New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has thrown his support behind Marnus Labuschagne, urging Australia to back the right-hander at number three in the upcoming Ashes series despite his recent dip in form.

Labuschagne, who was dropped from the ODI series against India after struggling for runs in the international circuit, has received strong backing from Broad, who believes the batter remains a crucial part of Australia's Test setup.

"He's got to play... I think everyone knows he's a fine player. He's had a brilliant record at Test match cricket. He'd just gone away from what he did really well," Broad said on 'For The Love of Cricket' YouTube channel.

"So I think the selectors are probably looking for him to ...