US EditionAustralia Axe Marnus Labuschagne for West Indies Test Series
- Australia has excluded Marnus Labuschagne from its Test squad for the opening Test against the West Indies, scheduled for June 26 in Bridgetown.
- Selectors chose to omit Labuschagne due to his ongoing struggle with form, as he has failed to reach a Test hundred since the Ashes series in 2023 and has maintained an average of just 27.82 over the last year.
- Steve Smith will miss the match with a dislocated finger, leading to Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis joining the batting order with Konstas likely opening and Inglis filling the middle order.
- Chief selector George Bailey announced that Josh and Sam will be stepping in for Steve and Marnus, while Steve will be given an additional week to recover from his injury before his condition is re-evaluated.
- The move signals a fresh batting lineup for Australia's three-match series in the Caribbean, while selectors remain optimistic about Labuschagne's ability to rediscover his form and return.
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Australia's Bold Move: Labuschagne Dropped for West Indies Test Clash Australia's cricket team has made a significant change for their upcoming test match against the West Indies in Barbados, choosing to omit Marnus Labuschagne from the lineup. Instead, Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis will join the batting order, taking advantage of Steve Smith's absence due to a dislocated finger.The decision was confirmed by head selector George Bailey, citing the…
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