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Bresnan sends warning Pakistan’s way

31-year-old England all-rounder took to Twitter to warn the visitors

Sports Desk July 19, 2016

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England cricketer Tim Bresnan has given a gentle reminder to Pakistan after the visitors’ enthusiastic celebrations made headlines in English media.

After winning their first Test at Lord’s, Pakistani players, led by veteran batsman Younus Khan, did a series of push-ups to celebrate their triumph and pay tribute to army who helped them during a fitness camp before the tour.

Fair play to @TheRealPCB who played some excellent cricket and good celebrations too. #EngvPak https://t.co/czkHg2bFsu
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 17, 2016

Overshadowing haka: From Iceland’s war chant to Pakistan’s push-ups

The trend was started by Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq, who celebrated his first Test century at Lord’s cricket ground with military style push-ups.

Have you ever seen a celebration like this?! #EngvPak https://t.co/bbGH9lfMpG
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2016

However, the 31-year-old England all-rounder took to Twitter to express his displeasure and warned the visitors that it was not necessarily a good thing to celebrate on a grand scale and it may come back to haunt them in the future.

That might bite you boys. Carma catches up with you eventually. It did with the Sprinkler.
— Tim Bresnan (@timbresnan) July 17, 2016

Cook to use 'unpleasant' Pakistan celebration as 'motivation'

Earlier, England Test captain Alastair Cook also said that he will use the memory of the Pakistan team’s celebration as motivation ahead of the second Test, which starts from Friday at Old Trafford.

“It’s never nice losing at Lord’s, and seeing the opposition celebrating like they were at the end, so we’ll use that as motivation,” said Cook.

“You don’t take offence, but certainly at that emotive time in the first 20 minutes or so after the game, it isn’t pleasant viewing when you’ve just lost,” he added.

He further said: “It’s not pleasant, they’re entitled to do what they want. It’s united them and shows what a challenge we’ve got.”

Pakistan currently lead the four-match Test series 1-0, with the hosts bringing in England pace bowler James Anderson, all-rounder Ben Stokes, and leg-spinner Adil Rashid as reinforcements for the second Test.

COMMENTS (19)

Ahmad Zakariya | 8 years ago | Reply @Mohinder sandhu: I think u forgot how Ganguly celebrated at lords, and this was salute to Pak Army trainers... salute is indeed a very humble way.

UmerKhayyam | 8 years ago | Reply @Mohinder sandhu: Well, if you watch the footage, they did shake hand with whoever was on ground n did this as a unity gesture to a pre-series training camp? If someone gets offended after loosing, I think they need to man up n accept the defeat. As for Indians and decency, dare I remind you of ganguly at the same ground? And how about kohli celebrations? Or appeals? Or gestures? He's the best batsman on this planet, I admire, but celebrations, gestures, well, don't teach others if your are the same...!!!

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Malangi | 8 years ago | Reply Being sober we were consecutively loosing and giving others an opportunity to celebrate till this win and now they don't like our celebration ...

Tauseef | 8 years ago | Reply Celebrations were beautiful and very motivating. Keep it up guys , after all its the sports !! More pushups. Yayy

Dr. Asad Sadick, Germany | 8 years ago | Reply Push-ups as form of a celebration and dedication to Fitness Trainers is a much better idea than opening a bottle of Champagne which sets a bad example to Kids watching the game.

Usman Ahmad | 8 years ago | Reply Dear All. Please leave politics out. I think its fair to say that the team have a right to celebrate but if they are sober and not to hurt others feeling it's much better as suggested by Sandhurst and others.

Imran | 8 years ago | Reply @mohinder sandhu: Atleast we don't start swearing or uttering expletives like the Indians do upon winning specially Kohli. Look who is teaching us to be humble. And by the way it wasn't a show of arrogance or anything. Paying tribute to your trainers in their own way is not being humble for you. huh jealous sore losers Indians. Since they were whitewashed in England, how can they digest a Pakistani win hahahaha

FAZ | 8 years ago | Reply @mohinder sandhu: Watch football. Take a chill then

mohinder sandhu | 8 years ago | Reply @adnan younus: Well brother you have some memory,but very selective one,Saurve ganguly apologized latter on.Secondly he was the only member of the team who took his shirt off,which was criticized by the rest of the team and the management.Please do not try to make it india vs pakistan,all i am saying is be SOBER AND BE HUMBLE.

adnan younus | 8 years ago | Reply @Mohinder sandhu: hello mister, i thing you forgot the celebrations of sourav ganguly did in netwest trophy final in lords, remember budy, we are pakistani and we remember everything, next time be carefull bye bye.

Haji Atiya | 8 years ago | Reply @Mohinder sandhu: You're right, it was sort of embarrassing...like don't they think other teams can do pushups and even top them, and what has that got to do with winning anyway ? And lets hope all this euphoria and celebratory spirit doesn't come crashing down should their fortunes reverse in subsequent matches.

Imran Hussaain | 8 years ago | Reply Brensan might have forgotten the singing, dancing and jumping of the English players after winning the Ashes in Australia.

Mohinder sandhu | 8 years ago | Reply Somebody need to tell Pakistani players how to celebrate win.Many times,while celebrating they offend others.It is embarrassing to see them saluting each other or doing push ups in the ground.Almost all the teams in the world are pretty sober in their celebrations.The matches that are there on YouTube even Indian team after winning will shake Hands and walk off the field.I am not trying to lecture Pakistanis but it is something for them to think about.BE HUMBLE

Haji Atiya | 8 years ago | Reply Yes, but the Brits did a celebration of their own in Melbourne, Australia after beating the Aussies some years back...so what ?

Ali | 8 years ago | Reply @FAZ: Spot on

Pakistani-Khi | 8 years ago | Reply Personally I don't find these comments anything be like of displeasure or aggressive talk, come on media, don't exploit things negatively specially related to Pakistan. If one focus on Mr. Cook's comments, he is right, and accepts Pakistan's win and celebration which could be of any kind (dancing, jumping, gangman style, push ups, sit ups etc.), and that he will use it to improve his own team (by this he is accepting glitches in his team as well) for better play next time. Also, Bresnan tweet is also fine, means that they might do the same when won :) Happy Cricket !!

FAZ | 8 years ago | Reply Aaawww.. You felt hurt.. By the way when you would have come out of the shock you would see that this gesture was more aimed at praising the military and making fun of the government and PCB guys. As said in Pakistan, "Army does everything here"

CricRational | 8 years ago | Reply England are dismantled and are clueless on how to deal with the bowlers. So they are trying to mess up their heads before the next game? Nice try!

Striver | 8 years ago | Reply Yes Bresnan; we need more such tweets to add to the excitement. We expect nail-biting edge-of-the-seat moments both from ENG and PK. Look forward to the next game on Friday !!!!!!

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