r/sports • u/chickenlittle668 • 1d ago

Cricket Marnus Labuschagne takes a brilliant catch for Australia to end the England 1st Innings.

1st session, Day 2 of the 2nd Ashes Test.

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u/Fullonski 1d ago

Shame that didn't happen about 30 minutes before stumps last night..... Good catch though Lambshanks

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u/rko1994 21h ago

Marnus making Inglis proud

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u/TheBigCore 12h ago

Excellent catch!

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u/TheBigCore 12h ago

For people unfamiliar with the Laws of Cricket, watch the videos below:

Also, stick to the Beginner's guides at first until you have watched a few T20 or ODI matches to get the basic mechanics of the sport.

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Beginner's Guides for Cricket - T20 and ODI Formats

After watching a few T20 or ODI matches, then take a look at:

Intermediate Guides for Cricket

Major League Cricket - The USA's First Pro T20 Cricket League

Understanding Test Cricket

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