An open apology to Marnus Labuschagne

[the big bambino]

That’s how he got his polish.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

He's ****ing Stan McCabe reincarnated.

 

[honestbharani]

juz to add help to Smith s the new Bradman theory.

 

[andruid]

More like the second coming of Mike Hussey

 

[honestbharani]

And cement Steve Smith at the Michael Clarke level?

 

[Bolo.]

I think he’s referring to his countenance rather than his technique.

And tbh he does look like someone out of a 1930s cigarette card packet.

His incontinence... what? He **** himself on the field? Seriously?

I do love the joys of jumping on the forum drunk.

 

[mr_mister]

Lol. Incompetence would have been a better word for that joke

 

[Bolo.]

It wasnt a joke. I was describing how my drunk brain (attempted to) process the comment

 

[Bolo.]

And the (lack of) thought ptocess involved

 

[FBU]

Concussion substitute Labuschagne was at No. 96 in the ICC rankings before the Ashes, after playing 5 Tests. He then gained 439 points to get to No. 5 passing Root. Never seen such a rise, all down to Archer hitting Smith on the head. What a find for Australia.

 

[honestbharani]

He is the gift that keeps giving, that Marnus. His leggies are pretty awesome too. And he is one of those fielders who will take blinders but who will put down sitters. Always keeps the game interesting, does our Lovesboozekanye..

 

[honestbharani]

Hope he bats as well as McCabe long term

Yes, you were all wrong about him so far.

He has a lot going for him in that he plays late, compared with so many other younger blokes who go hard at the ball. I feel vindicated .

You should have listened to the CW podcast at the end of the UAE tour by Aus in 2018.

 

[honestbharani]

Would it be funny if the nature of cricket hits and in 12 months all these apologies get retracted.

Don't blow your loads yet gentlemen.

I thought that is what triggered this thread in the first place?

 

[aussie tragic]

Labuschagne now 5th in ICC rankings, only 5 points behind Pujara (Kholi, Smith Williamson top 3).

Who'd of possible thought the low 30's FC averaging batsman could have risen so high so fast in the last 6 months?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Labuschagne now 5th in ICC rankings, only 5 points behind Pujara (Kholi, Smith Williamson top 3).

Who'd of possible thought the low 30's FC averaging batsman could have risen so high so fast in the last 6 months?

Shows that the FC system is terrific. The standard.

 

[NUFAN]

Shows that the FC system is terrific. The standard.

David Moody and Alex Pyecroft AWTA.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Absolutely. I don't know who they are, but given a chance to represent the senior team, they will produce at astronomical levels. Case in point: Adam Voges.

 

[Coronis]

Shows that the FC system is terrific. The standard.

The players stuck in Australian FC could compete against most Test sides, as has been the case for about 20 years.

 

[aussie tragic]

The players stuck in Australian FC could compete against most Test sides, as has been the case for about 20 years.

Not likely when we can't find a decent opener after Burns or a 5-6 to replace Wade and Head (Patterson and Pucovski if not medically unfit)

 

[Coronis]

Not likely when we can't find a decent opener after Burns or a 5-6 to replace Wade and Head (Patterson and Pucovski if not medically unfit)

Was being a bit sarcastic, probs didn’t come across well.

Anyway, Labuschagne took the same amount of innings to get to 1000 runs as Mike Hussey.
Notable players he was faster than:
AB de Villiers
Gavaskar
Lara
Pollock
Miandad
Dravid
Hobbs
Richards
Sangakkara