He, and his fellow commentators, wouldn’t find it funny if they didn’t believe on some level that Indian first-class cricket was worthy of ridicule. During this Test, a group of Australian fans were ejected for making racist chants, shouting “Show us your visa” at the Indian fielders. The 24-Test leg-spinner is famous for his tongue-in-cheek humour during his commentary career which began on ABC Grandstand. But on Tuesday the box burst out into laughter not because of one of his side-splitting jokes, it was because of how poorly his prediction played out. That diatribe on the #RanjiTrophy competition was a. Shameful bunch. During a cricket test match commentary he told this crazy, crazy joke. Conversely, O'Keeffe has no self-consciousness and an endearing self-deprecation - as you might expect of a man who, like most leg-spinners, often suffered sunburn on the roof of the mouth watching the ball sail over his head. He especially seemed to enjoy working with overseas commentators such as India's Harsha Bhogle whom he enjoyed confusing with his colourful Australian language. He was known for his humorous anecdotes, told in the manner of an after dinner speech at a cricketers club, and his distinctive laugh. Kerry O’Keefe. The second, Kerry O'Keeffe's trademark laugh, is the subject of as much earnest debate among the cricket cognoscente as whether Victor Trumper strapped on his left or right pad first. Kerry O'Keeffe's vast knowledge forms the basis of an anecdote-spiced presentation sure to have you laughing your socks off one minute and searching within the next. But if the outer responses were calm, the fury within the Indian camp and among Indian fans was reportedly red-hot, and after the game, O’Keeffe ‘clarified’. Australia. O'Keeffe is quirky, unique, infectious (in a good way) and - as that cackle betrays - as often amused as amusing. In fact, O’Keeffe is laying the blame squarely on those interpreting, those Indian fans whose reaction he claims to be “devastated by”. Was trying to undermine Mayank's domestic record. Posted by. “Some of those first-class games in India don’t stand up, do they?” Ravi Shastri’s and Virat Kohli’s replies were cool. Kerry o’keefe, Lord snooty!! Not only are they symptoms of the wider malaise, they serve to increase it too. Cackling O'Keeffe's as funny as he sounds. In isolation those chants from the Australian fans or jokes like O’Keeffe’s might not seem that harmful, but they all stem from the same root, of seeing those with different colour skin as somehow ‘other’. Even one pregnant with the comedic possibilities of a crowd pretty (awful) in pink. By now the laughter had mostly stopped, but O’Keeffe carried on. Client Testimonials But nothing happens in a vacuum, especially in Australia, where cricketers and ex-cricketers are placed on a pedestal, and where immigration panic is at a premium. It's Kerry O'Keeffe and, yes, he is as funny as he thinks he is. 7 years ago. O’Keefe is a former Australia Test leg-spinner. The cackle? The first is met with a dismissive eye-roll. Instead, a 69-year-old’s relentless desire to insult the tourists is diverting attention away from the action. Good enough to endure the five-second delay between radio commentary and TV pictures (I am yet to engage the necessary digital gadgetry to put word and action in sync). Listen free to Kerry O'Keeffe – Unplugged (The Laugh, "A Rare Edition Of A Book" (Jim Maxwell) and more). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. United before lunch, the switch was flicked to vaudeville when Bhogle dared O'Keeffe to eat a hot chilli. Kerry O’Keefe saying “Why would you call your kid Cheteshwar Jadeja?” accompanied with cackled laughter. Kerry had the audience in stitches with his anecdotes. Commentating doyen Jim Maxwell remains a reliable sidekick, even trumping O'Keeffe yesterday with the line of the day (borrowed from Twitter) upon Australia's declaration: ''It's not the first time Michael Clarke has given up chasing Lara.''