Cricket fans - and even Mitchell Starc - slam Marnus Labuschagne for his wild act during India's Boxing Day Test run chase
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Marnus Labuschagne is known for his enthusiasm on the cricket field, but one act has got on supporters' nerves during India's Boxing Day Test run chase on Monday at the MCG. Labuschagne's gritty half-century drove Australia to a 333-run lead at the close of day four, but the Aussie was annoying fans - and even his teammate Mitchell Starc - with his constant appeals on day five.
Numerous times throughout the morning, Labuschagne appealed for wickets that even his teammates didn't believe were a chance of falling. On one occasion, Starc waved Labuschagne and others away after he appealed a caught behind that missed the bat by, what commentators described as, 'a mile'.
'What on Earth is Marnus seeing here,' posted Fox Cricket to social media alongside a clip of the delivery in question. 'Marnus Labuschagne is showing he doesn't have a career post cricket as a test umpire,' wrote another. What on Earth is Marnus seeing here 😂📺 Watch #AUSvIND LIVE on ch. 501 or stream on Kayo: https://t.co/M7LF1lrubY✍️ BLOG https://t.co/AWdM6VUdAt🔢 MATCH CENTRE https://t.co/vbMDJs2dQ5 pic.twitter.com/0UPlyHVwxE.
Marnus Labuschagne was roasted by fans for his constant appeals on Monday morning. Another posted a photo of a fan holding a sign, saying: 'Marnus free eye & ear checks @Specsavers'. India will need to defy history and the vagaries of the MCG wicket if they are to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy for a record-extending fifth-straight series.
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