'Nasser Hussain called me a ..' - Mohammad Kaif recalls incident from 2002 NatWest Trophy Final

During the ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and England, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif recounted an incident in which former England captain Nasser Hussain referred to him as a "bus driver." Kaif, who was part of the commentary team for the match, shared this anecdote with the audience. The match took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 29.

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This wasn't the first time Kaif had discussed the incident. It took place during the final of the 2002 NatWest Trophy, when India faced a daunting target of 326 runs. After losing their top five batsmen, including Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Mongia, and Rahul Dravid, India's prospects appeared dim. Nevertheless, Mohammad Kaif rose to the occasion and entered the middle to bat.

During the ODI World Cup match between India and England, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif reminisced about a moment when former England captain Nasser Hussain had jokingly referred to him as a "bus driver." Kaif, who was part of the commentary team for the match, shared this story with the viewers. The game was held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, October 29.

This incident wasn't new to Kaif as he had previously discussed it. It happened during the final of the 2002 NatWest Trophy, a high-pressure match in which India faced the formidable challenge of chasing down 326 runs. With India having lost their top five batsmen, including Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Mongia, and Rahul Dravid, the team's chances seemed grim. However, Mohammad Kaif rose to the occasion and took the middle to bat, ultimately becoming a hero in that match.

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I think he must drive the bus: Nasser Hussain

During this match, former England captain Nasser Hussain sledged Kaif by saying, "I think he must drive the bus, I think he drives Tendulkar around the bus." Hussain had previously opened up about this incident during a Sky Sports podcast. Kaif recalled this incident while commentating on the India vs England match in the World Cup 2023.

In the ongoing match, England's captain Jos Buttler won the toss and chose to bowl first. India encountered a challenging start, with the early dismissals of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer, resulting in a total of 100 runs on the scoreboard. Nevertheless, Captain Rohit Sharma is still present at the crease and appears to be in good form, on course for another century. He is currently in a partnership with Suryakumar Yadav.