Marnus Labuschagne made a bizarre fielding change which left the umpire irked and commentators utterly confused.

Marnus Labuschagne brings in a bizarre fielding change.

The match began with Queensland winning the toss and opting to field. Michael Nesser gave them a strong start, destroying Western Australia’s top order, removing Cameron Bancroft (0), Jayden Goodwin (0) and Mitchell Marsh (13). Then spinner Mitchell Swepseon struck to remove Hilton Cartwright (38).

But Western Australia captain Sam Whiteman and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis led the comeback, and built a 203-run partnership. During this partnership, Labuschagne tried to experiment in an attempt to break the stand.

Marnus Labuschagne’s ‘brain fade’ fielding setup

On Day 1 in the 66th over, Labuschagne stepped up to bowl his second over and ordered one of his teammates to stand directly behind the umpire, in what was a rather unconventional move. This surprised the on-field umpire, and then Labuschagne pulled his teammate by his trouser and shifted him to the left of the umpire.

On the striker’s end was Inglis, who didn’t let this distract him. Labuschagne then sent a bouncer, and Inglis ducked beneath it with ease. Reacting to the move, the commentators called it a ‘brain fade’ fielding position.