Australia`s Marnus Labuschagne has smashed his fifth century in eight innings. The knock came ahead of the Ashes Test series against England, hinting at its rich vein of form.

Facing 111 balls, the right-hander accumulated 101 runs, with the help of six boundaries and a maximum against New South Wales in Sydney. Earlier, he was dropped from Australia`s squad mid-tour of the West Indies as he was going through a rough patch.