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Australia drops Marnus Labuschagne for African ODI series

Cricket Australia excludes World Cup winner Marnus Labuschagne from upcoming ODI squad.

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Cricket Australia named its ODI squad for the upcoming series in Zimbabwe and South Africa on 2026-09-01. [1] World Cup winner Marnus Labuschagne was dropped from the squad despite being a feature of the national ODI team for several years. [2] Five players were dropped from the squad: Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, and Liam Scott. [3] Marnus Labuschagne scored a half-century in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad. [4] Australia's selection convener George Bailey stated that the six-game series is an important lead-in to next year's World Cup, being played in the same countries. [5] Cricket SA confirmed that Kagiso Rabada would not be playing in the three ODIs against Australia due to a right hamstring injury. [6] Marnus Labuschagne, 32, has averaged 21.87 in 23 matches since the 2023 World Cup final. [7]
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  1. Cricket Australia named its ODI squad for the upcoming series in Zimbabwe and South Africa on 2026-09-01. · abc.net.auAustralia
  2. World Cup winner Marnus Labuschagne was dropped from the squad despite being a feature of the national ODI team for several years. · abc.net.auAustralia
  3. Five players were dropped from the squad: Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, and Liam Scott. · abc.net.auAustralia
  4. Marnus Labuschagne scored a half-century in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against India in Ahmedabad. · abc.net.auAustralia
  5. Australia's selection convener George Bailey stated that the six-game series is an important lead-in to next year's World Cup, being played in the same countries. · Business Day
  6. Cricket SA confirmed that Kagiso Rabada would not be playing in the three ODIs against Australia due to a right hamstring injury. · Business Day
  7. Marnus Labuschagne, 32, has averaged 21.87 in 23 matches since the 2023 World Cup final. · Business Day
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