Marnus Labuschagne has reignited his chances of reclaiming a spot in Australia’s Test squad for the upcoming Ashes series, following a stellar run of form for Queensland. The 31-year-old top-order batter notched his third century in four innings, scoring 105 off 91 balls in Queensland’s One-Day Cup defeat to Tasmania. This performance comes just days after he hammered 160 runs against the same opponents in the Sheffield Shield, Australia’s premier red-ball competition. Labuschagne’s recent exploits also include a 130-run knock off 118 balls in Queensland’s One-Day Cup opener against Victoria in September. Despite being dropped from Australia’s Test squad for the July series against the West Indies, Labuschagne has been in scintillating form, attributing his resurgence to a back-to-basics approach. ‘I felt good out there,’ Labuschagne remarked after his Shield century. ‘I’ve really stripped it back, and my focus is just on scoring runs. It’s not too technical—just what I need to perform.’ Labuschagne faces stiff competition from the likes of Travis Head, Sam Konstas, and Nathan McSweeney for a place in the Ashes squad, potentially as Usman Khawaja’s opening partner. Australia has yet to announce their squad for the Ashes, with the first Test scheduled to begin on November 21 in Perth. England, meanwhile, have already named their squad for the highly anticipated series.