21 October 2026

Australia's capitulation leaves batting under the gun

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Australia's batting is back under the microscope after Marnus Labuschagne's latest disappointment headlined a collapse to 6-69 at lunch on day four in Gqeberha. Labuschagne was out for 14 on Wednesday...

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