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‘No doubt I’ll be back’: Labuschagne plots Test return

Test discard Marnus Labuschagne is adamant he'll 'find his way back' into the Test XI…

By Josh Schonafinger · Cricket Australia

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 5:13 AM

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Marnus Labuschagne stated he is confident he will return to Australia's Test side following his recent omission.
Selection chief George Bailey confirmed Labuschagne was dropped for the upcoming December Test series against New Zealand.
Labuschagne has gone 49 Test innings without a century, averaging 24.31 runs since July 2023.

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Marnus Labuschagne expressed confidence that he will earn his spot back in Australia's Test side after being omitted from the upcoming series against New Zealand. Selection chief George Bailey confirmed the batter's exclusion following Australia's series in South Africa, where Labuschagne registered scores of 0 and 4 in the decisive Cape Town match.

Labuschagne will captain Queensland in the Sheffield Shield against Tasmania at the Gabba, aiming to rebuild his form across upcoming domestic fixtures. He has now gone 49 Test innings without reaching a century, averaging 24.31 runs since his previous Test hundred scored in Manchester in 2023.

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‘No doubt I’ll be back’: Labuschagne plots Test return

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