Watch: Australia’s Tom O' Donnell impersonates Steve Harmison's wayward wide

Left-arm fast bowler Tom O’ Donnell, son of former Australia Test cricketer SP O’ Donnell, today grabbed the attention for a quite unusual reason after the youngster bowled an awry wide ball in his first over of his opening spell during the Day/night practice game against South Africa at the Adelaide Oval.

The 19-year-old Tom opened the bowling for the CAB XI against the Proteas opening pair of Quinton de Kock and Dean Elgar. After bowling four dot balls, Stephen Cook exchanged strike with Elgar off the fourth delivery. The left armer, however, wasn’t able to deliver the ball like he does normal. The bowler, who has an action like Mitchell Starc, ran in and bowled a wide ball which beat a diving wicket-keeper and went straight into the hands of the first slip.

The incident had the commentators laughing and the fans were reminded of the similar and a more famous incident involving former England bowling spearhead Steve Harmison. During the first Test of the 2006 Ashes at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Harmison bowled a massive wide which was collected by the second slip.

It was the first over of the first innings. The Australian pair of Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden walked out to bat after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first. Harmison, the leader of the bowling attack, opened the bowling from over the wicket to the left-handed Langer and stunned everyone by bowling a wild wayward ball. It was a nervous start to the match by the Harrison who ended the over giving away 9 runs off it.

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Watch: Australia’s Tom O Donnell impersonates Steve Harmison wayward wide