Images from Day 3 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
As much as Ishan Kishan has done his bit, India will need Iyer, the proverbial slayer of spin bowling in the middle overs during the World Cup.
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis were left out of the Australia squad for next month's limited overs tour of India while Labuschagne comes into the squad on the back of some fine form in Test cricket.
Travis Head smashed a brilliant 137 as Australia cruised to their sixth World title after outclassing India by six wickets in the final on Sunday.
Former Australia player Shane Watson said star all-rounder Cameron Green has all the means to succeed as a Test opener.
Australia's blockbuster four-Test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the "final frontier".
Markram ton and spin twins see South Africa to ODI win over Australia
Sydneysider Warner went into the current series with question marks over his form due to a lack of test runs, but a rapidfire 164 in the first innings of the opening test in Perth erased any doubts over his position in the team.
Marsh, Smith dig Australia out of a hole in Pakistan Test
Cricketers missing from World Cup 2023.
'It's really frustrating. I'm not really a big no-ball bowler'
Images from the World Cup 2023 match between Australia and South Africa.
Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has tipped Marnus Labuschagne to be a future captain and says the top-order batsman's natural leadership qualities make him a great fit for the role.
'A year ago, if you told me we were coming here I would have been very confident, they were struggling a fair bit, the batting looked like they weren't really sure how to go about it.'
Rather than sweeping the ball, Australia's batters mainly attempted the front foot defence against the spinners besides stepping out to hit down the ground.
Australia dominated the proceedings on the opening day of the ICC World Test Championship final at the Oval.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon finally clinched his long-awaited 400th Test wicket on Saturday when he dismissed Dawid Malan in his second over on the morning of Day 4 of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Australia and New Zealand, in Dharamsala, on Saturday.
IMAGES from the match between Australia and The Netherlands, played in New Delhi on Wednesday.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between Australia and Pakistan at SCG on Friday.
Celebrating his 28th century, Kohli dedicated the monumental feat to his wife Anushka Sharma.
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson remains at the top of the list with 883 rating points.
Ahead of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, here's a full list of the final squads of all ten teams.
This wasn't the first time the 29 year old delivered a match-winning knock on the global stage. Five months ago, he secured victory for Australia in the World Test Championship final against India at The Oval with a rapid 163.
If Labuschagne's pride was wounded, the 27-year-old hid it well when asked about the snub in Brisbane on Friday.
Only two batters have managed to achieve this unique record before him.
Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Friday.
Seamer Mohammed Shami claimed career-best figures of 5-51 and India's frontline batters gave a good account themselves to secure their five-wicket victory against Australia in the opening One-Day International on Friday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the WTC Final played between Australia and India at The Oval in London on Saturday.
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get 'carried away' with the new ball.
'There will be an extended period of time out and we're just going to weigh whether that time falls potentially with an option to carry him through the front half of the World Cup.'
England's stuttering title defence at the 50-overs World Cup eventually crumbled on Saturday
Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and Australia, at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on Saturday
'He could be a huge loss. However we've got Todd Murphy waiting in the wings. He's been bowling beautifully in the nets.'
On the eve of their World Cup match against New Zealand, at a venue whose outfield is in focus, Australian skipper Pat Cummins expressed hope that his teammates would be cautious while fielding.
Jadeja took 5 for 47 on his international comeback with the prized scalps of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith
Maxwell put on a solid partnership of 103 runs with Pat Cummins for the highest seventh-wicket stand or lower for Australia in World Cups.
Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers
They will, however, only be able to join their respective franchises after Australia play their lone T20 match against Pakistan on April 5.
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
