New Delhi: The former Pakistani skipper, and star player Babar Azam, has found himself making the headlines, for all the wrong reasons once again.
The seasoned Pakistani batter, who is going through a rough patch with his form for quite some time, has once again failed to score big, as he was dismissed on 23 off 52 balls in the second innings of the third test match against Australia.
Woahhh What a shot from Babar Azam 🔥 #PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/i43qmvSZ12
— Arpit Verma (@AV18mth) January 5, 2024
The Pakistani who is yet to win a test series in Australia, had big hopes from their star batsman going into the series.
However, Babar in the series scored 21 (54), 14 (37), 1 (7), 41 (79), 26 (40) and 23 (52) in the six innings of the series he played, taking his total to, 126 (269), with a mere average of 21.
Babar, with this, has failed to score any 50+ total in a test series in Australia for the third time in a row.
Netizens react
As soon as Babar Azam was dismissed in the second innings of the third match against Australia by Travis Head, netizens of social media platform X (Formerly known as Twitter) filled the social media page with their take on the former Pakistani skipper, effectively sparking a meme fest.
Check out their reactions below:
Babar Azam, I am coming to receive you at the airport pic.twitter.com/DfWs89RQtk
— 𝓢𝓮𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 🇵🇰 (@itsmeSehrish) January 5, 2024
Bobsy the king babar again failed not even single 50 in 6 innings on 3rd tour of Australia. #PAKvAUS #CricketTwitter
pic.twitter.com/u6RxftSBMg— kirat_13 (@kirat1313_) January 5, 2024
Babar Azam against Australia on this tour:
21, 14, 1, 41, 26, 23.
– 21 Average from 6 innings, his worst ever Test series in the last 6 years…!!! pic.twitter.com/VQo8R3bpUH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 5, 2024
When will we understand that Babar Azam is not out of form but has lost the strength to compete with big bowlers. #PAKvsAUS #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/P3izGg8bC7
— Wasay Habib (@wwasay) January 5, 2024
Comparing a mid like Babar Azam with God of cricket Virat kohli is disrespect of this beautiful game pic.twitter.com/dIRQk5fDbn
— ANSH. (@KohliPeak) January 5, 2024
26 years old 29 years old
Virat Kohli Babar Azam
in SCG in SCG pic.twitter.com/iZspiFzqeN— GAUTAM (@indiantweetrian) January 5, 2024
Babar Azam failed again😭❤️😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/xgsDCj4VC4
— Kohlified. (@123perthclassic) January 5, 2024
Babar Azam Vs Australia:
126 runs from 6 innings at an average of 21 ❌
Fell Sorry For Those Who Used To Called Babar Azam A Legend And Used To Raise Fingers At Virat Kohli 😀 pic.twitter.com/MEGim52Tpa
— Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@VibhuBhola) January 5, 2024
Babar Azam Test Avg
•5 Jan 2022- 42 Avg-After that he played 8 Tests in Pakistan
•5 Jan 2023 – 49.74 Avg
-After that he played 5 Tests away from home
•5 Jan 2024 – 45.86
No Pakistan No Party for Zimbabar pic.twitter.com/CH4OxqJJhk
— Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) January 5, 2024
same delivery, different result
While Babar Azam facing part timer vs Virat Kohli facing Nathan Lyon pic.twitter.com/dxuhAiw0K5
— Gaurav (@viratian_83) January 5, 2024
Pakistan is in trouble after a great start
Pakistani cricket team, who walked into the third match of the series tailing 0-2, have been once again put in trouble by their batsmen, after a convincing performance by the bowlers.
Pakistan, who opted to bat first in the match, was put in early trouble as they lost their five wickets in just 96.
However, Md. Rizwan (88), Agha Salman (53) and Aamer Jamal (82), played some brilliant innings to take the first innings total to 313.
However, Pakistani bowlers helped them make a comeback in the match as they reduced the Aussie innings from 289 for 5 to 299 in just 21 deliveries.
However, the Pakistani batters once again let their fans down as by the end of Day 3, they were 68 for 7, with only 82 runs lead on the board, giving the hosts once again the upper hand in the match.
