The second Test between the World Test Championship winners and the Asian side, a Boxing Day affair, is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
On Day 3 of the 1st Test, Pakistan debutant Khurram Shahzad hit the right-handed batter on the finger of his right hand with a rearing delivery that jumped off a length. Labuschagne sought medical assistance right away but returned to bat after a few minutes.
After his bowlers ran riot, taking the hosts to a thumping 360-run win over Pakistan in the opening Test, Australian skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday lauded openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and spinner Nathan Lyon for their dazzling performances.
Australia further tightened their grip on the first Test with Usman Khawaja holding onto one end and Mitchell Marsh going all guns blazing against Pakistan at the Optus Stadium on Day 4.
With a century to start his farewell Test series, Australian opening batter David Warner has said that there is no better way to silence the critics than posting runs on the board
Pakistan's first Test against Australia in Perth is expected to be played on a "fast, hard and bouncy wicket" as ten millimetres of grass has been left on the Optus Stadium pitch
Australia's stalwart batter Steve Smith is not looking to bring the curtain down to his international career just like his compatriot David Warner after a busy cricketing calendar year.