How cricket fans on Twitter reacted to Fawad Alam’s comeback
Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam made his return to the national team in Test cricket after a gap of 11 years.
However, the left-hander, who was selected in the second Test against England which started in Southampton on Thursday in place of all-rounder Shabab Khan, had a disappointing first outing in red-ball cricket where he was dismissed without scoring on the bowling of Chris Woakes.
His performance did not sit well with a lot of fans on Twitter who were clearly upset with his early departure and criticised his stance while batting.
Once Mickey Arthur Said: Fawad Alam is just a domestic player. pic.twitter.com/B3H04yqVkj
— 𝑾 𝓪 𝓼 𝓲 𝓯
SIR FAWAD ALAM IS GONE FOR A DUCK AFTER 11 years.
— Khajoor
What a player pic.twitter.com/Ib3zfBVKGg
I was so excited to see fawad alam playing…
— Khawar Shafiq (@preshanmedico) August 13, 2020
Paani peenay gyaa thaa ayaa to fawad alam out.#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/Bymop9zdMq
Fawad alam out 0 after i tweeted 3 years for him ? pic.twitter.com/6sOqvcBf2q
— zaki zaidi (@ZakiZaidi_) August 13, 2020
Fawad alam Come on the Crease after a 11 long years and get out on "0"
— Ashir Says (@thandiiBatain) August 13, 2020
Le Fadi boy: pic.twitter.com/WTzoUNlYzc
Several users believed a failure after a much-awaited return in Test cricket might end Alam’s international career.
I'm feeling the fear and pressure for Fawad Alam, can't imagine what he must be feeling…
— Z. (@IsMeZeeAyy) August 13, 2020
Really hoping he is able to play with a clear head. It would be ideal to say that his performance in one or two matches won't be career defining, but this is Pakistan. Sigh.
— Arnab Basu (@ArnabBasu21) August 13, 2020
Fawad Alam, all the best for the 2nd innings
Hopefully he'll impress the team management
A career at stake!!
Mark my words!!!
— That's the beauty of Cricket
Fawad Alam will play a Career Defining knock in the 2nd Innings!!!(@cricket_cinema) August 13, 2020
Guys let's not jump the gun this quickly on Fawad Alam…let him play second innings…Never easy to make comebacks especially in England…
— Gagan Chawla (@victorgagan) August 13, 2020
Give him a couple of games to prove himself… players are made when u back them…Trolling is easy!#ENGvsPAK
Fawad Alam is not getting another chance unless he scores a ton in the second innings #ENGvPAK
— Laughing Coyote (@LaughingCoyotee) August 13, 2020
But there were a lot of fans on the social media platform as well who remained optimistic of seeing a better performance from the Karachi-born in the next innings.
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