If Cummins, Hazlewood and Lyon and do return in Adelaide then there are going to be some unlucky players make way for Australia after the likes of Michael Neser, Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett all impressed at different stages of the Gabba triumph.
Neser in particular played a vital role as he picked up a five-wicket haul in England’s second innings and the performance came as no surprise to Labuschagne.
“To see him take five wickets with an old ball…it was awesome,” Labuschagne said.
“There was a moment earlier in the season where I was just like, ‘Man, I hope he gets his chance’.
“I saw the writing on the wall there that there’s potential and for him to be able to come in and deliver I think there was little bit of nerves that first innings and then to come out second innings and play that role, get a five-for, I was just so happy.
“He just keeps delivering and delivering and we didn’t see the best of his batting either and I think that’s probably the exciting part as well is he’s got a lot to offer with not only the ball but that (batting) and his fielding.”