Bresnan sends warning Pakistan’s way
31-year-old England all-rounder took to Twitter to warn the visitors
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.