An out-of-form Labuschagne has been dropped for the opening Test against the West Indies in Barbados this week, while fellow batting stalwart Smith is nursing an injured finger.

Travis Head said Monday Australia were experienced enough to cope as they prepare for their first test without Steve Smith or Marnus Labuschagne since 2018.

Australia will field a fresh-looking batting line-up for next week’s first Test against the West Indies, as they begin their World Test Championship 2027 cycle.

Labuschagne opened the batting in the World Test Championship final, contributing scores of 17 and 22 to Australia's cause as the defending champions lost to South Africa by five wickets.

Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for next week's first test against West Indies in Barbados with Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis coming into the batting line-up for the erstwhile opener and ...

Australia on Friday dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West Indies after a poor run of form while Steve Smith is out injured.

Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for the opening match of their three-Test tour of the West Indies, chair of selectors George Bailey said. The tourists will also be without Steve Smith in the ...

Australia will begin their 2027 World Test Championship (WTC) campaign without two of their most established batters, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Smith is sidelined due to a finger injury ...

Smith Out, Labuschagne Dropped for Windies Test originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Australia will field a fresh-looking batting line-up for next week’s first Test against the West Indies, as ...

Marnus Labuschagne goes from the world's top-ranked Test batter to dropped in the space of two years, after being left out of the team to face the Windies.

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped and injured Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia's lineup for next week’s series-opening cricket test against the West Indies. Cricket Australia on Friday ...