In the first Test of Ashes 2023, Kevin Pietersen recited ballads in praise of Joe Root, Ricky Ponting stopped speaking

The oldest rivalry in the cricket world is played between England and Australia. This series has been named Ashes, which started in the year 1882-83 and is still being played today. At the same time, Ashes 2023 (Ashes 2023) has started between England vs Australia (ENG vs AUS) and the first Test match of this series is also being played. There is a war of words between these two teams inside and outside the field. This time also it has been seen when in the lunch break of the fourth day it has been seen between former English captain Kevin Pietersen and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting.

Let us tell you that England’s star batsman Joe Root played an unbeaten century in the first innings against Australia and returned to the pavilion for 46 runs in the second innings, after which former captain Kevin Pietersen and Ricky Ponting on the field during the lunch break of the fourth day. had come The conversation was going on between the two and Pietersen was continuously reciting ballads in praise of Joe Root. But Australian legend Ricky Ponting silenced him by saying just one line. This video of him is becoming quite viral on social media.

Significantly, during this, Kevin Pietersen said that “Root, who has dominated in the first Test, knows how to run the game and is a quality batsman. The Australian players were scratching their heads. Because he could not understand what to do now”. Let us tell you that Ricky Ponting just kept listening till Pietersen finished talking and started waiting for him to finish.

At the same time, after Peterson’s talk was over, Ricky Ponting said, “Yes, but Root is out and the pavilion has returned.” He hasn’t scored anything more than 40″. Let us tell you that the video of this encounter of both the former veterans is becoming increasingly viral and at the same time fans are trolling Pietersen. In the Test series between England and Australia, we often see players fighting with each other in the field. But this time two former giants have clashed with each other.

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