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WATCH how Australia's Marnus Labuschagne falls prey to coach Justin Langer, Tim Paine's ‘April Fool’s Day’ prank

From pulling each other's leg to pranks, this day is known for it and people make sure to make the most of it. Trying to capitalise on the April Fools Day, Australia head coach Justin Langer and Test captain Tim Paine hilariously trolled young batsman Marnus Labuschagne over a remark the latter made during a Q&A session. 

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From pulling each other's leg to pranks, this day is known for it and people make sure to make the most of it. Trying to capitalise on the April Fools Day, Australia head coach Justin Langer and Test captain Tim Paine hilariously trolled young batsman Marnus Labuschagne over a remark the latter made during a Q&A session. 

In the video, shared by cricket.com.au, Labuschagne and Paine are seen sitting on a couch, taking part in a question and answer session. One player is asked a question and he has to write it on a small whiteboard. The other player had to guess the same. 

After Labuschagne is asked about his cricketing idol, he writes down the name of legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis. Paine had guessed the answer correctly but later, he decided to troll Labuschagne.

Paine can be heard saying: “Yeah we will get JL to do it. Yeah, just say, ‘mate you cannot keep going back to your South African heritage. You play Test cricket for Australia. Talking about Jacques Kallisas your mentor and what you did growing up...’.”

Langer is then seen approaching Labuschagne and the two are having a ‘serious’ talk. 

“You have to be very careful,” Langer tells Labuschagne. “When you have got your Australian stuff on and you talk about Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers and all that stuff... you have got to be careful. Otherwise, boys aren’t going to be took pumped about it.”

Labuschagne can then be seen telling Langer, “All right, that wasn’t my intention” and Langer, who put his hand around the younger tried showing him some fake sympathy. “So, what should I do the next time I am asked such questions,” Labuschagne enquires.

To this, Langer with a straight face said: “Just tell them Steve Smith was your idol growing up. Because it (his answer) is going global so you got to be careful.” The two then move back towards rest of the players and Paine chirps to Labuschagne: “You keep talking about ‘I am South African’, but no one cares mate.”

Langer soon then burst into laughter and said: “Hey Marn, happy April Fool’s day son.”

The video was uploaded by Test Special, who shot the behind the scenes of the documentary with the Australian cricket team.  

 

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