Marnus Labuschagne is an Australian cricketer and batsman who has his family roots in South Africa. He remained number 1 in ICC Test batting rankings. He is a right handed batsman who consolidated his position in Australia’s middle order.
He started playing cricket at Under-12 level for Queensland. He also captained the team in 2012-13 National Championships. He also played U-15, U-17 and U-19 level cricket for Queensland. In 2013 he played Devon Premier League for Plymouth, while in 2014 he played Kent Premier League for Sandwich Town Cricket Club in England.
In ICC World Test Championship 2023 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 he played an important role in the Australian team. Other Australian cricketers such as Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, Steve Smith and Travis Head also played important roles in the team.
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Biography
Full Name | Marnus Labuschagne |
Birth Place | Klerksdorp, North West Province, South Africa |
Date of birth | 22 June 1994 |
Age | 29 years as of 2023 |
Height | 5’11” (Feet- Inch) 1.80 meter 180 cm |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Eye color | Brown |
Hair color | Blonde |
Weight | 70 kg or 154 lbs |
Nationality | Australian |
Jersey number (Australia) | 33 |
Role | Batsman |
Batting style | Right hand bat |
Bowling style | Right-arm Leg Break |
Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
Profession | Cricketer |
Education | High school education |
School | Brisbane State High School |
Nationality | Australian |
Father | Andre Labuschagne |
Mother | Alta Labuschagne |
Sibling | Sister: Ame Labuschagne |
Wife | Rebekah |
Marriage Date | 26 May 2017 |
Children | Daughter: Hallie |
Religion | Christianity |
Hobbies | Golf, Tennis |
Age
Labuschagne is 29 years 29-year-old Australian cricketer who was born in Klerksdorp city of South Africa. He was born to a South African family on 22 June 1994 with a Zodiac sign of Cancer.
Height & Physical Appearance
We all know that Australian cricketers have good height and fitness. He also has a good height of 5 feet and 11 inches and weighs 70 kg.
Wife/Girlfriend
Marnus married in 2017 to his Australian girlfriend. Her name is Rebekah and she was linked with Marnus very closely. On 26 May 2017, they married in a ceremony which was attended by close relatives and family friends. Currently, Marnus is the father of a daughter named Hallie who was born on 20 September 2022.
Net worth
Marnus made a great career in domestic and international cricket. He not only earns as an Australian national player but also earns from different domestic teams and clubs. He made assets of almost 10 million USD as his net worth.
Education
His family shifted to Australia in 2004 and here in Australia he studied in a local school of Brisbane called Brisbane State High School. But reports suggest that he is a graduate but no information is available about his college and university education.
Career
As developed his interest in cricket at a very young age, and started playing cricket at Under-12 for Queensland. He also captained the team in 2012-13 National Championships. He also played U-15, U-17 and U-19 level cricket for Queensland. In 2013 he played Devon Premier League for Plymouth, while in 2014 he played Kent Premier League for Sandwich Town Cricket Club in England.
International Career
Test Debut (7 October 2018) | Vs Pakistan (Dubai International Stadium) |
ODI Debut (14 January 2020) | Vs India (Wankhede Stadium) |
T20 Debut (5 April 2022) | Vs Pakistan (Gaddafi Stadium) |
Domestic, national and international teams.
- Australia
- Queensland
- Brisbane Heat
- Australia A
- Cricket Australia XI
- Glamorgan
- Finch XI
Important Batting Statistics as of 2023
M | Runs | Avg | 100 | 50 | |
Test | 44 | 3807 | 52.15 | 11 | 16 |
ODI | 49 | 1630 | 37.91 | 2 | 11 |
T20I | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
– | – | – | – | – | – |
Important Bowling Statistics as of 2023
M | Runs | Wickets | Avg | |
Test | 44 | 738 | 13 | 56.77 |
ODI | 49 | 230 | 2 | 115 |
T20I | 1 | – | – | – |
– | – | – | – | – |
Family
Marnus has his family roots in South Africa. His father’s name is Andre Labuschagne he moved to Australia in 2004. In Australia, he got a job in the Mining industry and settled there permanently. His mother’s name is Alta, while he has a sister named Ame Labuschagne.
Social Media
Marnus is very active on Social media and uses different platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to connect with his fans. He has 787k followers on Instagram and 169.7k followers on Twitter as of 2023.
Instagram account: @ marnus3
X(Twitter): @ marnus3cricket
Facebook account: @ Marnus455
Interesting Facts
- He is a coffee lover and keeps a commercial grade coffee machine and coffee beans with him on his tours.
- He was used to speaking Afrikaans due to his South African descent.
- Milo is the name of his Labrador dog.
- Labuschagne also worked as a camera operator for Channel 9 in his youth.