Debutant’s parents’ Facebook request goes viral

News.com.au - 02/01
Beau Webster’s parents have won over the hearts of cricket fans with a wholesome request posted to social media.

Beau Webster’s parents have won over the hearts of cricket fans with a wholesome request posted to social media.

Webster was named to make his debut for the New Year’s Test with Mitch Marsh axed from the squad on Thursday morning.

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The 31-year-old from Snug in Tasmania’s south will become Australia’s 469th Test cricketer, but his last minute call up threw a spanner in the works for his parents.

With less than 24 hours notice before the first ball of the fifth Test, Webster’s parents were forced into action to make it to Sydney.

In a Facebook p...
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