Why is Marnus Labuschagne opening for Australia in Perth instead of Usman Khawaja

His extended absence from the field meant he couldn’t bat when Jake Weatherald fell early to Jofra Archer, pushing Smith up the order and raising questions about what kept Khawaja off.

Nov 21, 2025 - 12:00
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Why is Marnus Labuschagne opening for Australia in Perth instead of Usman Khawaja
His extended absence from the field meant he couldn’t bat when Jake Weatherald fell early to Jofra Archer, pushing Smith up the order and raising questions about what kept Khawaja off.

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