Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri burst into laughter during the ongoing first Test between Australia and Pakistan at the WACA Stadium in Perth. While the competition between bat and ball was high, the commentators also had fun.
Ravi Shastri grabbed attention with his comments even in Australia, but one case caught the attention of many. The former Indian cricketer couldn’t control his laughter when Australian commentator Kerry O’Keeffe criticized New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Ian Smith.
Kerry O’Keeffe mocked Ian Smith over New Zealand’s loss to India in the ICC World Cup 2023 final. In a video that has gone viral on the internet, O’Keeffe can be heard revealing that Shaheen Afridi, Riyaz, I didn’t eat for two days when Pakistan used to lose a match.
Sharing the story, Kerry O’Keeffe mocked Ian Smith and said how long he hadn’t eaten after New Zealand suffered a crushing defeat to India in the semi-final of the ICC World Cup 2023.
Speaking on air, he said: “One of seven brothers, of course, Shaheen Shah Afridi. His elder brother, Riyaz, was a formidable bowler, with a fantastic first-class record. Do you know that when he was young, Pakistan lost a Test match and he didn’t eat for two days? What did you do when New Zealand lost?
In response to this, Ian Smith said: “(laughs) That’s a very early blow.” Ravi Shastri couldn’t control his laughter after that.
Watch: Ravi Shastri divided as Kerry O’Keeffe criticizes Ian Smith
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AUS vs PAK: Australia ends Day 1 of Perth Test on a high
Australia had a dominant day in Perth as they batted superbly well. Batting first, they got off to a flying start as David Warner and Usman Khawaja (41) added 126 runs for the opening partnership. After that, Steve Smith (31) and Travis Head (40) also contributed.
But the real hero was David Warner. It closed a sensational century. The first match ended with 164 runs off 211 balls. He also hit 16 fours and 4 sixes. At stumps on Day 1, Australia were 346/5. Alex Carey (14) and Mitchell Marsh (15) are unbeaten in the area. For Pakistan, except Agha Salman, everyone has picked a wicket.