Ashes Scout: Marnus ready to fill ‘void’ in Broad’s memory, Bradman record smashed as England dominate Ireland

Marnus Labuschagne has become the latest Australian to denounce Stuart Broad’s “void” Ashes claim, pointing out the hosts dominated England in the last series.

Broad created headlines last month when he argued Australia’s 4-0 success in 2021-22 didn’t count as a real Ashes win, given the COVID-19 restrictions.

The England quick suggested that because players spent part of the summer in a bubble, it was not genuine elite sport with players at the top of their game.

The comments have raised eyebrows among several Australia players ahead of this year’s Ashes series, with the first Test getting underway on June 16.

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon have each had their say, while Labuschagne on Friday rejected Broad’s take.

“It’s a series and Australia, we dominated that series,” Labuschagne said.

“Take everything out of it, our job is to perform on the field. It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are externally.

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