Labuschagne on 130 as Australia close day one on 283 for threeAustralia No 3 now has four Test tons this summerMarnus Labuschagne celebrated the anniversary of his shock selection at No 3 with another century as Australia piled on 283 for three on the opening day of the third Test against New Zealand.
One year after selectors were criticised for picking him at first drop for the SCG Test against
India, Labuschagne rewarded them with a fourth century of the summer at the same venue. The right-hander went to stumps unbeaten on 130, with Australia ramming home their advantage after having already wrapped up the series last week at the MCG. His Test batting average now stands at 62.61, the third highest in Test history.