Hafeez, Azhar hail Pakistan fans

Batting duo discuss what makes their supporters the most passionate ones in cricket


Sports Desk June 07, 2017
PHOTO: AFP

A number of sports have tried to topple cricket as the number one sport in Pakistan but none have even come close to accomplishing that.

The way cricket does it for Pakistanis, nothing else comes close. One good knock, one good spell and you become an overnight superstar in the eyes of Pakistan cricket fans.

At the same time, you disappoint them and the same devotees turn into detractors, calling for your head with all their might.

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This penchant for extremities is what makes Pakistan fans the most unique and most passionate supporters in all of cricket.

In a recently released ICC promo of today's crucial Pakistan-South Africa encounter, cricketers Mohammad Hafeez and Azhar Ali were asked to comment what they think of their fans.

This is what they had to say:

COMMENTS (3)

saad | 7 years ago | Reply Azhar and Hafeez - both you should be thrown out of this team. you can even take singles. you play like a 2 year old is playing shoaib akhter's bowling. What are you afraid of? unbelievably pthetic players boths of them
Haris | 7 years ago | Reply The public hates both of these cricketers for their slack and inconsistent performance.
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