. Still, with Clarke on 299 and the crowd hushed, the inner-schoolboy took control: ''I think he should go ramp shot … how good would that be?'' #AUSvIND - Manya (@CSKian716) 26 December 2018. pic.twitter.com/UPUiCpUgJe, — Ripper (@Ace_Of_Pace) December 29, 2018. But if that routine did not scale comedic heights, O'Keeffe remains a welcome counterpoint to the pomposity of some cricket commentary and writing, which plays to the pretension of the game's conservatives. You may not laugh at the joke but I deny anyone to not laugh at his laughter! Pretty sure this will be the last commentary stint for O’Keefe. But in failing to acknowledge the intention behind his joke on the first day, in citing his Indian friend – “I have worked alongside my dear friend and colleague Harsha Bhogle for almost 25 years” – as if this somehow makes him unable of being prejudiced, O’Keeffe made his error far worse. Adelaide Barmies (@AdelaideBarmies) December 26, 2018. A few cricket experts from Australia also slammed Kerry O’ Keefe and said that it was unfair on Keefe’s part to make such comments for a cheap laugh. Tickled pink … Kerry O'Keeffe has carved a niche in the radio commentary game with his rare ability to amuse people from all walks of life. As the long-haired, goateed Ishant Sharma began his spell, O'Keeffe observed: ''If he appeared in a police line-up, you'd say Colombian drug runner.'' And he certainly wasn’t joking. Like the Australian batsmen, O'Keeffe made a bright start. ''He's looking at your shoes too!'' The Ranji Trophy comments stung the most. That laugh.No ode to the commentary of Kerry O’Keeffe’s could fail to mention that damned laugh. Kerry O'Keefe said the Indian domestic system has teams like "Canteen XI" where the bowlers are Chefs and Waiters. He would still have been wrong – Agarwal’s triple-century came in the unarguably high-quality Group A of the Ranji Trophy, while the fact that Agarwal outscored the Australian top three by himself, and that India have retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy with a game to play should be evidence enough of the strength of their domestic cricket – but he could at least have looked himself in the eye. Virat Kohli Breaks VVS Laxman’s Record, Moves Second on List of Most International Runs by an Indian Against Australia. How did the BBL's first use of the X-factor go? Quiz! Two unanswerable questions are posed by those who dare approach the couch-bound correspondent during play: ''Who's winning?'' Perhaps they too felt they were joking. As easily as he can, for no apparent reason, recite the cast of an ancient TV show. Kerry O'Keefe, Harsha Bhogle, and the Naga Chilli - ABC Grandstand [Audio] Close. Seemingly small statements, especially when made to vast audiences from platforms such as O’Keeffe’s help entrench misguided prejudices and lead to bigger consequences. How well do you remember the 2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy? In denigrating Agarwal’s triple-century without research into its actual worth, O’Keeffe’s words make lazy assumptions based on where someone is born more acceptable. Sporting Legends Kerry O’Keefe’s observational humour and distinctive laugh has turned him into a cult figure, so much so that according to Kerry, people approach him in the street and want laughter on cue. If, for example, he could not discern that Ben Hilfenhaus had ''shaped for the outswinger and bowled the off-cutter'' to clean up Rahul Dravid. Kerry O'Keefe entertained the crowd at Gulgong RSL Club on Saturday night at the Gulgong Terriers Sportsman Dinner.  Kerry regaled the audience with stories from his life experiences and laughter filled the room as this legend of cricket and commentary entertained all in attendance.  Kerry's cricket career commenced in 1961 and concluded in 1981; throughout his … O'Keeffe's relentless flippancy accentuates the loss of his earnest alter-ego Peter Roebuck. Discussion in 'Cricket' started by OVP, Jul ... the photo of Squires, O'Keefe and MacGill with a little button on it that replays O'Keefe's laugh over and over was true comedy gold. Get the latest news, recommended reading and offers sent to your inbox. Kerry O'Keefe on ch 7 - Comedy GOLD !! In August, Australian senator Fraser Anning, called for a “final solution to the immigration problem” and to end “all further Muslim immigration”. By those who dare approach the couch-bound correspondent during play: `` who 's winning? 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