The incident occurred during the second T20I against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground
20 November, 2024
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PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has come forward in support of his teammate and close friend, Babar Azam, after a video showing fans mocking the star batter went viral on social media.
The incident occurred during the second T20I against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where Pakistan suffered a whitewash in the series.
While fielding near the boundary, Babar was subjected to taunts from a group of spectators, who shouted remarks like, "Oi, oi, have some shame! You don't even deserve a spot in the T20 team. Go back to Lahore!"
The 30-year-old, maintaining his composure, looked towards the crowd but chose not to engage.
In response to the viral clip, Imam-ul-Haq took to Instagram to express his frustration with the nation's treatment of one of its star players.
Sharing the video, Imam wrote, "We have failed as a nation when mocking replaces support. You are still a champion, Bobs."
The criticism comes amidst Babar's recent struggles in the T20 series against Australia, where he failed to make a significant impact with the bat. Pakistan managed to break a 22-year drought by clinching the preceding ODI series against the Kangaroos, but their joy was short-lived as they suffered a humiliating 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series.
Following the conclusion of the Australia series, Pakistan is set to tour Zimbabwe for three ODIs and three T20Is in Bulawayo.
ODI Squad: Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir
T20I Squad: Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan
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