Marnus Labuschagne says he would have no issue opening for Australia in the Ashes, confident he is now much clearer in his own game than in recent summers.

Labuschagne was denied another chance to bat in Queensland’s Sheffield Shield match with NSW on Friday, with the match ending in an early draw.

After rain washed out the opening day, Jack Clayton’s 113 ensured the Bulls would not have to follow on, before they declared at 8-347 in reply to the Blues’ 7-429 declared.

Sam Konstas was then more patient with the bat, before attacking later in the innings and being caught charging Sam Skelly on 41, before a draw was called soon after.

Konstas won’t be there come the first Test in Perth next month, with the 20-year-old almost certain to be given time in the Sheffield Shield to find his ga

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