SYDNEY :Marnus Labuschagne reckons he is in his best form with the bat for six years after hitting his fifth century of the domestic season on Monday to all but ensure his place in the Australia squad for the Ashes.

The 31-year-old batsman managed only one century in 53 innings before, struggling with his technique, he was dropped from the test side during the tour of West Indies in June and July.

Two innings garnering a single each in the 50-overs series against South Africa in August were hardly an improvement, but the right-hander has since hit three centuries in one-dayers and a couple more in Sheffield Shield for Queensland.

"I feel like whenever you're batting badly, you just need to get that rhythm and that feel," Labuschagne told reporters after scoring 101 from 111 balls as Que

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