Marnus Labuschagne Becomes Third Australian, Eighth Overall To Score Century and Double Hundred in Same Test Match, Achieves Feat During AUS vs WI 1st Test 2022
The Australian right-hander has been one the best in Test cricket and he has once again stamped his authority with this hugely impressive feat. Labuschagne also became the eighth overall and third Australian batter in Test cricket to achieve this unique feat.
Marnus Labuschagne became only the third Australian batter to register a century and a double hundred in the same Test match. The young right-hander achieved this feat while batting on Day 4 of the 1st Test between Australia and West Indies in Perth. Labuschagne, with this feat, joined the likes of Greg Chappell and Doug Walters. He is also the eighth batter in Test history to do so. Ricky Ponting Opens Up on Experiencing Chest Pain While Commentating During AUS vs WI 1st Test 2022, Says, ‘I Had My Little Mate JL Looking After Me’ (Watch Video)
Marnus Labuschagne Scores Double Hundred after Century in 1st Innings:
Marnus the modern marvel!
A century to compliment his double hundred in the first innings in Perth.
Watch #AUSvWI in their #WTC23 encounter on https://t.co/CPDKNxpgZ3 (in select regions) 📺
Scorecard: https://t.co/GmPHL3FVwlpic.twitter.com/TDZNhSApcc
— ICC (@ICC) December 3, 2022
Labuschagne Becomes Third Australian to Achieve This Feat:
Labuschagne joins Doug Walters and Greg Chappell as the only Aust batters to make a double century and a century in the same Test match #AUSvWI
— Daniel Brettig 🏏 (@danbrettig) December 3, 2022
In Elite Company:
Before today only seven players had made a double century and century in the same Test match.
Marnus Labuschagne just made it eight ⭐ #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/vYDzyaegtn
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 3, 2022
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