AUS vs NZ: Marnus Labuschagne's 'South African' secret of success revealed by David Warner

Marnus Labuschagne has quickly established himself as one of Australian cricket's newest superstars. Labuschagne became widely kwn as Steve Smith's concussion substitute in 2019 Ashes but went on to make an identity for himself in red ball side. As series versus Kiwis went underway, Labuschagne stayed at his peak and smashed ar Test hundred. As it turns out, secret behind his wonderful batting may t be in his bat but actually in pocket of his whites. 

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Marnus Labuschagne: A need for Biltongs?

Marnus Labuschagne was born in South Africa and something else that country gave birth to is 'biltong', a form of cured meat. After Labuschagne blasted a century against Kiwis, teammate David Warner revealed that Australia's Test .3 carries biltong in his pocket to munch on during game. Ar journalist also reported that Labuschagne even practices with piece of meat in his pocket.

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Labuschagne's hunger for runs is t only reason behind his rising popularity. young Australian is also earning a name for himself through his quirky antics on field. He is mostly seen chewing bubble gum on field and a video of his went viral last month when he made hilarious 'Colgate' sledge in a Test match against Pakistan.

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Marnus Labuschagne dominant on Day 1

first day of Test between Australia and New Zealand was very eventful to say least. Marnus Labuschagne got to his third Test match hundred in his third consecutive Test innings. Most of Aussie batting revolved around Labuschagne, who was dismissed on 143 on Day 2 at time of writing this report. Lockie Ferguson, who was making his Test debut for NZ, sustained an injury in his right calf and will t bowl for  remainder of  match. New Zealand's most successful bowlers on Day 1 were Neil Wagner and Colin de Grandhomme.

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