Cricketer, Not Poet! ESPNCricinfo Trolls Google for Using William Somerville’s Wrong Photo During Australia vs New Zealand 3rd Test 2019-20 at Sydney
Apart from Somerville, illness and injury-hit New Zealand included Todd Astle, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry and Jeet Raval in their playing XI and left out Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee and Boult. Opening batsman Tom Latham is captaining the Kiwis in place of Williamson.
New Zealand were forced to make five changes as they faced home side Australia in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The Blackcaps lost pacer Trent Boult to injury, and he was subsequently ruled out of the series. Spinner William Somerville was named as Boult's replacement, and he was one of the five players included in the playing XI for the third and last Test at Sydney. As Australia and New Zealand third Test is underway, cricket website ESPNCricinfo trolled the search engine giant Google for goofing up Somerville's photo. Australia Vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Score 3rd Test Match.
In the New Zealand line-up for the Sydney Test, Google displayed English poet William Somerville's photo instead of the cricketer. ESPNCricinfo posted a playful tweet and wrote, "Hey @Google, New Zealand made five changes, but we are pretty sure they didn't bring in an English poet into their XI for the Sydney Test." Marnus Labuschagne Hits First International Century of 2020, Achieves Feat During AUS vs NZ 3rd Test.
Poet William Somerville!
Apart from Somerville, illness and injury-hit New Zealand included Todd Astle, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry and Jeet Raval in their playing XI and left out Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee and Boult. Opening batsman Tom Latham is captaining the Kiwis in place of Williamson.
New Zealand bowlers were made to toil hard once again by the Australian batsmen as the hosts at the close of play were 283 for three with Marnus Labuschagne and Mathew Wade batting on 130 and 22 respectively. Steve Smith shared a 156-run stand for the third wicket with Labuschagne and scored 63. Openers David Warner and Joe Burns were dismissed on individual scores of 45 and 18 respectively.
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