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Australia Axe Labuschagne for New Zealand Tests
Selectors said the out-of-form batter is still in line for a recall after the series, with 49 innings since his last Test century.
- On Monday, Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed that 32-year-old Marnus Labuschagne will not be considered for the four-match Test series against New Zealand, which begins in Perth on December 9.
- Labuschagne's exclusion follows a tortured South Africa tour where he averaged 21.8 across six innings and extended a 49-innings streak without a Test century, failing to average more than 35 in a calendar year since 2022.
- Bailey acknowledged the performance gap, saying, "We all know how good and how effective Marnus can be at his best, but that performance hasn't been there." He noted the batter's pragmatic understanding of scoring requirements.
- The 32-year-old will return to leading Queensland in the Sheffield Shield to restore confidence and form before selectors finalize the squad at the end of round four.
- Selectors have not ruled out future recall, with Bailey noting "the door remains ajar" for the former world No.1 batter to feature in Test tours to India and England next year.
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Australia axe Labuschagne for New Zealand Tests
The number three, who has played 68 Tests, was under-pressure going into their recent tour of South Africa and failed to fire across the three Tests. "At this stage we won't be considering Marn for selection for certainly that first Test, but for the New Zealand series," chairman of selectors George Bailey told cricket.com.au. "There's been a lot of speculation around his place in the team. "So I think this gives him a little bit of space and c…
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