Why Australia Should Select Marnus Labuschagne For The Cricket World Cup

Does four straight losses represent concern as the World Cup ticks closer? Probably not for Australia.

Firstly, these ongoing games are glorified World Cup practice matches. It’s an opportunity for teams to tinker. There will be strange line-ups. Like Australia fielding just one specialist quick in their series-opening loss to India. And playing belligerent batter Matt Short, who normally opens in the Big Bash League, at number eight amid a stacked batting order.