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  "id": 6070357,
  "title": "Labuschagne spared axe as Connolly gets nod for South Africa Test series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/labuschagne-spared-axe-as-connolly-gets-nod-for-south-africa-test-6070357",
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  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T00:00:52.000Z",
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  "summary": "Selectors have announced a 16-man squad for Australia’s first Test tour of South Africa since the infamous Sandpapergate series of 2018.",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Labuschagne spared axe as Connolly gets nod for South Africa Test series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/labuschagne-spared-axe-as-connolly-gets-nod-for-south-africa-test",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Labuschagne retained for South Africa Test series despite pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/breaking-labuschagne-retained-for-south-africa-test-series-despite",
        "published": "2026-09-07T00:22:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Australia retain Labuschagne for test series in South Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/australia-retain-labuschagne-for-test-series-in-south-africa",
        "published": "2026-09-07T00:44:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Australia Announce Pace-Heavy 16-Man Squad For South Africa Tests; Marnus Labuschagne Retained Despite Prolonged Batting Slump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/australia-announce-pace-heavy-16-man-squad-for-south-africa-tests",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:46:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Australia retain Labuschagne for Test series in South Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/australia-retain-labuschagne-for-test-series-in-south-africa-6110351",
        "published": "2026-09-07T06:26:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Miller, de Kock, Coetzee in South Africa squad for Australia ODIs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/miller-de-kock-coetzee-in-south-africa-squad-for-australia-odis",
        "published": "2026-09-07T10:50:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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