‘Yeh baat last 3 matches se bol raha hai’ – Fans troll Pakistani journalist as he predicts Babar Azam to score century in Asia Cup 2023 opener
Babar Azam (Source-Twitter)
Asia Cup 2023 is finally here as Pakistan and Nepal get set to take on each other. The first game of the tournament will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium. It is an exciting moment for Pakistani cricket fans, as a major cricketing event is set to be hosted after a long time. It is an exciting moment for Nepal Cricket as well. This is the first big tournament the country will be taking part in.
Nepal which has played just 57 One Day Internationals are the least experienced of the teams that are taking part in Asia Cup 2023. Noted Pakistani journalist, Farid Khan couldn’t hide his enthusiasm at Asia Cup starting on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, Farid Khan wrote “Babar Azam will score a century today Insha’Allah”
Babar Azam comes back into form ahead of Asia Cup 2023
28-year-old Pakistan captain Babar Azam finally found form during the ODI series against Afghanistan. After getting out for a duck in the 1st game, Azam scored 53 and 60 in the second and third games respectively. Post his 104 in the Lanka Premier League, Babar Azam could only manage 50 runs in the next 5 matches. Babar Azam led his Pakistan side to a 3-0 win over Afghanistan in the recently concluded ODI series. This series win helped Pakistan to move to the top of the ODI rankings.
The Pakistan captain made headlines just hours before the start of the tournament. Speaking to the media, Babar Azam voiced his thoughts on Pakistan not hosting the entire tournament. Babar Azam was heard saying “If you ask me, it would have been good if the whole tournament was held in Pakistan, but unfortunately, nothing can be done about it”. The decision to move the majority of the tournament to Sri Lanka was taken due to India’s reluctance to tour Pakistan. Speaking about the schedule, Babar Azam further said “As professionals we are ready for any schedule that is given to us. There would be traveling as well as back-to-back games and we are ready for that.”
The Pakistan captain was also asked the inevitable question of the big game on Saturday. India and Pakistan lock horns in a huge clash with both sets of fans eager to see the arch-rivals clash. Babar Azam said, “We want to continue with this momentum. Pakistan’s match against India will be a high-intensity game and we want to play our best cricket on the given day”. Pakistan will be the favorites for the 1st game against Nepal but a difficult road looms large going ahead in the tournament.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Babar Azam will score a century today In Shaa Allah ❤️ #AsiaCup2023 #AsiaCup23 pic.twitter.com/lBPbxUc1Gj
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) August 30, 2023
https://twitter.com/chauhandwarrior/status/1696764122229309802
https://twitter.com/Half_engineer5/status/1696760206041268232
Everyone can guarantee that a minnow basher will bash minnows today
— Ansh Shah (@asmemesss) August 30, 2023
https://twitter.com/mahi5621_/status/1696803063095263614
https://twitter.com/amandeekaur1/status/1696762240135831682
https://twitter.com/babarazam215/status/1696777733550834029
