Australia's No.3 batter Marnus Labuschagne is coping with severe criticism for his performances in the last two years. The right-hander was unable to come up with answers to the fiery spell bowled by Jasprit Bumrah in the Perth Test as he returned with just five runs in the entire match.

Ricky Ponting praised Kohli’s Perth century as a lesson in trusting one’s game, inspiring Smith and Labuschagne to play with intent.

Ricky Ponting wants Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith to learn from Virat Kohli to come out of form slump ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy's Adelaide Test.

Star Australia batter had a tough time batting in Test cricket as of late. In the first Test against India in Perth, the 30-year-old made two and three runs respectively in two innings as the hosts ended up suffering an embarrassing 295-run defeat.

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.

Ricky Ponting provided some batting advice for off-colour batting pair Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, providing the example of Virat Kohli.