Published 14:56 IST, December 13th 2019
AUS vs NZ: David Warner calls Marnus Labuschagne a 'copycat', here is why
Australia's strike batsman David Warner called Marnus Labuschagne a 'copycat' as the latter made his third consecutive Test hundred on Thursday. Read more.
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Australia's Marnus Labuschagne has turned into a Test match superstar after he scored his third Test century in ongoing Day-Night Test at Perth against New Zealand. This was Labuschagne's third consecutive Test hundred and entire cricket world was full of praise for thhe batsman, who has risen in relevance in a very short period of time. Labuschagne's teammate and former Australian vice-captain David Warner spoke about Labuschagne in a post-match interview and hilariously called him a 'copycat'. Here is why.
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Warner talked in interview about first day of Test match where Australia got 248-4. Warner ackwledged how changing conditions of pitch were affecting Australia's play and also how for a few sessions, NZ bowlers really controlled game. After this, topic steered towards Marnus Labuschagne's brilliance with bat and Warner chuckled about how Labuschagne brought up his hundred with only his second six in Test match cricket. interviewer n referred to Labuschagne and Steve Smith's 132-run partnership and asked Warner if two had a 'bromance' brewing up.
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Marnus Labuschagne has earned a reputation for being fidgety and unconventional with his batting stance and mannerisms. Warner jokingly called Labuschagne a 'copycat' as he said that Labuschagne's fidgety nature was just a copy of Smith's mannerisms over years. He also ackwledged that Labuschagne does score runs and should continue with what works for him.
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Marnus Labuschagne just got dismissed for 143 on Day Two and his score is w highest ever individual score at Perth Stadium. Here is a fan reaction that sums up his importance to Australia.
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14:11 IST, December 13th 2019