There is growing speculation Marnus Labuschagne will be dropped for the Test series decider in South Africa.
Journalists covering the tour on the ground noted the under-fire No.3 did not play his usual part in a training session on Sunday night (AEDT).
Labuschagne, 32, was instead “locked in lengthy discussions with (coach) Andrew McDonald and Steve Smith”, according to reporter Ben Cameron.
Respected journalist Bharat Sundaresan noted “this was his routine in the Caribbean last year”.
The implication is Labuschagne was last dropped from the Test team during last year’s series against the West Indies.
He was axed in favour of Australia experimenting with Cameron Green batting at No.3, with Sam Konstas opening alongside Usman Khawaja.
Khawaja has since retired and Konstas wasn’t picked for South Africa – and has instead been making Sheffield Shield centuries for fun – while Green missed the first two matches through injury.
Source: www.nine.com.au
