Several Australian stars had huge games across the world of cricket on the weekend as the build-up continues for the World Test Championship and Ashes series.
Perhaps the biggest performance of the lot was Cameron Green who stood up to his $3.15 million IPL price tag with an unbeaten century for the Mumbai Indians in their eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
With a couple of quick fifties to his name already this tournament, Greenโs knock was huge as Mumbaiโs win kept their finals hopes alive.
The all-rounder finished on 100 not out from just 47 balls as he walloped eight fours and eight sixes with the Indians claiming victory with 12 balls to spare.
6th Mumbai Indians batter to score an IPL century - Cameron Green ๐pic.twitter.com/bYdTOGMgHD
— Utsav ๐ (@utsav045) May 21, 2023
Over in county cricket, Marcus Harris, Michael Neser and Marnus Labuschagne all found form with the bat to notch centuries against the Dukes ball.
Harrisโ ton came for Gloucestershire with an unbeaten 122 in a loss to Durham as the left hander pushes to claim David Warnerโs spot in the upcoming Test series.
For Glamorgan, Neser (123) and Labuschagne (135) spent a lot of time at the wicket in a draw against Sussex while Australian teammate Steve Smith made 89 in the same game on Friday.
๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ!!
— Glamorgan Cricket ๐ (@GlamCricket) May 20, 2023
A phenomenal knock from the World No. 1! Marnus Labuschagne brings up his 29th first-class century! ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ๐๐ฌ. ๐
Glamorgan 328/3 (trail by 30)
๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ https://t.co/reHOBfyiM3#OhGlammyGlammy | #SUSvGLAM pic.twitter.com/NTUx8SdnKV
While Labuschagneโs spot at number three is locked in, Neserโs knock puts further pressure on selectors as the Queenslander puts together an astonishing start to the county season with both bat and ball.
Michael Neser has performed brilliantly in the #LVCountyChamp this season
— LV= Insurance County Championship (@CountyChamp) May 21, 2023
123 with the bat today helped Glamorgan to their mammoth total of 737! pic.twitter.com/IBG0Iz2HrV
On top of his ton, Neser has been impressive with the swinging ball to take 19 wickets from five games at an average of 25.63.
While Neser isnโt in the initial squad for the World Test Championship and opening two Ashes Tests, the fact that heโll be stationed in Wales will mean heโs only a short drive or flight away from joining the squad if selectors choose to select him.
The World Test Championship Final between Australia and India is set to begin on June 7 at The Oval in London.