Marnus Labuschagne
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| Full name | Marnus Labuschagne | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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22 June 1994 Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm leg-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014 | Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 25 October 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marnus Labuschagne (born 22 June 1994) is an Australian cricketer who made his debut for Queensland during the 2014–15 Sheffield Shield season.
He was born in Klerksdorp, in South Africa's North West province, to South African parents. His family emigrated to Australia in 2004, after his father gained work in the mining industry, and Labuschagne attended school in Brisbane. He grew up speaking Afrikaans, and only became fluent in English after moving to Australia.[1] A right-handed batsman, Labuschagne played for Queensland at under-15, under-17, and under-19 level, and captained the side at the 2012–13 National Championships.[2][3]
Labuschagne made his first-class debut in the first round of the 2014–15 Sheffield Shield season, against South Australia at Adelaide Oval.[4] Opening the batting with Joe Burns, he scored 83 runs in Queensland's first innings, featuring in a 99-run fourth-wicket partnership with Nick Stevens. While batting, he was at the non-striker's end when South Australia's Chadd Sayers recorded a hat-trick, dismissing Burns, Ben McDermott, and Peter Forrest in consecutive balls.[5] Later in the 2014-15 season, Labuschagne was used as a substitute fielder for the Australian national side in the second Test against India, playing at The Gabba. While fielding, he took a low catch to dismiss Varun Aaron off a ball by Nathan Lyon.[6]
In Brisbane's grade cricket competition, Labuschagne plays for Redlands.[7] He has also spent two seasons playing club cricket in England, for Plymouth in the Devon Premier League and for Sandwich in the Kent Premier League.[8][9]
He scored 271 runs at an average of 45.16 and a strike-rate of 90.63 per 100 balls[10] in the 2016–17 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup and was named player of the tournament.[11]
References
- ↑ Robert Craddock (27 October 2014). "Former South African Marnus Labuschagne well-schooled for Sheffield Shield debut" – The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Miscellaneous matches played by Marnus Labuschagne – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ — (13 December 2012). "Redland cricket stars in state team" – Redland City Bulletin. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ First-class matches played by Marnus Labuschagne – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ — (31 October 2014). "Stevens ton revives Bulls after Sayers hat-trick" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Live ABC text commentary by Dean Bilton - ABC news. Retrieved 18 Dec 2014.
- ↑ — (27 October 2014). "Blues, Bulls call on debutants" – Cricket Australia. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Devon Premier League matches played by Marnus Labuschagne – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Kent Premier League matches played by Marnus Labuschagne – CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ "Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, 2016/17/Records/Most runs". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "New South Wales v Queensland 2016-17". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2016.