Dropped Australian Test star Labuschagne plots Ashes return

SYDNEY, Aug 10 (AFP): Dropped Australian Test star Marnus Labuschagne says he is determined to bounce back and prove the doubters wrong, putting his hand up to open in the Ashes series against England.
The long-time number three was axed from Australia's Test tour of the West Indies in June and July after a sustained lean spell.
In his first comments since, he told The Australian newspaper on Sunday that it may have been a blessing in disguise.
"It was tough because you never want to be dropped," the 31-year-old said.
"But almost as soon as their (selectors) words came out my mind shifted straight away to, 'Okay, how am I playing the Ashes ... how do I make that happen?'. "This has given me an opportunity to reflect and not having the pressure of the media saying, 'Marnus has got to go'.