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Australia selectors make early call to axe Marnus Labuschagne from Test squad

Marnus Labuschagne has been excluded from Australia's Test squad for the upcoming four-match series against New Zealand. Selectors Chairman George Bailey confirmed the decision on Monday, opting to make an early call to spare the struggling batter further disappointment.

The first fixture of the series is scheduled to take place in Perth on 9 December. While Labuschagne is ruled out for the entire New Zealand tour, Bailey indicated that a return to the team remains a possibility for future trips to India and England.

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