WATCH: Aussies fail their Afrikaans language test!
Klerksdorp-born Marnus Labuschagne is in line to make his Test debut for Australia next month. But his teammates still need to get used to his surname!
Queensland player Marnus Labuschagne plays a shot during day three of the Sheffield Shield final match between Queensland and Tasmania at Allan Border Field on March 25, 2018 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)
Klerksdorp-born Marnus Labuschagne is expected to stake a claim for the Australian Test team in their series against Pakistan commencing next week.
The 24-year-old emigrated at age ten with his parents to Brisbane and subsequently worked his way up in Aussie domestic cricket.
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Check out this hilarious video of his national teammates trying to pronounce his surname!
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