Tom Liberatore's viral boundary-line fan chat about his 'Ashes century' has piqued the interest of Australia's cricketers in South Africa
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He's just helped the Western Bulldogs to their fairytale Australian Football League premiership, now could Tom Liberatore be about to lift Australia's cricketers out of their slump in South Africa?
A viral social media interview with the Bulldogs' star on the boundary of the MCG after Saturday's grand final against Sydney has not gone unnoticed by Australia's touring cricket team.
In the impromptu tongue-in-cheek chat with fan Paul Stewart, who works as an Indigenous Engagement Specialist with Cricket Australia, Liberatore deadpans that he's just won an Ashes Test match.
Stewart had the CA logo on his phone case, and suspects that was what prompted Liberatore's humorous take in the midst of the victory celebrations.
"I made a hundred," Liberatore says with his premiership medal draped around his neck.
The 24-year-old then says he scored his runs off former Australia Test player Colin Miller.
Image Id: 29CD6FFE1E214D4DA72B852781316DB3 Image Caption: Colin 'Funky' Miller wore Baggy Green No.379 // GettyAustralia batsman George Bailey is clearly intrigued, and as a master of deadpan comedy himself, claimed the team is hopeful Liberatore can touch base with them ahead of their must-win third one-day international against the Proteas in Durban on Wednesday (10.30pm).
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"He seems to have been locked away the last couple of days, he's been very hard to get hold of," Bailey said.
"We're desperate to hear from Libba, so mate, I know you're having a Mad Monday, as you should be, with the rest of the boys but we need your help. Any tips would be greatly appreciated."