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Aussie cricket young gun explains fiery send-off for Ben McDermott in Marsh Cup

Jack Nisbet told his Queensland rival where to go after dismissing him with his fourth ball in state cricket.

adam lucius
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Jack Nisbet and Ben McDermott, pictured here on the cricket field.
Jack Nisbet told Ben McDermott where to go after dismissing him in the Marsh Cup cricket competition. Image: Getty/Cricket Network

NSW paceman Jack Nisbet has the fiery temperament to match the flamed red hair. The 20-year-old marked his entry to professional cricket by "sending-off" senior Queensland batsman Ben McDermott in his very first over during a tense Marsh Cup clash on Monday.

The raw-boned quick from the Mosman club in Sydney's north pointed to the dressing-room after dismissing McDermott as the Blues made in-roads into the Bulls' top order. McDermott had hit the previous delivery over the fence but Nisbet struck very next ball – just the fourth of his state career.

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He enticed an edge to Jack Edwards at first slip before pointing towards the Queensland dugout as McDermott made his way off North Sydney Oval. The stunned Fox Sports commentator said: "Giving a send off? Okay, there we go. There's some friendly banter going on out there as there always is between NSW and Queensland."

Considering it was Nisbet's first game and McDermott has been around for a decade, it was a courageous move. "A bit of adrenaline kicked in. I got pumped the ball before so I was pretty keen on getting a wicket with the next one," Nisbet explained.

"I feel I have to (show some aggression). If I want to bowl well I have to get into a bit of a contest. I didn’t say anything (to McDermott) but I'll apologise to him later. I probably shouldn’t be doing that in my first game but you live and you learn."

Queensland beat NSW on historic final-wicket partnership

Nisbet was on a hat-trick later in the innings, capping off an eventful day witnessed by his mother, sister and club teammates watching from the stands. But it was McDermott and the Queenslanders who had the last laugh, pulling off a stunning one-wicket win following an incredible last wicket partnership between tailenders Gurinder Sandhu and Kane Richardson.

Jack Nisbet and Ben McDermott in the Marsh Cup.
Jack Nisbet gave Ben McDermott a send-off after dismissing him in the Marsh Cup. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

When the pair came together, the Bulls needed a miracle – and a further 72 runs - to pass NSW's modest tally of 217. Combining big hitting with smart cricket shots, Sandhu made 46 not out and Richardson an undefeated 36, including a towering six to bring up an astonishing victory.

Their 73-run union is the highest 10th wicket partnership in Marsh Cup history. After taking 2-20 earlier in the day, former New South Welshman Sandhu was the obvious pick for man-of-the-match.

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