India, Nov. 9 -- Under-fire Marnus Labuschagne will not be part of Australia's Test squad for the series against New Zealand, starting December 13. Cricket Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Labuschagne will not be considered for the four-Test series, even though the official squad will only be announced later, after the fourth round of the Sheffield Shield, which begins on Wednesday, concludes.

Bailey also pointed out that Labuschagne has been allowed to resume captaincy duties with Queensland, giving him the opportunity to play without added pressure.

"We won't be considering Marn for selection certainly for that first Test, but [also] for the New Zealand series. And the reason I just wanted to clear that u...