An open apology to Marnus Labuschagne

[Red]

Dear Marnus

When you first got selected in the test team, I couldn't fathom why as I didn't think your first class record deserved it and I thought you were getting gifted tests for no reason.

Turns out you're probably our best mortal batman at this time. Well done.

I will always spell your name correctly henceforth, and never refer to you as Labia or Lasagne ever again.

Yours sincerely

Red Hill

 

[TheJediBrah]

seconded.

Looking like we were wrong about this bloke, hope it stays the case

 

[the big bambino]

I began to rethink after his modest 38 v India. He showed technique, ambition and stones. I am surprised with his success and hope this form is a revelation of his class. It would be an unexpected bonus to get a young top order player into the team. We've been searching for ages.

 

[jimmy101]

Good to see this is the case. I've always felt people were unnecessarily harsh on Labu. I remember seeing him hit up a ton at the MCG for the Bulls in the first ever pink ball FC match played down here. Have always rated him since that day.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I apologize for mistaking him with Sandeep Lamichanne.

 

[kyear2]

So hopefully you guys have found a no. 3 congrats. But may have an opening slot to fill the next Test. Can't totally shatter his confidence with another match against Broad.

 

[Red]

He looks like Stan McCabe, anyone else think?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

A much maligned batsman who's proved his detractors wrong. Reminds me of Henry Nicholls. Also his lefties might be useful tonight.

 

[Burgey]

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 .

 

[SteveNZ]

Really big fan of this guy. Clearly has stones and the technical aspect to match.

We as CWers tend to make early assumptions/judgements on players and never adjust them...I did so on Henry Nicholls and have been proven horribly wrong time and again.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

A much maligned batsman who's proved his detractors wrong. Reminds me of Henry Nicholls. Also his lefties might be useful tonight.

Leggies, not lefties! Stupid phone!

 

[Test_Fan_Only]

He has learnt his game quickly after being found out in test cricket and come back a much better batsman. Still he needs to go on and score a century at some point.

 

[Pup Clarke]

He looks really old school - much like Handscomb

 

[TheJediBrah]

He has learnt his game quickly after being found out in test cricket and come back a much better batsman. Still he needs to go on and score a century at some point.

He was found out in test cricket? In the few games he played as a reserve? How do you figure

 

[stephen]

He looks really old school - much like Handscomb

He's nothing like Handscomb. I can stand watching him bat for starters.

 

[Burgey]

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.

 

[Smudge]

Dear Marnus

When you first got selected in the test team, I couldn't fathom why as I didn't think your first class record deserved it and I thought you were getting gifted tests for no reason.

Turns out you're probably our best mortal batman at this time. Well done.

I will always spell your name correctly henceforth, and never refer to you as Labia or Lasagne ever again.

Yours sincerely

Red Hill

Sounds like you really got yourself into a flap over Labia.

 

[Spark]

A much maligned batsman who's proved his detractors wrong. Reminds me of Henry Nicholls. Also his lefties might be useful tonight.

Leggies, not lefties! Stupid phone!

A solid call, this one

 

[Red]

Sounds like you really got yourself into a flap over Labia.

was a bit hairy there for a while but I have now smoothed it out

 

[Red]

Wonder what odds you could get on ML being our next permanent test captain?

If it's not Smith I still think it'll probably be Carey, but ML must be firming.