Embarrassing jersey typo adds to Stars' humiliation
If you thought the Melbourne Stars' woeful Big Bash campaign couldn't get any worse, you thought wrong.
Stars officials produced an all-time jersey typo for the side's clash with Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday night.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed wicketkeeper Peter Handscomb's name was misspelled on the back of his shirt and sweater, resulting in a hilarious blunder.
Unfortunately the 's' was left out of the middle of his name, leaving 'Handcomb'.
Handcomb out. Handscomb still has an opportunity though. #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/pLEMVdvRzo
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) January 9, 2018
Sounds like something you'd use to brush your hair...
It's definitely not the first time this sort of thing has happened on the cricket field.
Who could forget Australian legend Glenn 'McGarth' or Kiwi skipper Kane 'Willamson'?
Handcomb? Give me McGarth any day #BBL07 @tensporttv pic.twitter.com/MJJjMrz2h7
— Tom Pope (@twpope) January 9, 2018
Kane Willamson is playing really well! Who is this guy? #NZvBAN pic.twitter.com/UbJkYfOZtH
— James Beck (@Jamesbeck) January 3, 2017
There was absolutely no way fans were going to let it slide, taking to social media with some brilliant reactions.
My Stars are struggling that much they can’t even get the names right on the shirts!!! Handcomb #BBL07 come on
— Brendan Fevola (@BrendanFevola25) January 9, 2018
They spelt Handscomb wrong on his jumper... 'Handcomb' haha #BBL07
— Evolved (@Glenn_Taylor23) January 9, 2018
"Handcomb" on his jumper. The Stars are a rabble. #BBL07
— Anthony Leach (@ahleach) January 9, 2018
peter handcomb 😭
— paige 🌹 (@paigecaunce) January 9, 2018
You know you’re having a rough time when they can’t even spell your name right on your top. #handcomb #BBL07
— Craig Brown (@rustycraig39) January 9, 2018
@abcgrandstand @BBL I prefer Peter Handscomb over Peter Handcomb any day #BBL07
— Marcelo Ferreira (@QuantumFish777) January 9, 2018
The shirt guy from 2004 still has a job? #handcomb #BBL07 pic.twitter.com/wsgQvmrkBF
— CrownBet.com.au (@crownbet) January 9, 2018
Stars jumper makers going as well as the team. #handcomb #bbl
— Jon Tuxworth (@Tuxy81) January 9, 2018
Catches win matches... also spelling the names of your players correctly on their shirts helps makes you look like less of a rabble. #handcomb
— Rick Alabaster (@rickalabaster) January 9, 2018
Got to feel for Pete Handscomb he gets dropped from the National Team to return to @StarsBBL and they can’t even spell his name correctly on his jumper 🤦🏼♂️ #BBL07 #HANDCOMB
— Rooster Trooper (@RoosterTrooper) January 9, 2018
The selectors have even taken Pete’s ‘s’ from him. It’s a cruel game. #BBL2017 #handcomb
— Craig Brown (@rustycraig39) January 9, 2018
The Strikers returned to the top of the BBL table and extended the Stars' winless streak with an eight-wicket victory at Adelaide Oval.
Keeper Alex Carey (59 not out) and captain Travis Head (53) underpinned the Strikers' well-timed chase of 152, which they achieved with eight balls to spare.
with AAP