Australia Drop Labuschagne From ODI Squad for Zimbabwe, S. Africa Tour
Selectors added uncapped youngsters and recalled senior stars as they reshape the one-day side for next year’s World Cup.
- On Tuesday, Australia named a new-look ODI squad for upcoming tours of Zimbabwe and South Africa, notably omitting out-of-form batter Marnus Labuschagne.
- Selectors axed Labuschagne as they plan for next year's World Cup, following his struggles since helping Australia win the 2023 title in Ahmedabad.
- Returning for the South African leg are fast bowler Pat Cummins, paceman Mitchell Starc, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, opener Travis Head, and paceman Josh Hazlewood.
- Emerging star Cooper Connolly, youngster Oliver Peake, and all-rounder Joel Davies earned call-ups, with Peake securing his spot after a productive Melbourne Renegades season.
- These limited-overs matches serve as preparation for next year's World Cup, while a separate Australia A squad begins trials for the upcoming Test tour of India.
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Australia axe Labuschagne for Zimbabwe, South Africa ODI series
The experienced batsman, a key pillar of their World Cup-winning side in 2023, paid the price for poor recent form with his future as a Test player also on the line. Australia play three ODIs in Zimbabwe and another three in South Africa this month, before a three-Test series against the Proteas in Durban, Gqeberha and Cape Town in October. The Test squad will be named at a later date. With Australia's World Cup defence just a year away, selecto…
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SYDNEY, Sept 1 : Out-of-form batter Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the Australia squad for one-day international series in Zimbabwe and South Africa later this month.• The South African-born batsman has been a stalwart of the Australia ODI team since 2022 and helped them win a sixth World Cup in I
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