The Australian cricket group returned to Pakistan for a tour after practically two and a half many years. While followers are comfortable to see a superb contest between the 2 groups, the primary Test was relatively too particular for Australian batter Usman Khawaja who had a homecoming of types.
The Islamabad-born cricketer obtained a heat reception from the Pakistani crowd when he got here out to bat within the second innings of the Test the place he went to attain 97 runs. Khawaja missed out on a well-deserved hundred however the left-hander has a distinct grievance about his innings.
Featuring in a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) video on Instagram, Khawaja jokingly complained concerning the Rawalpindi crowd cheering his dismissal. “Thank you, Pindi, Thank you, Islamabad. Everyone has supported us right here. We have actually loved it. The crowd has been actually good. You cheered when the DRS confirmed I used to be out (smiles)..that’s the one factor I didn’t like however for the whole lot else, thanks,” he stated within the clip.
The video also featured the Pakistani players chit-chatting with their Australian counterparts ahead of the day’s play. While Khawaja talked about his life before moving to Australia with his family, Aussie batter Marnus Labuschagne was seen pronouncing his name in the Pakistani accent in the video.
Earlier, Khawaja had posted a photo of his childhood where he could be seen practicing at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium.
Meanwhile, in reply to Pakistan’s mammoth 476 run score in the first innings, the Australian team scored 459 runs before getting bowled out on the fifth day of the Test. Starting with a 17-run lead in the second innings, the hosts had scored a 100 partnership for the first wicket in the game looking headed towards a draw.
Australia will be playing a total of three Tests, two ODIs and one T20I during their ongoing Pakistan tour. The second Test is slated to be played at the National Stadium, Karachi between March 12 and 16.
Get all the most recent updates on Cricket News, Cricket Photos, Cricket Videos, IPL Auction 2022 and Cricket Scores right here