Marnus Labuschagne simply loves getting below the pores and skin of the English.
The Australian No.3 was at it once more with a cheeky act on the opening day of the fifth Ashes check at The Oval.
Having negotiated the ultimate ball of the day from Stuart Broad, leaving alone a supply outdoors off stump, he then proceeded to make an exaggerated motion to floor his bat behind the crease.
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Labuschagne then dragged his bat for a number of metres whereas trying again at England keeper Jonny Bairstow who gestured to throw the ball on the stumps.
While Bairstow appeared to chortle off the second, veteran bowler James Anderson was understood to be much less impressed, in accordance with cricket reporter Bharat Sundaresan.
“Interesting chat between Marnus Labuschagne & James Anderson after the last ball of the day,” he tweeted.
“Marnus kept dragging his bat within the crease while looking at Jonny Bairstow who had the ball in his hands.
“Anderson seemed to suggest, “we don’t do that”, as they crossed paths.”
The incident follows the explosive dismissal of Bairstow at Lord’s the place Australian keeper Alex Carey threw down the stumps after his England counterpart had mindlessly left his crease earlier than the ball was known as lifeless.
It prompted outrage from the England camp who questioned whether or not Australia was enjoying inside the ‘Spirit of Cricket’.
Earlier, England had been bowled out for 283 after Australia gained the toss and despatched them into bat.
Harry Brook top-scored with 85 earlier than being dismissed throughout an England collapse that noticed 4 wickets misplaced for 28 runs because the hosts slumped from 184-3 to 212-7 after he had shared a stand of 111 with Moeen Ali (34).
England opener Ben Duckett made 41 earlier than Chris Woakes added late impetus with a run-a-ball 36.
Woakes was final man out when he holed out off Mitchell Starc, the left-arm quick bowler main Australia’s assault with 4-82 from 14.4 overs.
Australia made a robust begin in response, shedding David Warner late to complete play 1-61.
Australia, because the holders, have already retained the Ashes at 2-1 up following final week’s rain-marred draw at Old Trafford.
But they have to nonetheless keep away from defeat at The Oval if they’re to win an Ashes sequence in England for the primary time in 22 years
Originally printed as ‘We don’t try this’: Marnus trolls Poms as Aussie star will get below England’s pores and skin with cheeky act
Source: www.news.com.au
