Marnus Labuschagne scored 159 not out, boosting his chances of returning to Australia's Test team for the Ashes.

Marnus Labuschagne bolstered his bid for a Test return with a 159 not out for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield, his fourth century this summer. The 31-year-old, dropped in June after poor form, now has 556 runs at 111.2 this season, including three first-class centuries. His composed innings helped Queensland reach 6-319 before bad light ended day two. With opening batters struggling, Labuschagne is likely to return to the Ashes squad, possibly at No. 3, ahead of the November 21 opener in Perth.