Pakistan cricketers including Imam-ul-Haq were seen doing fielding practice on a mattress after the team's poor outing in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024. This is the first time since the tournament's inaugural season that the side could not qualify for the Super 8 of the marquee event.
The video of Pakistani cricketers fielding on a mattress has gone viral on social media and Netizens started trolling the Men in Green for their unique fielding drill.
Pakistan cricketers practising on a Mattress
Here is how netizens reacted to Pakistan's fielding of mattress
Pakistan's performance in the T20 World Cup 2024
Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost their two consecutive clashes against co-host United States and arch-rivals India after that the side defeated Canada and Ireland despite two wins the side were unable to qualify for the Super 8.
Men in Green faced a lot of criticism after their poor performance in the World Cup their fans and former cricketers slammed them for their poor outing. Even their wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan said that the team deserves criticism to succeed.
“The criticism the team is facing is justified and we deserve this since we didn’t perform in accordance with expectations. Players who can’t face criticism won’t be able to succeed,” Rizwan stated.
Rizwan reflected on the team's overall disappointment, highlighting that their performance was below par.
"We are disappointed with our performance in the T20 World Cup. There are multiple reasons behind our losses. When a team loses, one can’t say that bowling and batting are doing well," he added.
Rizwan was unable to perform in the marquee event he just scored 110 runs at a strike rate of 90.9. His reckless dismissal to Jasprit Bumrah during the match against arch-rivals India was a focal point of criticism.
Hinting at possible changes in the squad, Rizwan suggested that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief would make the necessary decisions.
"Operations are a normal thing. When a person is ill, an operation is necessary. The PCB Chairman is a hard-working person. The decision about who will remain in the team and who will not is the chairman’s right," he concluded.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test series
Pakistan will now face Bangladesh for the two-match Test series in their home soil scheduled to start from August this year. Shan Masood will lead the team and the matches will take place in Karachi and Rawalpindi.
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