Matt Short's one-handed stunner to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne. PC- ScreengrabMarnus Labuschagne is left out of Australia's ODI plans after being dropped from the squads for white-ball matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa, even though he has retained his place in the Test squad.To make full use of the time, the right-handed batter has returned to the domestic circuit and is leading Queensland in the Australian One-Day Cup 2026/27. Matt Short's blinder sends Marnus Labuschagne back in first outing since ODI snubMatt Short ended Marnus Labuschagne's first outing since the ODI snub with a stunner. Although the Queensland captain was batting well on 42 runs, the part-timer removed Labuschagne, with a low full toss, on his first delivery of the match. Short tried to toss the ball up, but he erred a tad in length. The batter danced down the track, but alas, he mis-chipped it back to the bowler, as Short hung onto the catch. Watch: Mind-boggling stuff from Matt Short ends Marnus Labuschagne's stay on 43cricket.com.au @cricketcomau Ridiculous from Matt Short! Watch live: Sep 19, 2026, 12:17 PM That said, before his dismissal, the number three batter had curated his innings beautifully, scoring three glorious boundaries in his 67-ball stay. Also Read: Marnus Labuschagne Finally Opens Up About The Non-Stop Criticism Towards HimWhat made his innings more special was that it came at the time when Queensland were 2/1 inside two overs against Victoria, and Labuschagne took the team past the hundred-run mark. Marnus Labuschagne's Test dip cost his ODI berthMarnus Labuschagne’s ODI numbers haven’t been staggering, but he remained a vital cog in the Australian side in the last cycle, which eventually lifted the silverware in India. And Labuschagne played a key role, along with Travis Head, in the big final in Ahmedabad.However, aside from that one knock, he hasn't done anything noteworthy in 50-over cricket. So far, the 32-year-old has played in 72 matches, scoring 1980 runs at a strike rate just over 80, with two centuries and 13 half-centuries.Thus, with the next ODI World Cup just one year away, the selectors have opted for fresher legs in the form of Matthew Renshaw and Oliver Peake ahead of Labuschagne, who has hit both his ODI centuries in South Africa. Meanwhile, what goes against Labuschagne is that the Australian number three hasn’t registered a Test hundred in the last three years. Marnus Labuschagne builds strong foundation in Queensland's inningsNevertheless, Marnus Labuschagne is playing in the domestic circuit to make a point, and he started well, playing a 67-ball 43 at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane, on Saturday. As he laid a near-perfect foundation for Queensland against Victoria, the following batters played remarkably in the latter part of the innings. Hugo Burdon top-scored with 73 runs off 70 balls; Lachlan David Hearne and Max Bryant also chipped in with 40-odd-run knocks. However, the real show-stopper was Dylan McLachlan, providing the finishing touches of 66* off 29 balls. As a result, Queensland ended their innings on 335/7. Before flying to South Africa for the Test series, Labuschagne could feature in one more game for his state team. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer's India Face Fresh Setback Before Asian Games 2026
