On this day, 2007, Luke Pomersbach had come to the WACA with his girlfriend to watch a T20I between Australia and New Zealand.
After scoring 395 runs at 98.75 that season, Pomersbach had a drink too many with Shaun Marsh.
Both men were suspended till December 14.
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After scoring 395 runs at 98.75 that season, Pomersbach had a drink too many with Shaun Marsh.
Both men were suspended till December 14.
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But there was no ban on watching cricket, so he went to the ground.
Just before the match, Brad Hodge reported a back injury and was ruled out.
Now Stuart Clark was the only man in the reserve.
Replacing Hodge with Clark would mean playing with one batsman less.
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Just before the match, Brad Hodge reported a back injury and was ruled out.
Now Stuart Clark was the only man in the reserve.
Replacing Hodge with Clark would mean playing with one batsman less.
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The team management must have noticed Pomersbach's form.
They also knew he was around.
Pomersbach was parking the car when a friend told him.
He initially thought it was a joke (what would you have done?).
Once convinced, he rushed to report to the dressing-room.
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They also knew he was around.
Pomersbach was parking the car when a friend told him.
He initially thought it was a joke (what would you have done?).
Once convinced, he rushed to report to the dressing-room.
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He called his brother Gavin, who rushed with the kit, only to arrive too late.
But Michael Clarke had opted to bat, so Pomersbach had some time.
The man who was banned by his state side was selected to play for his country.
He walked out at 151/4.
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But Michael Clarke had opted to bat, so Pomersbach had some time.
The man who was banned by his state side was selected to play for his country.
He walked out at 151/4.
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There were still 20 balls left.
He went 1 1 6 1 4 2 before holing out to mid-off.
He never played international cricket again, and finished with a T20I strike record of 214.
Sometimes you need to be at the right place at the right time.
He went 1 1 6 1 4 2 before holing out to mid-off.
He never played international cricket again, and finished with a T20I strike record of 214.
Sometimes you need to be at the right place at the right time.
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