Brisbane, Nov. 11 -- Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne, axed from the squad for home Test series against New Zealand, flopped on his return for Queensland in red-ball cricket during the Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania at Brisbane.

Labuschagne, who is eyeing re-discovery of his form and first century in Test cricket since Ashes 2023, could score just 12 in 36 balls with a four before being dismissed by Riley Meredith.

Currently at the time of writing, Queensland, which opted to bat first, is at 150/3, with Jack Clayton (44*) and Hugh Weibgen (4*) at the crease. Hugo Burdon (70 in 148 balls, with nine fours and a six) played a fine knock for Queensland.

Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's squad for the upcoming cruci...