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[Watch] Nasser Hussain Slaps Mark Butcher's Head After Latter Reminds the Former Of 2002 Gabba Test

image-lkc9vma0Nasser Hussain slaps Mark Butcher [Source: Twitter]

Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test between hosts England and Australia, had fun moments both on the field and off it for the home side.  While Zak Crawley and Joe Root hammered Australian bowlers all over the park at Old Trafford, former England players Nasser Hussain and Mark Butcher indulged in some banter of their own in the commentary box.

Butcher, along with former Australian skipper Mark Taylor, recalled the infamous Hussain toss moment, from the 2002 Ashes Series Down Under. Hussain, who led England on the tour opted to field first at Gabba, where Australia routed the visitors by 384 runs, and take a 1-0 lead.

Taylor started the conversation by saying "So that was the famous Nasser we’ll bowl first" to which Butcher replied "We don’t mention that in this circle. Balls bouncing twice to get people out bowled or lbw or that toss decision."

Hussain, who was standing behind Butcher decided to slap the latter on his head, as all three broke into laughter. 

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who scored 123 in the Gabba Test was seen in the background laughing after Hussain left.  Butcher was then seen complaining to HR in a funny comment, saying “Bullying in the workplace.”

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The Steve Waugh-led Australia went to clinch the 2002 Ashes 4-1, with England winning the fifth and final Test at Sydney avoiding a series white-wash. 

Meanwhile, England who trail the current Ashes 2023 series 2-1, find themselves in a commanding positon in the Manchester Test, having taken a lead of 67 runs at stumps on Day 2.