The Pakistan cricket team has come under fire from fans for their unconventional training methods, which include military drills at an army camp and catching practice on mattresses.
The Pakistan cricket team has come under fire from fans for their unconventional training methods, which include military drills at an army camp and catching practice on mattresses. These innovative yet unorthodox techniques have been widely shared on social media, sparking a wave of criticism regarding their effectiveness.
A viral video showing Pakistan players performing fielding drills on mattresses has particularly drawn amusement and ridicule from fans. Many questioned whether such methods could genuinely enhance the team's on-field performance.
Imam-ul-Haq and others having special fielding drills with coach in Pre Season Fitness Camp in Karachi pic.twitter.com/zL9qrwGVba
— Shahzaib Ali 🇵🇰 (@DSBcricket)They are making a joke out of themselves.
No wonder PCB is in a clown state.
Aap ye kar lein, hum world cup catch kar lete hein ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cTMrwi8Ur3
— Harry Manchanda 👨💻🇮🇳 🚀 (@HarmanManchanda)This is so ridiculous - cricket is the richest sport and these professionals are honing their craft on bed mattresses! I reckon the fields in the next series they play will be covered with these..
— Rajasthani Tau Ji (@Rajasthanii_Tau)Never seen them do this successfully when it’s necessary on a field 💀
— Hihi Gadid • 🇵🇸 (@bigbrownenergy)And the result would be 👇👇 pic.twitter.com/kI1drjRiAt
— menda (@vj_corp)Wahan to ground main yehe mattress dhundte hain phir dive hi nhe marte... Ye log kahenge hamain to mattress pe bola tha khelna hai 😂
— Syed Shoaib (@Shoaibsyed0)Evolving.. just backwards
— Kasi mama (@Kasi_mama_)Getting ready to sleep after eating biryani
Give a blanket too
These princesses of pak cricket are too lazy to react even on rose bed
— Tahir (@15___blade)The backlash comes in the wake of Pakistan's disappointing campaign at the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2024. The team faced a first-round exit after losing their initial matches against co-hosts USA and arch-rivals India. Despite securing victories against Canada and Ireland, Pakistan failed to advance to the Super 8, finishing third in their group and falling short on net-run-rate.
Looking ahead, Pakistan is set to play a two-Test series against Bangladesh followed by three Tests against England. It appears unlikely that senior players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will take breaks from these crucial assignments.