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Labuschagne falls in avoidable fashion in first innings since axing

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-11-11 · by Nick Wright

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Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed early in his first innings since being dropped from the Australian national team during a Sheffield Shield match between Tasmania and Queensland. After scoring 12 runs, he was caught behind attempting a wide cover drive off Riley Meredith’s ball, showing poor judgment by attacking a delivery that could have been left alone. Despite starting positively with an elegant shot for four runs off his first ball against Beau Webster, Labuschagne’s downfall came from failing to properly assess the pitch of the ball before playing it. This incident highlights the challenges he faces as Australian chief selector George Bailey has ruled him out of contention for the upcoming New Zealand series.
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Marnus Labuschagne, 32, was dismissed for just 12 runs in his first innings since being dropped from the Australian Test team. This came during a Sheffield Shield match between Tasmania and Queensland on November 11, 2026. Facing Beau Webster, who had also been demoted after the South Africa series, Labuschagne started strong with a boundary off his first ball but was caught behind attempting a risky cover drive shortly after lunch. The dismissal highlighted another instance of poor judgment in attacking deliveries he could have left alone.

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But while Labuschagne rarely looked troubled before lunch – aside from surviving a caught behind appeal that had Gabe Bell adamant he had his man – it was once again a lack of judgment, this time attacking a delivery he easily could have left, which proved his downfall.
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Striding powerfully onto the front foot and driving his former Test teammate through the covers with force and elegance, Marnus Labuschagne appeared eager to issue a statement of intent. But his first innings since being axed from the Australian side was short-lived – dismissed mere minutes after lunch pushing for a wide cover drive off Riley Meredith to be caught behind for 12.
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But while Labuschagne rarely looked troubled before lunch – aside from surviving a caught behind appeal that had Gabe Bell adamant he had his man – it was once again a lack of judgment, this time attacking a delivery he easily could have left, which proved his downfall.
2026-11-11 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Labuschagne falls in avoidable fashion in first innings since axing · assertive framing

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Striding powerfully onto the front foot and driving his former Test teammate through the covers with force and elegance, Marnus Labuschagne appeared eager to issue a statement of intent. But his first innings since being axed from the Australian side was short-lived – dismissed mere minutes after lunch pushing for a wide cover drive off Riley Meredith to be caught behind for 12. asserted
innings → stride → 12
Facing his first ball since news of his demotion broke, the 32-year-old produced arguably his finest shot in recent memory to get off the mark with a boundary. asserted
old → face → boundary
His victim, Beau Webster – who was also demoted from the national fold after the second Test in South Africa – had just claimed Tasmania’s first scalp in their Sheffield Shield clash with Labuschagne’s Queensland; drawing a drive from Angus Lovell and catching his outside edge for 18. asserted
who → demote → 18
But while Labuschagne rarely looked troubled before lunch – aside from surviving a caught behind appeal that had Gabe Bell adamant he had his man – it was once again a lack of judgment, this time attacking a delivery he easily could have left, which proved his downfall. uncertain
which → look → downfall
He appeared to show little footwork in getting to the pitch of the ball, and as had been the case in South Africa when he surpassed 30 three times, had done plenty of the hard work before gifting his wicket away. asserted
he → appear → wicket
Australian chief selector George Bailey had confirmed this week that Labuschagne would not be considered for the New Zealand series at this stage, opening the door for a host of contenders to take his place at No.3. asserted
host → confirm → No.3
And if his most recent dismissal, one that brought baggy green contender Jack Clayton to the crease, it appears to be a long road back for the world’s former world No.1 batsman. asserted
it → bring → batsman
More to come. asserted
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