Delhi: Australia has made a big change in its team for the first Test match starting in Barbados from 25 June against the West Indies. Batsman Marnas labushen Has been dropped from the team. Recently, in the World Test Championship final against South Africa, Labushen could score 17 and 22 runs. So far in the year 2025, his average has been only 16.25 in four Tests.
Steve Smith out due to injury
Steve Smith will also not be able to play in this test as he suffered a finger injury while fielding during the WTC final played at Lord’s. Doctors have advised them to wear splints in a finger for eight weeks. However, he is present on the West Indies tour with the team and he will be re -tested before the second Test.
Sam Custas and Josh Englandis chance
In the absence of Labushen and Smith, Sam Constas and Josh Iglis have been included in the team. Selector chief George Bailey said that Labushen himself feels a decline in his performance and we will continue to work with him on the essential parts of his game. Bailey also said that he hopes that Labushen will face this challenge positively.
Expectations from new players
Sam Constas made his debut against India in the Boxing Day Test last year and he can open with Usman Khwaja. At the same time, Josh Ilynis scored a century in a debut test on the tour of Sri Lanka this year and now he can replace Steve Smith in the middle order. However, the final batting order will be announced when the match comes close to the match.
Series of 3 Test matches
The first Test will be played in Barbados, followed by the next two matches in Grenada and Jamaica. Australia’s team would like to make a strong comeback from this series after the defeat in the World Test Championship final.
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