India vs Australia: Australian cricketers Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are both known for their exceptional batting abilities and their ability to score runs consistently. Recently, there was an interesting incident during their practice session where they batted together in the same net against the same bowler. Marnus was in front of the stumps facing the bowler, while Steve was behind the stumps facing the bowler. Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
- Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith batted together in the same nets.
- Marnus was standing in front and Smith was standing behind the stumps.
- Smith imitated Marnus’s style of playing the shot.
India vs Australia: WATCH Marnus Labuschagne & Steve Smith take batting pairing to next level’, practise against same bowler together at Delhi nets, Check OUT
This incident took place during the Australian team’s training session ahead of the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Delhi, starting February 17. The photos of their practice session went viral on social media, and fans were amazed at the unique approach to training.
Here are @stevesmith49 and @marnus3cricket taking batting in pairs to the next level. They’re facing the bowler together, at the same time #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/TMsBdLKdZJ
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) February 15, 2023
During the practice session, Marnus faced the bowler while Steve stood behind the stumps. The bowler would bowl to Marnus, and Steve would react as if he was batting. This meant that Smith was watching the ball carefully and moving his bat in the same way as Marnus played the ball.
India vs Australia: WATCH Marnus Labuschagne & Steve Smith take batting pairing to next level’, practise against same bowler together at Delhi nets, Check OUT
This unique practice technique helped both Marnus and Steve to develop their on-field communication and understanding. It’s important for both batsmen to have a good understanding of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. This helps them to make quick decisions on the field, which is critical during a match. It’s a great example of the lengths that elite athletes go to refine their skills and reach the pinnacle of their sport.
However, in the first Test match, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith didn’t perform according to their name in world cricket. Labuschagne was the top-scorer in the first inning with 49 runs. Whereas, Smith scored only 37 runs. In the second inning, Manus got out early on 17 runs. However, Steve Smith’s unbeaten 25 runs was quite notable. Australia lost the match by an inning and 132 runs.
India vs Australia: WATCH Marnus Labuschagne & Steve Smith take batting pairing to next level’, practise against same bowler together at Delhi nets, Check OUT
