Labuschagne in hot water after fiery umpire exchange

Leading Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne is staring down disciplinary action after being charged with umpire dissent in the fallout from a fiery grade cricket exchange last week.
Labuschagne was cited following a heated argument with an umpire during the T20 Max semi-final match between Redlands and Valleys at Allan Border Field in Brisbane last Friday.
During the seventh over of Valleys’ run chase, Labuschagne began to argue with an umpire after opposing batsman Hugh Weibgen was given not-out because of a bump ball ruling.
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Marnus Labuschagne became locked in a fiery exchange with umpires during the T20 Max Redlands v Valleys match. Kayo Sports
Moments earlier, wicketkeeper Leigh Drennan had taken the catch.
In the footage of the incident broadcast on Kayo, Labuschagne is seen remonstrating for an extended period.
The umpire appears to signal for Labuschagne to stop and move on with the game, however he continues to protest.
At the end of the over, the two umpires convened in the middle before taking down notes in their respective notebooks to seemingly cite Labuschagne.
Labuschagne, who is club captain of Redlands, was charged with level 2 dissent.
No audio from the interaction is available.
Labuschagne will likely face a tribunal this week before leaving for the UK ahead of Australia’s ODI series against England which kicks off next Thursday night (AEST).
Marnus Labuschagne in action for Australia. Darrian Traynor via Getty Images
While the conduct commissioner for the Queensland competition does not have the power to suspend Labuschagne from international duties — meaning he is free to play in the five-game series — they can hand down a domestic suspension or a suspended sentence or reprimand the 30-year-old.
This could impact Labuschagne’s participation in the Sheffield Shield after he was announced as Queensland captain for the 2024-25 season in June.
It is understood that Labuschagne did not swear or use foul language during the exchange but the charge that has been lodged claims there was clear dissent shown and extended remonstrating.
Commentators on the broadcast said Labuschagne was “blowing up deluxe” and commented: “I don’t think the umpire was too pleased with how all that unfolded”.
Valleys ultimately prevailed by 7 wickets to progress to the final.