EXTENSION
Labuschagne signed a two-year deal in 2019 but will not be able to take part this year due to Covid-19 restrictions © Getty
Marnus Labuschagne has extended his contract with Glamorgan till 2022, the club has confirmed. The COVID-19 pandemic meant the Australia batsman will not be able to take part in the season this year after he had penned down a two-year deal.
“It was an easy decision to extend my contract for another year and commit to Glamorgan and Wales long term,” he said. “I was gutted not to be returning to Glamorgan for the 2020 season after I loved my first year here, so I’m delighted to be re-committing myself to the club for the next couple of years. Working with Matt Maynard helped take my game to the next level and I’m looking forward to working with him again and playing with a hugely talented group of team-mates.
“Cardiff is a brilliant city to live in, the Welsh people and our supporters were fantastic to me – it’s not always easy to find places where you feel comfortable and at home so quickly. I loved my first year at the club and the dressing room environment and I’m looking forward to playing cricket with them again.”
Labuschagne has featured for Glamorgan before and scored 1114 runs in ten County Championship games last year – helping the side finish fourth in Division 2. “It’s a sign of Marnus’ character that he had no hesitation in extending his deal, and that he’s been keen to do so since we realised that he wouldn’t be able to come over and play for us in 2020,” Mark Wallace, the club’s director of cricket, said.
“He’s committed to what we are trying to achieve here at the club, and it’s a sign that we are heading in the right direction when one of the best players in world cricket is committed to returning to and staying with your club.
“Marnus loves the game of cricket and his enthusiasm is infectious, and he brings an incredible energy to the team that lifts others around him. The coaching staff love him, and we are looking forward to having him around in 2021 and 2022 and beyond.”
Labuschagne has quickly become a regular in Australia’s Test side having scored 1459 runs from 14 Tests at an average of 63.43. He was Australia’s highest run-getter last year in Tests with 1104 runs from 11 games.
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