After Pakistan misplaced their second match within the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023, coach Waqar Younis made a surprising assertion that has not gone down properly with the followers again residence. Australia bowled out Pakistan for simply 305, successful the match by 62 runs to gather two essential factors. Earlier, that they had posted 367 for 9 in 50 overs. This was one more poor efficiency by Pakistan on this World Cup after going through an embarrassing defeat in palms of India, per week again.Â
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Waqar, who’s a part of the Star Sports commentary crew, made a startling assertion, whereas doing evaluation of the match. He was discussing the sport with former Australian cricketers Shane Watson and Aaron Finch when he hilariously mentioned that he’s not only a Pakistani but additionally a half Aussie, establishing a reference to the nation during which he and his household at the moment reside.
‘I am half Aussie, do not simply name me a Pakistani’, Waqar mentioned on Star Sports. Thos who do not know, Waqar obtained married to a Pakistani-Australian physician named Faryal and the couple stay in New South Wales in Australia with three children.Â
Waqar Younis mentioned throughout speak “I’m a half Aussie, don’t just call me a Pakistani”. https://t.co/ggm5iHNAVi pic.twitter.com/KhOg0EJROx
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In the ICC World Cup 2023, when Pakistan crew misplaced first to India after which to Australia, Babar Azam’s crew once more turned the sufferer of criticism. This time, former Pakistani quick bowler Waqar Younis has crossed all limits. When Pakistan misplaced by 62 runs towards Australia, Waqar_ pic.twitter.com/z3uCH12DnE
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Coming to the match, Pakistan received the toss and opted to bowl first. But the choice backfired as Australia’s opening pair of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh placed on 259 runs for the primary wicket. Marsh fell for 121 whereas Warner went on to make 163. The Australian center order collapsed which implies they ended up with 367 for 9 in 50 overs once they may have simply crossed the 400 run mark.Â
Pakistan began off steadily with the bat. Opening pair of Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique placed on 134 for the primary wicket however they have been too gradual in a such a giant run chase. After the primary wicket fell, the second too got here rapidly and the third one as properly. Babar Azam continued to have a poor match, scoring simply 18 off 14 balls. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel gave some battle however Australians continued decide wickets at reglar intervals to kill the momentum. Pakistan ultimately obtained bowled out for 305, unable to play even the fifty overs.
Babar Azam’s males subsequent face Afghanistan in Chennai on October 23 and have little or no time to uplift themselves after two poor performances and losses. Babar must do inspirational management to return out of this mindset.