Konstas brain fade proves costly, Marnus fails in Shield return - Nine.com.au

Marnus Labuschagne has been dismissed cheaply in his return to Sheffield Shield , while young gun Sam Konstas was out after an ugly brain fade.

The long-time Australian star, who was dropped by selectors for the upcoming New Zealand series , lined up at No.3 for Queensland on Wednesday.

Marnus Labuschagne walks off at the Gabba. Getty Images

After hitting his first delivery to the boundary, Labuschagne quickly worked his way to 12 before the lunch break against Tasmania.

But in the first over after the break, Labuschagne played a loose shot to a Riley Meredith delivery and nicked off to wicket-keeper Jake Doran.

The 32-year-old was visibly frustrated right after his dismissal and was seen kicking his helmet after leaving the field at the Gabba.

In-form teammate and Test bolter Jack Clayton scored 52 before being dismissed by Jackson Bird, while opener Hugo Bardon scored 70.

NSW opener Ollie Davies set the tone early in their clash with South Australia, belting four boundaries from the first over on his way to 70 off 73 balls.

Davies has been in strong form early in the Shield season and his aggressive style could put him front of mind for Australian selectors.

However, his partner Konstas fell after a quickfire 24, charging down the wicket at Jordan Buckingham and hitting it straight to Nathan McSweeney at mid-off.

That brain fade proved costly for the Blues, who were all out for 204 as fast-bowler Buckingham claimed a five-wicket haul at Sydney’s Cricket Central.

McSweeney (16) did little to help his chances of a Test call-up in reply, but dumped opener Jake Weatherald brought up a brilliant ton after a difficult few months.

In the other match, Victoria’s Peter Handscomb brought up a classy century against Western Australia, putting his name in the mix for a Test recall.

has been dismissed cheaply in his return to , while young gun was out after an ugly brain fade.

The long-time Australian star, , lined up at No.3 for Queensland on Wednesday.

scored 52 before being dismissed by Jackson Bird, while opener Hugo Bardon scored 70.

However, his partner Konstas fell after a quickfire 24, charging down the wicket at Jordan Buckingham and hitting it straight to at mid-off.

McSweeney (16) did little to help his chances of a Test call-up in reply, but dumped opener brought up a brilliant ton after a difficult few months.

In the other match, Victoria’s brought up a classy century against Western Australia, putting his name in the mix for a Test recall.