Sarfaraz Ahmed To Umar Akmal: 5 Times Pakistani Cricketers Were Trolled For Speaking 'Wrong English'
Pakistan cricket team has delivered some greats of the game in the past. It is also true that some of the funniest moments from press conferences and post-match presentation ceremonies have also come from Pakistani players. Usually, they are funny because of the lack of fluent spoken English. Not to forget, this is no attempt to demean Pakistani players or anyone for not knowing the language. Many great players like Lionel Messi and Rafael Nadal have their issues with the language. However, these are moments that even these Pakistani cricketers will enjoy revisiting again.
Pakistan cricket team has delivered some greats of the game in the past. It is also true that some of the funniest moments from press conferences and post-match presentation ceremonies have also come from Pakistani players. Usually, they are funny because of the lack of fluent spoken English. Not to forget, this is no attempt to demean Pakistani players or anyone for not knowing the language. Many great players like Lionel Messi and Rafael Nadal have their issues with the language. However, these are moments that even these Pakistani cricketers will enjoy revisiting again.
Pakistan cricketers' struggle to answer in English
Remember when Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Ahmed were asked one question during the pre-tournament press conference of ICC ODI World Cup 2019. Virat went on to answer in English for two minutes. When it was Sarfaraz's turn, he went: "My answer is also same". In this story, let's discuss other instances when Pakistani cricketers struggled with the language. (Image source: Twitter)
When Ramiz Raja could not stop lauging over Inzamam's English
When Umar Akmal went 'Kya bola'
Saeed Ajmal's long struggle
Inzamam vs Dean Jones
Dean Jones asked a difficult question to Inzamam on Pakistan dropping some easy catches as well as India, to understand why this was happening in the match. Inzamam, clueless how to answer, said," We usually drop such catches, I don't know why India dropped today." This answer was followed by a huge roar of laughter from Jones. (Image source: Twitter)