Australia’s gun rookie all-rounder Cameron Green will have his chest puffed when he bumps into Marnus Labuschagne in the Test camp in a couple of weeks’ time.
The 22-year-old categorically took the latter to task when they squared off at the Gabba in a Marsh Cup clash on Monday.
It was sweet revenge for Green, who was dismissed by Labuschagne – a part-time bowler – in a Sheffield Shield game only a few days earlier.
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Marnus was bowling medium pace when Green took it upon himself to belt his Test teammate out of the Queensland attack at the Gabba.
He stepped up to the plate and whacked Labuschagne for an almighty six over mid-wicket.
When Labuschagne came on to start his next over, Green belted consecutive sixes and then a four, making it 22 runs in the space of five balls faced against the Bulls bowler.
Needless to say Queensland captain Usman Khawaja decided to drag Labuschagne from the attack after that.
“Enough of this stuff from you Marnus… Cam Green loves the Gabba,” commentator Brenton Speed said.
“I don’t think Labuschagne will be coming back for a fifth over.”
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Green – who will bat at No.6 for Australia in the Ashes at the Gabba from December 8 – whacked 70 runs off 55 deliveries before being dismissed.
Labuschagne was 0-33 from his four overs.
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