NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne is well-known for his on-field antics and on Day 1 of the third and remaining Test between Australia and South Africa the world’s no.1 Test batsman pulled off one other uncommon trick out of his hat when he signalled in direction of the Aussie dressing room for a cigarette lighter.
While batting on the opening day of the Pink Test, Labuschagne, out of nowhere, requested for a lighter with fingers on his mouth gesture.
The weird scenes even left commentators puzzled together with the followers.
“No, he’s not asking for cigarettes, he’s asking for a lighter,” commentator Isha Guha mentioned on air.
“That was the most remarkable signal I’ve seen in world cricket for a cigarette lighter for a non-smoker,” Kerry O’Keeffe responded to Isha’s feedback.
While batting on the opening day of the Pink Test, Labuschagne, out of nowhere, requested for a lighter with fingers on his mouth gesture.
The weird scenes even left commentators puzzled together with the followers.
“No, he’s not asking for cigarettes, he’s asking for a lighter,” commentator Isha Guha mentioned on air.
“That was the most remarkable signal I’ve seen in world cricket for a cigarette lighter for a non-smoker,” Kerry O’Keeffe responded to Isha’s feedback.
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As the occasions unfolded subsequently, it turned out Labuschagne was dealing with some problem with the helmet visor and was asking for the lighter to repair it.
Labuschagne’s keep within the center ultimately ended on 79 by Proteas pacer Anrich Nortje.
Australia have been 147 for two at Stumps as solely 47 overs might be bowled on Day 1 of the Sydney Test because of unhealthy mild.