Sydney, March 5 -- Marnus Labuschagne was on the outer of both Australia's Test and ODI teams entering the 2025-26 domestic season.
Having been dropped for the three-Test series against West Indies a few months earlier, Labuschagne was soon to be left out of Australia's one-day squad as well to face India last October (he was later recalled following a side injury to Cameron Green but didn't play in the three-match series).
But back-to-back Sheffield Shield hundreds to open the season, as well as two one-day centuries in three knocks for Queensland, had the right-hander swiftly reinstated as Test No.3 for the Ashes.
And his form across the entire One-Day Cup campaign could have him on his way to an ODI recall ahead of a World Cup year in...