Marnus Labuschagne is set to open the batting for the first Ashes Test as Australia’s top order begins to take shape.

The Aussie veteran has been in sparkling form for Queensland and appears set to return to the national side after he was dumped earlier this year, but it won’t be in his preferred spot of No.3.

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Labuschagne’s most recent Test century came against England in 2023, with his lean run of form since then resulting in his axing for the 3-0 series win over the West Indies.

But 7NEWS Melbourne’s Theo Doropoulos reports Labuschange has won the race to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order for the first Test against England in Perth.

Sam Konstas, Matt Renshaw, Jake Weatherald and even veteran Mitch Marsh have all b

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