Coach calls for calm, keeps door ajar for Labuschagne, as Healy turns torch on selectors
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Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has stopped short of declaring Marnus Labuschagne will be dropped for the home Tests against New Zealand, and says he will not finalise contract discussions with Cricket Australia until at least April next year. But outside the team, the calls for change are getting louder.
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Labuschagne facing Australia axe after poor South Africa series?
Marnus Labuschagne is facing the axe from the Australia Test team after their 2-1 series defeat in South Africa, with head coach Andrew McDonald saying "he hasn't taken his opportunity on this tour".
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Coach calls for calm, keeps door ajar for Labuschagne, as Healy turns torch on selectors
Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has stopped short of declaring Marnus Labuschagne will be dropped for the home Tests against New Zealand, and says he will not finalise contract discussions with Cricket Australia until at least April next year. But outside the team, the...
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