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

27.12.2023 - 12:32 sports.ndtv.com

Former Australia spinner Kerry O'Keeffe expressed his surprise at the Pakistan team for presenting Christmas gifts to the Pat Cummins-led side ahead of the second Test in Melbourne.

Ahead of the start of the proceedings on Boxing Day, the Pakistan cricket team presented gifts for the Australian team. In a video uploaded by PCB, a member of the support staff was also seen distributing candies to children present during the indoor training session.

Reacting to the video, O'Keeffe questioned if Sourav Ganguly would have done something similar for Steve Waugh during the previous era.

The 74-year-old feels that the ongoing series is being contested in far too good spirits, adding that Pakistan must play fiesty cricket to beat Australia. "This Test series is being played in the best of spirits?

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Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is regarded as one of the best captains Team India ever had. Making his international debut in 1992, Ganguly played a total of 311 ODIs and 113 Tests, scoring 11,363 and 7,212 runs, respectively. Known for his aggressive batting style, the Kolkata-born cricketer led India in 2003 ODI World Cup, where his side lost against Australia in the final. Apart from this, he also formed a great opening pair with legendary Sachin Tendulkar and provided a strong base to India's batting line-up for many years.

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