Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald believes Marnus Labuschagne's batting struggles in the Ashes are mental rather than technical. McDonald stated that Labuschagne performs best when he maintains an aggressive intent to score, putting pressure on bowlers. Conversely, when Labuschagne becomes overly cautious, he tends to get into difficult positions. McDonald noted Labuschagne's strong pre-Ashes form, including centuries in domestic competitions, which earned him a recall to the Test side.