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Melbourne, Oct 18: Australia’s chair of selectors George Bailey lauded out-of-favour batter Marnus Labuschagne’s brilliant run of form in domestic cricket, saying that it has been pleasing to witness him putting up runs for his state.

Bailey lauded Labuschagne’s “intent, movement and partnership-building” during his recent Sheffield Shield ton for Queensland against South Australia.

While speculation over his future with the Australian side and batting spot continues, Labuschagne, who did not play any matches during the West Indies Test tour, has been plundering runs in domestic cricket across both the One-Day Cup and Sheffield Shield. The right-hander has scored four centuries in the past six innings, crossing the 150-run mark twice and averaging a massive 95.66.

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