Overview
- The Queensland captain struck 105 off 91 balls in the One-Day Cup against Tasmania, with his side bowled out for 311 before Tasmania chased the target with 10 balls to spare.
- It was his third hundred in four innings this season, following 160 in the Sheffield Shield against Tasmania and 130 in the One-Day Cup opener versus Victoria.
- He remains out of Australia's ODI plans for the India series beginning October 19, with Matthew Renshaw called up ahead of him and yet to debut in the format.
- Selectors have not announced the Ashes squad for the first Test on November 21 in Perth, and competition for top-order roles includes Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney.
- McDonald praised Labuschagne's refined method and said "we definitely see that he can open," noting the 31-year-old looks close to his best.