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Matthew Cooper

Marnus Labuschagne asks for cigarette lighter while batting during Australia vs SA Test

There was a bizarre moment on day one of the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa when Marnus Labuschagne called for a cigarette lighter to be brought to him while he was at the crease.

During a break in play, Labuschagne could be seen miming a lighter and smoking while also pointing to his helmet. The 28-year-old is not a smoker and it turned out he wanted the lighter to burn some of the material on his helmet.

"I presume he didn't want a quick dart in the break," joked Fox Sports commentator Mark Howard. "He must be trying to burn something off the top of the helmet, I presume that's what he's doing."

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