He even had the backing of his boss and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Well in case you missed it, Australia absolutely sucks at cricket right now, and Michael Clarke most definitely did not score a century overnight.
And our Karlos is a man of his word.
There was even pressure from his co-hosts.
And Karl wasn't going to let his thirsty fans down.
He looked a little nervous.
AND HE DID IT. (But covered his middle stump with a modesty cricket ball)
It was more of a scurry than a run tbh.
But now let's talk. Karl is looking pretty good for a man north of 40.
Someone remembered shoulder day.
And as dadbods go this is looking pretty tight.
Karl Stefanovic, we salute you!
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