Green returns to bowling as Webster takes five

Cameron Green returned to bowling and fellow Australia all-rounder Beau Webster took five wickets as the tussle for a place in the hosts' Ashes XI continued in the Sheffield Shield.

Green bowled two four-over spells and returned figures of 1-18 in Western Australia's four-day match against Queensland in Perth.

The 26-year-old, who took WA's first wicket by nicking off opener Angus Lovell on 11, is in Australia's squad to play England but the uncertainty around his fitness - he had not bowled since an initial comeback in early October after back surgery last year - has left questions around Australia's XI.

If not fit, Green could play as a specialist batter at number three which would mean Marnus Labuschagne moves up to open and Webster retains his place at number six.

But Webster strengthened his case to play regardless of Green's form by taking 5-50 on day two of Tasmania's match against South Australia.

He failed again with the bat, however, later being dismissed for eight after making 13 in the first innings.

Elsewhere, Marnus Labuschagne continued his good form with 50 from 87 balls against Green's Western Australia.

Uncapped opener Jake Weatherald followed his 23 in the first innings for Tasmania with 30 in the second while Steve Smith scored 57 as New South Wales struggled against Victoria.

Smith was the only batter to make more than 16. Australia seamer Scott Boland took 2-27 for Victoria.