Dropped Australian Test star Labuschagne plots Ashes return
AUSTRALIA, AUG 10 – Labuschagne aims to regain his Test spot by opening in the Ashes after a lean spell, playing one-day matches and Sheffield Shield to impress selectors, with the series starting November 21.
- On August 10, 2025, Australian Test batsman Marnus Labuschagne said he is determined to comeback and prove doubters wrong by opening in the Ashes series against England.
- Labuschagne's last Test was in June's World Test Championship final, scoring only 17 and 22, following a lean spell that led to his omission.
- Returning to one-day action, Labuschagne will play three ODIs against South Africa this month before switching to Sheffield Shield to impress selectors for the Ashes starting on November 21, 2025.
- Filling the opener’s slot, Labuschagne said he would happily open if that secures his place in the Test team.
- With the Ashes on the horizon, Labuschagne aims to reclaim his spot in the Test team and make a decisive impact against England later this year.
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Dropped Labuschagne Plots Ashes Return
Dropped Australian Test batsman Marnus Labuschagne says he is determined to prove his critics wrong and has offered to open the batting for the upcoming Ashes series against England. The longtime number three was axed from the team for the recent Test tour of the West Indies after a lean period with the bat. In his first public comments since being dropped, the 31-year-old told The Australian newspaper that the decision may have been a “blessing…
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