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Perth Players Push Uber to Big Bash Match!
1 Jan
Summary
- Four Perth Scorchers players pushed their broken-down Uber.
- The incident occurred while traveling to a Big Bash League game.
- The team went on to win their match against the Sydney Thunder.
In an unusual pre-match event on December 30, four Perth Scorchers players experienced a significant travel hiccup. Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Aaron Hardie, and Mahli Beardman were traveling to their Big Bash League game when their hired Uber suddenly broke down. The players took matters into their own hands, exiting the vehicle to push it themselves in an effort to get it running again.
Video footage of the four cricketers pushing the car quickly circulated on social media, becoming a talking point during the match. Laurie Evans later recounted the experience light-heartedly, describing it as a "different way of arriving" but "good fun." The unexpected delay did not seem to faze the team on the field.
Following the incident, the Perth Scorchers delivered a strong performance. Batting first, they posted an impressive total of 202, with Ashton Turner notably scoring an unbeaten 99. Their bowlers then dominated, dismissing the Sydney Thunder for 131 runs, securing a commanding victory that propelled the Scorchers to third place in the league standings.
