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Marnus Labuschagne has had a torrid run as Australia’s Test No.3. Selectors have made a call ahead of next month’s Test series against New Zealand.

Australia's chairman of selectors confirms the omission of Marnus Labuschagne after an extended lean run of form at the Test level.

Marnus Labuschagne’s well-respected batting coach has opened up on the No.3 batsman’s struggles in South Africa, but it’s what he refused to say which has piqued interest.

Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has stopped short of declaring Marnus Labuschagne will be dropped for the home Tests against New Zealand, and says he will not finalise contract discussions with Cricket Australia until at least April next year. But outside the team, the calls for change are getting louder.

Steve Smith had an MRI to investigate his neck issue; meanwhile his top order offsider Marnus Labuschagne was out for a five-ball duck.

Marnus Labuschagne's poor form hit a record low but Australia's new guard stood up to put the tourists in a strong position in the decisive Test against South Africa.

Australia are set to favour Marnus Labuschagne's ability to soak up pressure against the new ball and help the batters around him, and to give him one more chance for the third Test in South Africa.

Marnus Labuschagne is set to play and Steve Smith has been challenged to push through a neck injury as the selectors ponder the inclusion of Cooper Connolly and Nathan Lyon for a showdown with South Africa.

If Marnus Labuschagne had not been told that he will be missing from Australia’s team for the Newlands Test match, then he certainly looked like someone who knew his future was very much up in the air.

Marnus Labuschagne is fighting for Test cricket survival this week as the Australian selectors ponder their options for the final Test in Cape Town.

Marnus Labuschagne’s Test career is again hanging by the slimmest of threads after he was out twice in a single humiliating day for Australia.