'Flight EK 601 to Dubai': Akram roasts Pakistan
Pakistan were knocked out in the group stage of the T20 World Cup on Friday after the game between the United States and Ireland was washed out in Lauderhill. Babar Azam's men, who faced a shock defeat to the USA in their opening match before a close loss to India, required Ireland to beat the hosts in Florida, but incessant rains in the region didn't even allow the toss to take place.
Wasim Akram was furious after Pakistan's early exit from T20 World Cup(ICC/AP)
The side is facing significant criticism for its poor performances all through the tournament, and former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram didn't shy away from trolling his own side following its elimination from the competition. Akram reacted to USA qualifying for the Super Eight stage on ICC's official Instagram account, and while he congratulated Monank Patel's side, Akram had an unfiltered message for the Babar Azam-led Pakistan team.
“Congratulations to USA, They've done amazingly well. When you talk about globalization of the game, this is it. USA qualified for the Super Eight, they deserve to be there. They defeated Pakistan, in their group match. For Pakistan, what's the plan? EK 601 (flight number) to Dubai, to their respective cities. From then, we will see what happens,” said Akram.