With Cheeky ‘Sourav Ganguly’ Remark, Ex-Australia Star Trolls ‘Too Pleasant’ Pakistan

Former Australia spinner Kerry O’Keeffe expressed his shock on the Pakistan crew for presenting Christmas presents to the Pat Cummins-led aspect forward of the second Test in Melbourne. Ahead of the beginning of the proceedings on Boxing Day, the Pakistan cricket crew offered presents for the Australian crew. In a video uploaded by PCB, a member of the assist employees was additionally seen distributing candies to kids current through the indoor coaching session. Reacting to the video, O’Keeffe questioned if Sourav Ganguly would have executed one thing comparable for Steve Waugh through the earlier period.

The 74-year-old feels that the continuing collection is being contested in far too good spirits, including that Pakistan should play fiesty cricket to beat Australia.

“This Test series is being played in the best of spirits? You’re not going to beat Australia in the best of spirits. Christmas Presents yesterday. Would Sourav Ganguly have arrived with Christmas presents to Steve Waugh? No,” O’Keeffe stated in a video uploaded by Fox Sports.

“You’ve got to play fiesty against the Aussies. You got to have some spite. This is too pleasant. And then opening the Boxing Day with a half-volley,” added O’Keeffe, who performed 24 Tests and a couple of ODIs for Australia between 1971-77.

Day 1 of the continuing second Test was interrupted by rain on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia resumed at 114/2 with Marnus Labuschagne on 14 and Steve Smith not out two.

Australia need to seal the three-Test collection after thumping the guests by 360 runs in Perth, and made a strong begin.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood gained the toss and opted to bowl with the pitch showing to swimsuit the seamers on an overcast day.

Pakistan most well-liked Mohammad Rizwan to maintain wicket forward of Sarfaraz Ahmed whereas quick bowlers Mir Hamza and Hasan Ali each play after being missed for the primary Test.

They are available in for injured paceman Khurram Shahzad and Faheem Ashraf, who was axed.

Pakistan have carried out poorly in Australia, shedding 15 Tests on the trot with their final win in 1995.

(With AFP Inputs)