Iceland may not boast an international cricket team, but the Twitter admin behind Iceland Cricket is hands down one of the wittiest accounts on the platform. Constantly serving up tweets on all things cricket, it’s a delightful surprise from a nation not traditionally associated with the sport.
Babar Azam found himself at the center of criticism during the recent ICC World Cup 2023 when his performance with the bat fell short of expectations. Despite being the top-ranked ODI batter at the tournament’s commencement, Babar couldn’t notch up a single century.
Adding to the disappointment, under his captaincy, Pakistan missed out on securing a spot in the semi-finals. The loss to Afghanistan particularly stung, casting a shadow over the team’s pride. This series of events led to Babar Azam facing not only scrutiny for his batting form but also criticism for his leadership role.
In a recent Twitter exchange, the admin behind Iceland Cricket brought some good-natured humor to the table by playfully trolling Babar Azam, the former captain and star batter for Pakistan. When @stats_feed, the World of Statistics Twitter page, inquired about aspects that haven’t returned to pre-COVID normalcy, Iceland Cricket responded with a clever and amusing twist.
“What is something that still hasn’t gone back to normal after the pandemic?” the World of Statistics Twitter page asked.
Quoting this, the Iceland Cricket Twitter admin replied: “The batting average of Babar Azam”
This tweet has taken the internet by storm, racking up more than 15,000 likes and 2,000 retweets. While Pakistani fans took a swing at the Iceal Cricket Twitter admin, their Indian counterparts didn’t hold back in teasing Babar Azam.
Following a disappointing performance in the ICC World Cup 2023, Babar has decided to step down as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team across all three formats. In his place, Shan Masood will lead the team in Tests, while Shaheen Afridi will take charge in T20Is. The captaincy for the T20I format is yet to be announced, with the board expected to make the decision soon.
Currently engrossed in a training camp with the Test team, Azam is gearing up for Pakistan’s upcoming three-match Test series against Australia. The series is set to kick off with the first game on December 14.
Pakistan squad for Australia Tests:
Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah.
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