Australian cricket group star Marnus Labuschagne left everybody shocked along with his distinctive subject setting whereas main Queensland within the opening spherical of Sheffield Shield. During the match in opposition to Western Australia, Labuschagne got here on to bowl however it was his subject placement that despatched the web into frenzy. The Australia all-rounder instructed one in all his teammates to face straight behind the umpire contained in the circle. It was neither a mid-on or a mid-off place with the fielder positioned nearly straight behind the stumps. Even the on-field umpire was shocked when turned again and noticed the fielder.
MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE AS A CAPTAIN…!!!
– Marnus with one of many craziest fielding place in cricket historical past.pic.twitter.com/tylPbkRbGO
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 9, 2024
Labuschagne made additional modifications to the sector as he went to the fielder and pulled him in direction of the left of the umpire and requested him to remain there for the remainder of the over.
It turned out to be a bluff from the Queensland captain as the subsequent ball was a bouncer however the batter didn’t fall for the entice and simply ducked to keep away from the supply.
Gully cricket mei bhi aise subject setup nhi kiya
— ‘ (@Vibe_Kohli) October 9, 2024
Meanwhile, head of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara on Tuesday cautioned Team India and mentioned that Australia are a “different beast” on their dwelling turf.
In the upcoming days, Australia will tackle India within the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Unorthodox is the brand new orthodox
— N. Mishra (@mishra_jee_says) October 9, 2024
The most awaited Border-Gavaskar collection between India and Australia will start on November 22, with the primary Test at Perth.
Over the years, India has regained an higher hand over Australia within the collection. India has received its earlier 4 collection in opposition to Australia in a row, together with two wins in Australia within the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons.
This has made India a way more profitable facet within the collection, with India profitable the BGT 10 occasions and Australia profitable it 5 occasions, with their final collection win coming in throughout the 2014-15 season. Their final collection win in India was in 2004-05.
Speaking to the reporters, Lara mentioned that the circumstances in India have modified. He lauded the Indian Premier League (IPL) and mentioned that the T20 event feeds a unique degree of competitors to the youth cricketers.
“I think the adjustment is upstairs. The adjustment is the ability to back your talent in whatever conditions. I say this with a pinch of salt, because conditions in India have changed. With the IPL, you’ve got international players coming – and you’re feeding your players a different level of competition, which is great. So I don’t think there’s much that he (Yashasvi Jaiswal) has to do technically. I just think mentally [he has to adjust]: travelling away from home, [and] playing against Australia; Australia, on their shores, are a different beast,” Lara instructed ESPNcricinfo.
(With ANI inputs)
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