Marnus Labuschagne

2024 - 11 - 25

Marnus Labuschagne: The Day Cricket Became a Comedy Show!

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Marnus Labuschagne's controversial dismissal has left cricket fans laughing and crying simultaneously! Find out why it's being called Australia's "darkest day" in cricket.

Australia's Test team faced a cringe-worthy moment as Marnus Labuschagne's latest performance had everyone questioning his place in the squad. As the team battled against India in the first Test, Labuschagne's second-ball LBW dismissal for just three runs at the hands of Jasprit Bumrah added fuel to the already blazing fire of discontent among Aussie supporters. It wasn’t just a bad day at the office; it was the kind of day that makes headlines for all the wrong reasons!

Cricket pundits have been sharpening their knives, calling for Labuschagne’s axe from the Test side after what many are dubbing as “inexplicable cricket.” The young star, who once dazzled on the field, is now in jeopardy of being benched while captain Pat Cummins stepped up as the nightwatchman. His batting woes seem to have turned Labuschagne into a controversial figure, with social media fiercely divided: Is he a victim of poor luck, or has the pressure completely broken him?

It’s not every day you hear calls for a player to be dropped after a major cricket clash, but here we are! The cricketing world has been left in stitches, with Labuschagne’s dismissal serving as comedic fodder for fans and critics alike. They tuned in to watch a battle between cricket titans but ended the day with more yarns about “strategic LBWs” and what’s deemed illegal than any sporting brilliance. Surely this isn’t what the selectors had in mind when they penned down the starting XI!

As Australia scrambles to recover from this dismal performance, they now have the daunting task of turning their fortunes around before they head into the second Test match. While Labuschagne’s fate hangs in the balance, he’s definitely caught the attention of the cricket universe—though not for the right reasons. How will he respond? Can the lad pick himself back up, or will he barreling down the road of infamy in Australian cricket history?

Here's a fun fact: The fastest delivery recorded by Jasprit Bumrah is a blistering 153.26 km/h! That's faster than most people can dash to the fridge when a pizza arrives. It’s also worth noting that Marnus Labuschagne is the first player in Test cricket history to come in as a concussion substitute, highlighting how quickly fortunes can change in cricket’s unpredictable landscape!

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'Final humiliation': 'Illegal' tactic is new low (NEWS.com.au)

An “illegal” act from an Aussie star has got the cricket world talking as Australian endured its “darkest day” in eight years.

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First Test LIVE: Marnus move 'adds insult' to Aussie injury as heat ... (Fox Sports)

First Test LIVE: Marnus move 'adds insult' to Aussie injury as heat rises over 'selfish' act.

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Knives out for misfiring Marnus Labuschagne amid Steve Smith ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Australia's No.3 was relieved of some pressure to start the unlikely chase when captain Pat Cummins arrived as nightwatchman following debutant opener Nathan ...

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Calls for Marnus Labuschagne to be axed from Aussie Test side ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Labuschagne's LBW for just three - after he failed to offer a shot off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah - compounded one of the worst days in recent memory for the ...

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LBW for Labuschagne after leaving a lethal delivery from Bumrah (NT News)

Jasprit Bumrah continues to wreak havoc on the Aussies, knocking over Marnus Labuschagne to end a disastrous day for the home side.

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[Watch] Jasprit Bumrah dismisses Marnus Labuschagne lbw to ... (Sportskeeda)

India captain Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Marnus Labuschagne lbw cheaply to leave Australia in disarray on Day 3 of the first Test in Perth on Sunday, ...

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“Inexplicable cricket”: Why Labuschagne must be relieved of his ... (SEN)

Marnus Labuschagne must be dropped by Australia for the second Test, according to SEN's Gerard Whateley. Labuschagne was out LBW for just three in the ...

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The West Test: The numbers that show Marnus Labuschagne is in ... (The West Australian)

Can Marnus Labuschagne hold his place in the Australian Test side? That's the question on everyone's lips amid a string of failures from the out-of-form ...

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1st Test: Gautam Gambhir fired up after Jasprit Bumrah ends Day 3 ... (Times of India)

Cricket News: India dominated Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth, setting a massive target of 534 and reducing the hosts to 12/3 at stumps.

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Marnus Labuschagne To Be Dropped From BGT 2024-25 ... (SportzWiki)

The Australian head coach, Andre McDonald, has felt that Marnus Labuschagne would take lesson from the poor first innings in the Perth Test.

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A day of embarrassment ends with further indignity for Marnus and ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Possibly not since spinner Johnny Watkins got the yips on debut in 1973 has an Australian cricketer had as embarrassing a day as Marnus Labuschagne's in ...

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Marnus v Marnus: How Labuschagne ruined himself (The Advertiser)

Marnus Labuschagne was blessed by lady luck early in his career. ROBERT CRADDOCK asks if his latest slump is the cricketing gods evening the ledger, ...

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If Test selectors drop Labuschagne, here's what they might do next (The Sydney Morning Herald)

First, there are some concerning statistics surrounding a player who debuted in 2019 and showed so much promise in his early years in Test cricket. Labuschagne ...

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Australia slump to 295-run defeat by India as Marnus Labuschagne ... (msnNOW)

After Australia struggled with the ball in hand on Thursday, with Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal both hitting centuries for the tourists, a victory for ...

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Australia demolished by India in Perth as Pat Cummins side slump ... (Daily Mail)

After Australia struggled with the ball in hand on Thursday, with Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal both hitting centuries for the tourists, a victory for ...

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AUS vs IND: Pat Cummins backs Marnus Labuschagne to bounce ... (India Today)

Pat Cummins has backed Marnus Labuschagne to bounce back after his slump in form continued during the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

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Labuschagne faces vital week as Australia resist panic changes (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Pat Cummins was left to reflect on one of the worst performances on home soil in recent memory.

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Australia vs India 2024 first Test: Marnus Labuschagne dismissed by ... (Wide World of Sports)

Marnus Labuschagne is dismissed lbw without offering a shot in Australia's second innings of the Perth Test. Added4 minutes ago.

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Pat Cummins all but guarantees Marnus Labuschagne's spot in ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Pat Cummins has all but guaranteed the spot of under-fire Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne for the second Test against India.

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Australia vs India 2024 second Test: Marnus Labuschagne form ... (Nine)

Michael Vaughan and Ian Healy have both called for Marnus Labuschagne to be retained for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series despite his ...

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Marnus' batting mentor: 'Every batter goes through this' (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Neil D'Costa says Marnus Labuschagne has to keep trusting himself as he tries to rediscover his Test form.

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'We're confident he can turn it around': McDonald backs Labuschagne (Brisbane Times)

Australian head coach has urged under-pressure No.3 to be more proactive at the crease in Adelaide after his conservative approach brought him undone in ...

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'We're confident he can turn it around': The key change Australia ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Australian head coach has urged under-pressure No.3 to be more proactive at the crease in Adelaide after his conservative approach brought him undone in ...

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Marnus' batting mentor: 'Every batter goes through this' - ESPN (ESPN Australia)

Neil D'Costa says Marnus Labuschagne has to keep trusting himself as he tries to rediscover his Test form | ESPN.com.au.

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Marnus Labuschagne handed unlikely lifeline in a bid to retain spot ... (Yahoo Sport Australia)

Marnus Labuschagne handed unlikely lifeline in a bid to retain spot heading into second Test · The struggling Aussie batter has been offered a chance for time in ...

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Marnus Labuschagne can turn it around: Australia coach backs ... (India Today)

Australian coach Andrew McDonald has backed Marnus Labuschagne to turn it around, despite the batter's poor performance in a crushing 295-run defeat to ...

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