Australia debutant Jack Wildermuth’s rough start to international cricket

[Ulquiorra]

JACK Wildermuth made an inauspicious start to his international career against Zimbabwe on Friday.

Picked at the expense of D’Arcy Short, Wildermuth’s first involvement in the game was dropping a catch off the bowling of Jhye Richardson.

Position at deep third man, Wildermuth got himself in a mess when Richardson drew a thick top edge from Zimbabwe captain Hamilton Masakadza.

Running in, the all-rounder failed to get himself under the ball but committed to taking the catch with his fingers pointing to the sky.

Realising the error of his ways too late, Wildermuth flung himself forward to try complete the catch but failed to hold on.

Fortunately for Australia, the drop only cost the side 13 runs, with Masakadza chopping on against Richardson for 13.

The Queenslander went on to enjoy a moment of redemption off the bowling of Billy Stanlake.

Once again at deep third man, Wildermuth took a fine diving catch to remove Tarisai Musakanda.