Adam Gilchrist Fumes On Social Media As ‘Fake Quotes’ On Pakistan Team Go Viral

The Pakistan cricket staff didn’t win a single contest on their tour of Australia, shedding all three Tests of the collection. Seein’ Pakistan’s poor present Down Under, a remark, attributed to Australian legend Adam Gilchrist, went viral. In the remark, it was claimed that the previous wicket-keeper batter known as Pakistan’s worst Asian staff in Australian situations. Many followers shared the remark, highlighting what the previous Australia star thinks of the Pakistan staff Down Under. But, Gilchrist has now issued a clarification, saying he by no means stated such a factor.

“Pakistan is the worst Asian team in Australian conditions, what (have) they won here in the last 35 years?”, the touch upon social media learn.

Issuing a clarification, Gilchrist stated, “I never said this. Absolutely fake, made up quotes. Pakistan were excellent at times this summer, against a World Champion Aust team and very nearly pinched a Test or two.”

I by no means stated this. Absolutely faux, made up quotes. Pakistan had been wonderful at occasions this summer time, towards a World Champion Aust staff and really almost pinched a Test or two. #fakenews #ignore pic.twitter.com/DsQ9KUINIr

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) January 11, 2024

Pakistan pacers had been anticipated to do effectively Down Under contemplating their repute of being one of many most interesting tempo assaults on this planet. But, the normally fast unit might hardly cross the 140kph mark with the ball throughout the 3-match Test collection.

Even Star pacer Shaheen Afridi admitted that such low velocity for him and his teammates shocked even the touring facet.

“To be honest, first of all, when we were bowling and looking at the board (side screen), we were surprised whether we were really bowling at that pace because our bodies are adapted to bowl faster. We could not find how we were not able to bowl over 132-33 kph. We were surprised if it was pre-decided that the speed gun wouldn’t show more than that,” Shaheen stated forward of the beginning of the T20I collection vs New Zealand.