Labuschagne dropped as Australia names ODI squad for African series
Australia has named its ODI squad for its back-to-back series in Zimbabwe and South Africa later this month, with five players dropped, including World Cup winner Marnus Labuschagne.
Australia has selected its ODI squad for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe and South Africa in Africa. Captain Pat Cummins and fast bowler Mitchell Starc will be part of the team, along with rising stars Cooper Connolly, Oliver Peake, and Joel Davies. Veteran players Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh have also been included after a break from recent tours to Pakistan and Bangladesh.
However, experienced player Marnus Labuschagne, who scored a half-century in the 2023 World Cup final, has been dropped from the squad, along with Matt Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, and Liam Scott. The 32-year-old Labuschagne has missed five of Australia's last 56 ODIs, but the team has opted to go without him as they prepare for the World Cup later this year.
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