Ganguly, Hussain engage in banter

New Delhi

“Hi Nass...when was this picture taken...losing memory with old age...need my mates help,” Ganguly, while tagging Hussain, tweeted, sharing an image from the customary photo-op of that memorable 2002 series. The former England skipper replied with a GIF where a cartoon character is seen hiding his face in the bushes.

To this, the current BCCI president responded with a GIF of a child along with a caption: “Young Nass, already thinking about captaincy.” Mohammad Kaif, who played a crucial role in India’s historic win at the NatWest Trophy final at Lord’s, also jumped in and tweeted: “Hi Nasser Hussain. I think you called someone a ‘bus driver’. And in the end, we all saw Dada’s 8-pack abs at the Lord’s balcony.”

On July 13, 2002, Ganguly and his young team won the NatWest Trophy final, chasing down a steep target of 326 with three balls to spare. Kaif and Yuvraj Singh helped India script one of the most memorable wins. Following the victory, Ganguly had waived his T-shirt at the Lord’s balcony -- an image which is still fresh in the minds of all the cricket lovers.

Mortaza tests positive
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has tested positive for COVID-19. Mortaza was reportedly unwell for the last couple of days and tested positive for the virus on Friday. He is currently in self-isolation at his residence. “He has been suffering from fever for two days. The COVID-19 test was conducted on Friday and we got the result (on Saturday). He has been found positive. He is now staying in isolation at home in Dhaka,” Masrhafe’s younger brother Morsalin Bin Mortaza told United News of Bangladesh (UNB).