5 players who have been the finds of 2019 in international cricket

5. Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne has been arguably the best find of this year. During his Test debut and in his early Test career, Labuschagne did not boast of very great numbers in the first-class cricket. Before enjoying the dream run in the Ashes, his batting average was mere 26.25 in whites. However, the tables turned when he signed a deal with Glamorgan to play county cricket before the Ashes.

Averaging more than 61, the right-handed batsman amassed 1,100 runs in just 10 matches. This incredible stat tells a thing or two about his hunger to score consistently. This county stint made his case stronger for the Ashes and was rewarded with a place in Australia’s squad. However, Marnus got an opportunity to showcase his skills when he came as a concussion substitute for Steve Smith. 

Since the 25-year-old played his first inning in the Ashes, he has been the best Australian Test batsman scoring 893 runs. The next best Aussie batsman is David Warner who has scored 257 runs less than Labuschagne. Owing to brilliant performances consistently, the South African moved to the fifth spot in the ICC Test rankings. He is one of the top contenders to win the awards like ‘ICC Test Player of the Year’ and ‘Emerging Player of the Year’ as well.