Published 17:54 IST, January 15th 2021
Marnus Labushagne 'disappointed' for not being able to carry on after scoring a century
Marnus Labuschagne expressed disappointment after he missed out on converting his ton into a bigger knock on Day 1 of the ongoing 4th Test at the Gabba
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Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne is a little bit disappointed that he could t continue his kck after scoring a ton against India on Day 1 of series-deciding fourth and final Test match at Gabba, Brisbane.
'A little bit disappointed': Marnus Labuschagne
"You kw you don't need to be playing at anything around 4th stump line or even 3 and a half stumps. I tell myself to be cool, when you get to a hundred just carry on. It's about how that moment is, I don't plan my hundred celebrations. A little bit disappointed that I got out," Labuschagne told host brocaster after conclusion of play on day one.
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Labuschagne's ton helps Aussies dominate on Day 1
After Aussies lost ir top-order batsmen including Test batting mainstay Steve Smith, Labuschagne took matters into his own hands and went after Indian bowlers. He got a reprieve when he was batting on 37 after he was dropped by India's stand-in-captain Ajinkya Rahane at gully. South Africa-born cricketer me visitors pay for and tched up his fifth Test century and just when it appeared that number three batsman was unstoppable, he was dismissed for 108 after mistiming a pull shot and was caught behind by Rishabh Pant off T Natarajan.
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middle-order duo of Cameron Green (28*) and skipper Paine (38*) have currently registered an unbeaten 61-run stand for sixth-wicket as Australia's scorecard re 274/5 at stumps on Day 1.
For India, 'Yorker King' Natarajan has been pick of bowlers so far with figures of 2/63 from his 20 overs on opening day's play.
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(With ANI Inputs)
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17:54 IST, January 15th 2021