Sydney, June 23 -- Usman Khawaja had backed Marnus Labuschagne to fight his way back into the Test team as the veteran opener looks to build rapport with his third top-order partner in as many Tests.
Khawaja, who perhaps has the most experience of being dropped as anyone in the Australian Test squad, said Labuschagne only needs to focus on "things he can control" as he plots his path back into the side after being left out for the first Test against West Indies in Barbados.
"First and foremost, as his friend, I just gave a bit of love, as simple as that," Khawaja told cricket.com.au of his exchange with Labuschagne after it was announced his streak of
consecutive Test matches would end at 53.
"Marnus still has a big future in internatio...