Marnus Labuschagne has made it five centuries in eight innings for Queensland to start the summer, after helping the Bulls to a 96-run One-Day Cup win over NSW.

Labuschagne hit 101 from 111 balls at Sydney’s Cricket Central on Monday, leading Queensland to 9-287 before the Blues were all out for 191 in reply.

All but certain to return to Australia’s Test team for the Ashes this month, Labuschagne will enter the series as the form batter in the country.

Axed from Australia’s side midway through the year, Labuschagne is back playing with the same intent that made him the world’s best batter as recently as 2023.

The 31-year-old is clipping the ball off his toes again with precision, driving well, and on Monday swept legspinner Jason Sangha for three fours.

The Queenslander also hit S

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