the Ashes, boosted by knowing he was once the top batsman in the world.

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The longtime number three in Australia's batting order was dropped from the Test tour of the West Indies in June-July after a sustained lean spell.

The 58-Test veteran, known for endlessly tinkering with his technique, said it had been an opportunity to “step back mentally” and reassess his approach.

“There's an analogy -- you can try and bash yourself through the wall or you can just open the door and walk in,” he told cricket.com.au.

“(That means) train smarter.