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David Boon Excludes Labuschagne From Australia's Ashes Squad
Former cricketer David Boon has picked his favorite players for the upcoming Ashes series.
He chose not to include Marnus Labuschagne, who has been playing for Australia.
Boon wants to keep the current opening batsmen, even though they haven't been doing well lately.
The Ashes series is a big competition between Australia and England, starting in November.
Boon thinks some younger players might get a chance if they play well in upcoming games.
David Boon excluded Marnus Labuschagne from his preferred Australia squad for the Ashes series.
Boon supports the opening pair of Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja, despite poor performances.
Khawaja and Labuschagne opened in the World Test Championship final loss in June.
Konstas replaced Labuschagne in the West Indies tour, scoring 50 runs at an average of 8.3.
The Ashes series begins November 21 in Perth.
- Who
- David Boon, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja.
- What
- David Boon shared his preferred Australian squad for the upcoming Ashes series.
- Where
- The Ashes series will take place in Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney.
- When
- The Ashes series begins November 21.
- Why
- David Boon is sharing his insights as a former selector and cricketer.
David Boon's Perspective
General View
Opening Pair
David Boon's Perspective
Favors retaining current openers Konstas and Khawaja, despite their performance.
General View
Considers dropping Labuschagne in favor of current openers, Konstas and Khawaja.
Key facts
- Series
- Ashes
- Start Date
- November 21
- Location of First Match
- Perth
- Boon's Role
- Former Australia cricketer and selector
- Key Players Mentioned
- Labuschagne, Konstas, Khawaja
Quotes
David Boon
Former Australia cricketer and selector
“The way it has been selected in the last six months or so, I don’t think there will be much change but there will be change after the Ashes. I’d stick with Usman and there’s a choice to make in the second opener. I’d like them to give Konstas a go, with Smith 3, Head 4, Green at 5, Webster at 6, Carey 7 then Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon.”
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“There are three names for me: (Jake) Weatherald and then two young talented players (Nathan) McSweeney and (Campbell) Kellaway from Victoria. The key is, those that may be in the mix, they have to play those four Shield games for maximum opportunity”
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