US Edition‘At What Point Do We Stop Picking Him’: Marnus Labuschagne in the Firing Line After ...
- Australia lost the World Test Championship final to South Africa at Lord's, exposing fragility at the top order by June 16, 2025.
- The defeat highlighted poor performances from openers Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne, whose places in the team are increasingly questioned.
- Coach Andrew McDonald and ex-captain Tim Paine strongly backed both players, citing their experience and indicating Labuschagne remains important despite a recent decline.
- Labuschagne scored 974 runs at an average of 27.82 in 20 matches over the WTC period, while Khawaja was the top run-scorer with 1,428 runs in the same span.
- Australia faces a transition phase with older players nearing retirement and younger talent emerging, but selectors maintain belief in Khawaja and Labuschagne unless their form worsens.
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‘At what point do we stop picking him’: Marnus Labuschagne in the firing line after ...
It might be time for a change within the Australian Test team in the wake of their World Test Championship final loss to South Africa, with their recent fragility at the top of the order really coming to the fore at Lord’s in the five-wicket loss. Particularly at risk are both their openers from the match, Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja. Marnus Labuschagne reacts after being dismissed during the World Test Championship final.(AP) With an a…
Sydney Morning Herald
The Age‘At what point do we stop picking him’: Axe hovers over Labuschagne but fellow opener safe for Ashes
Coach Andrew McDonald has revealed the selection fallout from Australia’s failed World Test Championship final against South Africa. Labuschagne faces the axe for the three-Test series in the West Indies, which starts on June 26 in Barbados, while Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis are in line for recalls.
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