Marnus Labuschagne's return to runs has been given the tick of approval by Australia coach Andrew McDonald, with the resurgent star a chance to open the batting in the Ashes.

Labuschagne hit his third century of the summer for Queensland across all formats on Thursday, a purple patch headlined by his 160 in the Sheffield Shield against Tasmania last weekend.

The 31-year-old has begun the season batting at No.3 for the Bulls, a position he held in the Australian Test team from late 2019 until earlier this year.

Selectors have decisions to make in the top order ahead of the first Ashes Test in Perth on November 21, including whether to keep Cameron Green at No.3.

But no issue is more pertinent than who opens alongside Usman Khawaja, after Sam Konstas failed to lock down his spot in the W

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