Doubts crept in: How Labuschagne ended his form funk

Marnus Labuschagne concedes he was trying to be "too perfect" during his prolonged form slump, saying doubts crept in as runs dried up.

Labuschagne is in the box seat to win back his Test spot in time for the Ashes after starting the domestic summer with four centuries in the space of six innings for Queensland.

Whether the 31-year-old opens alongside Usman Khawaja or slots in at his preferred No.3 remains to be seen, but Labuschagne is confident he will succeed wherever he is put.

It's in stark contrast to the majority of the past two years, when the runs disappeared for Labuschagne in all formats of the game.

Labuschagne hasn't scored a century in his past 30 Test innings, and has failed to pass 50 in his 10 latest ODI knocks.

His dramatic drop in form resulted in his axing from both formats, but Labuschagne won a late recall for the current ODI series against India following Cam Green's side niggle, and he is almost certain to be picked for the Ashes.

Labuschagne's late arrival in Perth following his Shield appearance for Queensland meant he wasn't selected for Sunday's ODI series opener, but he used a rain delay to open up on how he overcame his form struggles.

"It was probably more mental," Labuschagne told Fox Cricket.

"There were a few technical things that I've ironed out of my game and had a bit of time to work on.

"But I think it was more getting too deep into my technique stuff, and trying to be too perfect instead of just playing with what I've got and going out there and reading the game and then using my technique to adjust to whatever they're bowling and how they're trying to attack me."

Labuschagne said he had received plenty of help to break out of his funk, but knew ending the slump would come down to him.

"At the end of the day, you've got to help yourself, you've got to get out of your own mind and you've got to find a way to get back out there and score runs," Labuschagne said.

"Coming into this summer, runs was going to be the currency, and that was probably the big focus point.

"It doesn't matter how you score them or what it looks like, just find a way to keep scoring runs.

"Since then, my technique has sort of just moulded into whatever the game needs."

Labuschagne said a focus on playing with freedom had helped immensely, and he was now full of confidence following his recent bonanza.

"It's always nice when you're scoring runs," Labuschagne said.

"You probably walk a bit taller, you've got that confidence, and it's probably a nice reminder for yourself after struggling for a couple of years that you've still got it.

"It doesn't matter how good you are or how many runs you've scored, when you don't score runs for a while, those doubts creep in."