- Novak Djokovic’s cricket skills need some work
- The world No 1 played and missed against Jackson Warne
- He switched to a tennis racquet to hide his embarrassment
It’s a good thing Novak Djokovic is good with a tennis racquet, with the world No. 1 not so capable with a cricket bat in hand if his performance during a charity event is anything to go by.
Djokovic, 36, was in a jovial mood on the eve of the Australian Open on Thursday, playing a friendly match against Stefanos Tsitsipas before welcoming a number of Australia’s top athletes onto the court.
Superstar cricketer Steve Smith was in attendance, who ruthlessly sent a Djokovic delivery into the stands during a light-hearted game of cricket after stunning the Serb by returning one of his rapid serves.
Then up stepped Shane Warne’s son, Jackson, to have a bowl at the reigning men’s champion.
Novak Djokovic’s cricket skills aren’t anything to write home about
He failed to pick up a delivery from Shane Warne’s son, Jackson
A short run-up was followed by a fairly tame delivery slightly wide of off stump, but Djokovic read the ball all wrong and missed it completely.
To save his embarrassment, he swapped the bat for a racquet and sent the next ball into the crowd.
Djokovic was later interviewed on court by Nick Kyrgios, who will not be competing at the tournament due to ongoing injuries.
Instead, Kyrgios will pick up the microphone and provide his insight and analysis for Eurosport alongside Boris Becker and John McEnroe.
More to follow.