NEW DELHI: Former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden criticized Marnus Labuschagne for being distracted by Mohammed Siraj’s playful conduct throughout Day 2 of the Brisbane check on Sunday. Siraj tried to unsettle batsmen by using numerous ways, together with a notable second when he approached Labuschagne’s finish to regulate the bails.
In the thirty third over, after delivering a ball, Siraj walked to Labuschagne’s finish and switched the positions of the 2 bails. Labuschagne subsequently reversed the bail positions as soon as Siraj returned to his bowling mark.
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Shortly after this incident, Labuschagne’s innings concluded when he was dismissed by Nitsh Kumar Reddy for 12 runs off 55 balls.
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Whilst commenting on Star Sports, Hayden expressed his disapproval, suggesting that Labuschagne ought to have maintained higher composure throughout Siraj’s gentle-hearted actions, notably as he misplaced his wicket shortly afterwards.
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“He noticed 55 deliveries, has had no go ahead by any means. Even that little alternate, if it was me on the crease and a bowler does that. I’m not caring much less. I’m not even trying on the bowler. I’m not acknowledging what he is doing one bit. In truth, I might most likely have advised him to get out of my house earlier than he even received to the bails.
Labuschagne, with 4183 runs at a mean of 48.63 in 52 Tests for Australia, scored 5 runs throughout two innings in Perth (2 and three) adopted by 64 in Adelaide.
The 5-match sequence is at present locked at 1-1.
