Marnus Labuschagne (R) & Kurtis Patterson (Source: AFP Photos)It has been 43 innings since Marnus Labuschagne, once widely regarded as Australia’s Test specialist, notched up a Test century for the country. From then till Saturday’s knock, he had only nine half-centuries.From someone who bats at No. 3, that too for Australia, who have been dominating the world in red-ball cricket under Pat Cummins for a while now, these numbers are very much alarming for Labuschagne.Clouds Darken Over Marnus Labuschagne With Each Passing YearTo turn the matter from bad to worse on Saturday, he was cleaned up by Bangladesh’s record-breaking bowler Shoriful Islam after scoring just 4 runs in nine balls during the second Test between Bangladesh and Australia at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay.YearSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInnsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAveSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2023SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table25SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table803SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table34.91SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2024SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table17SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table464SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table30.93SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2025SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table15SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table271SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table20.84SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table121SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table24.2SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Marnus Labuschagne Test Stats In Recent Years, As Of August 22, 2026]As the numbers speak for themselves, time is running out for Labuschagne in Australia’s Test set-up. Even though there is little chance that he might get another opportunity in the ongoing Australia vs Bangladesh Test to prove the critics wrong, let’s take a look at available Marnus Labuschagne replacements for Australia.Kurtis PattersonThe most ideal like-for-like Marnus Labuschagne replacement for Australia at present is Kurtis Patterson. He has even proved himself of late as well, making 53 off 91 balls after coming to bat at No. 3 against Bangladesh in the Warm-Up Test match.Also Read: Mitchell Starc Joins Elite Club: Bowlers With First-Ball Wicket In 1st Test At A VenueNot to forget, he, playing for New South Wales, was the highest individual run-scorer in the last season’s Sheffield Shield in Australia, thanks to a splendid 173 against South Australia.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSheffield Shield 2025-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInnsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table20SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table619SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table36.41SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Kurtis Patterson Stats]Besides, there were recent reports that Kurtis Patterson would be one of the Marnus Labuschagne replacements for the coming days, given that Ashes 2027 is less than 12 months away.Nathan McSweeneyJust like Patterson, Cricket Australia (CA) has reportedly told Nathan McSweeney to be there if they need a Marnus Labuschagne replacement soon. Besides, the 27-year-old has been in superb form for Northamptonshire in the ongoing County Championship in England, which will end on September 24.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableCounty Div-2 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInnsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table12SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table609SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table46.85SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Nathan McSweeney County Championship 2026 Stats, As Of August 22, 2026]Not to forget, McSweeney had captained Australia A in the past and had also led Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL). Therefore, it can be safe to say that he has already been under CA’s watch.Tim WardAnother Australian No. 3 from the domestic circuit, Tim Ward, can be a surprise weapon for Australia as one of Marnus Labuschagne's replacements for the future. He might not have had a great Sheffield Shield campaign last time around, but was at his very best prior to that season.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSheffield Shield 2025-26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSheffield Shield 2024-25SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInnsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table19SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table13SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table583SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table665SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table30.68SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table51.15SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Tim Ward Stats]Ideally, he is the most suited No. 3 batter available for Australia, and if CA wants to have an identical replacement for Labuschagne, he should be the guy from Tasmania.Josh InglisJosh Inglis did not have a great start for Australia in Tests, as he has often been used as wicket-keeper cover for Alex Carey. However, as Carey is only 34, Australia can pick him solely as a designated batter at the top of the order, a position Inglis likes to play.Not to forget, Inglis is yet to bat at No. 3 for Australia. So, even though he only averages 26.28 in Tests after seven innings, there is a lot of cricket left in him if he can be utilised perfectly.Adding to that, Inglis proved his red-ball pedigree in the past as well.CriterionSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSheffield Shield 2024-25SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInnsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table6SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table363SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table72.6SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Josh Inglis Stats]Also Read: Alyssa Healy Demands Special Treat, Mitchell Starc's Reply Leaves Her In Splits
