Last Update: Jan 05, 2023, 00:45 AM IST
Marnus Labuschagne asked for a cigarette lighter while batting on day one
While at the crease, Labuschagne gestured for a lighter in the dugout as he wanted to repair his helmet on the field.
In a funny turn of events, Marnus Labuschagne was seen making visual gestures as if he was smoking, which looked like he was holding a cigarette between his lips. He then moved his thumb up and down, to suggest he was pressing the lighter. As soon as he reached with the lighter, the message reached his companions. Labuschagne ordered Lighter to repair his helmet on the field. There was probably a problem with the lining of the helmet, and he burned it using a lighter. His gesture must have shocked quite a few, but the subsequent turn of events cleared the air.
In a video shared on the official Twitter account of Cricket Australia, we can see Marnus first pointing at his helmet followed by a gesture that looks like smoking.
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Michael Hussey shared his thoughts live on air and said “There may be some material on the downside. It might have some wear in it, it wants to burn that wear off material, I’m not sure!
Looking on the funny side, a fellow commenter said, “I think he’s asking for a cigarette lighter; He doesn’t want a quick dart in the break!”
Australia and South Africa are battling it out in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the three-match series. The Aussies have won the last two games to clinch the series and have a chance of a whitewash if they claim victory in this match.
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The Australians were batting first and Labuschagne played a strong knock of 79 before being dismissed by Anrich Nortje. The 29-year-old African pacer also picked up the wicket of David Warner. Warner returned to the pavilion after scoring 10 runs. Usman Khawaja also helped set a great platform for the Aussies with his half-century.
With a rating of 130, Australia is ranked first in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings world Cricket. The Australian team has further cemented this position with their dominant performance against South Africa. Next, the Australian side will take on the Indian team, currently ranked second in the men’s Test rankings, in a four-match Test series starting on February 9.
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