Australia selectors make early call to axe Marnus Labuschagne from Test squad

Under-fire batter will not feature in upcoming New Zealand series ‘Still possible’ he will be recalled for tours to India and England Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia’s Test squad. Chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed on Monday that Labuschagne would be omitted from Australia’s yet-to-be-named squad for the first Test against New Zealand. Australia’s next Test begins on 9 December in Perth, but Bailey and his panel have made an early call to put Labuschagne out of his misery. Bailey told reporters the out-of-form star wouldn’t be considered for the entire four-Test series against New Zealand. Continue reading...