Curated By: Aakash Biswas
Final Up to date: December 26, 2023, 09:46 IST
Pakistan workforce members introduced items for Pat Cummins & Co on Christmas
Cricketer-turned-commentator Kerry O’Keefe took a dig on the Pakistan cricket workforce’s gesture in the direction of Pat Cummins & Co on Christmas day.
Former Australia cricket Kerry O’Keefe took a dig on the Pakistan cricket workforce’s gesture in the direction of their opponents on Christmas day. Visiting captain Shan Masood, Babar Azam and some members from Pakistan the workforce administration visited the Australian workforce throughout their indoor observe session on the Melbourne Cricket Floor with items for everybody. Gamers from each groups interacted with one another, giving out candies to the children.
The gesture was praised by Australia skipper Pat Cummins as he couldn’t cease praising the trouble.
“That was simply nice. Simply Merry Christmas items and lollipops for the children. In order that was nice. We’ve obtained relationship with the Pakistan facet. That tour a few years in the past was actually particular as properly. So actually type and considerate of their group to consider us,” Cummins stated.
Nonetheless, O’Keefe didn’t look happy with the gesture of the Pakistanis. Talking on Fox Cricket with former England captain Michael Vaughan, the previous cricketer stated a visiting workforce can not play towards the Aussies ‘in better of the spirits’.
“This Check collection is being performed in the very best of spirits. You can not beat Australia enjoying in the very best of the spirits. They gave them Christmas presents yesterday,” O’Keefe stated.
“Would Sourav Ganguly have arrived with Christmas presents for Steve Waugh?”
“No. You bought to play fiercely towards the Aussies. You bought to have a backbone. That is too nice,” O’Keefe stated.
“You’ll be able to’t convey Christmas presents,” stated Vaughan.
“…After which opening the Boxing Day with half-volleys,” O’Keefe stated.
A dominant begin for Australia
Australia went off to an honest begin after being requested to bat first on Tuesday. David Warner and Usman Khawaja stitched a 90-run stand for the opening wicket earlier than Agha Salman obtained the higher of Warner for 38.
Khawaja then joined forces with Marnus Labuschagne, including one other 18 runs to the whole. The post-lunch session noticed Salman putting once more to take away Khawaja for 42.
Rizwan again within the combine
Pakistan captain Shan Masood received the toss and opted to bowl. They made three modifications with Mohammad Rizwan retaining wickets as an alternative of Sarfaraz Ahmed and quick bowlers Mir Hamza and Hasan Ali each getting the nod.
