Marnus Labuschagne records another subdued Test series, averaging 12 against Bangladesh, and former batter Alex Carey calls for selectors to continue backing him rather than changing direction urgently. Carey’s comments focus on how the team manages selection decisions when a player’s recent form dips.

The reports note that Labuschagne’s struggles raise the question of possible replacement options if he were to be dropped. While the sources agree on his low scoring output in the Bangladesh series and Carey’s stance against a rushed response, they do not present competing facts about the match itself or the selection discussion beyond that framing.

Overall, the outlets align in describing Carey’s message of “no urgency” and the immediate selection dilemma it creates—whether persistence with Labuschagne is preferable to a timely change—without detailing a specific alternative in their shared summary.