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Former Australian batter Greg Blewett was roasted by his colleagues on live radio for putting the mocker on Australia as it suffered a batting collapse on day two of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.Catch every moment of The Ashes live and ad-break free during play on Kayo. Join now for just $5 for 2-months Kayo Basic. New customers only, ends 13th DecAfter Marcus Harris was dismissed early for three, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne combined for a 156-run partnership as the hosts passed England’s total of 147 to establish a first-innings lead.The pair were in cruise control as they both moved into the 70s, leading Blewett to question who would reach triple figures first while commentating for Triple M.“The race is on here. Warner 79, Labuschagne 74 now. So who’s going to get to – I don’t want to put the mocker on them,” Blewett said.The former opener’s on-air colleague Dan Ginnane couldn’t believe his ears.“You cannot do that, Blewey. You’re an experienced performer,” he said.Blewett replied: “You know what, I made heaps of 90s.“I got two 99s in the same summer.”The chat came after Labuschagne had deposited Jack Leach over long off for six as the Aussies showed the left-arm spinner no respect. But in that same over, Leach had the last laugh as Labuschagne mis-hit a cut shot and spooned a catch to backward point.“That is on you, Greg Blewett. You are a disgrace,” Ginnane said, as Blewett sheepishly put his head in his hands.“The moment you say they’re on track for 100, Labuschagne, who hasn’t looked in any trouble all day, holes out to the man.”Labuschagne’s demise sparked a flurry of wickets. Steve Smith was caught behind for 12 just before tea then after the break, Warner chipped a catch to mid-off on 94 and Cameron Green was bowled first ball as Australia lost 4/29, slumping from 1/166 to 5/195.Former Australian Test and ODI star Callum Ferguson was also jumping all over Blewett on Triple M. He said: “4/29 Blewey’s produced!”The recalled Travis Head and debutant Alex Carey stemmed the bleeding, putting on 41 runs together to extend the home side’s advantage before Carey slapped a pull shot straight to mid-wicket for 12.Ollie Robinson – who was on a hat-trick after dismissing Warner and Green in consecutive deliveries – was doing the damage, taking three of England’s first six wickets.Recalled to the Test side after being dropped last summer, Head stunned everyone with a breathtaking century — the third of his Test career — as he raced to triple figures off just 85 balls in the final session.His whirlwind knock led Australia to 7/343 at stumps, giving the hosts a lead of 196 in the first innings.
