Pakistan’s dismal performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 continued as they were eliminated from the tournament due to the Florida rains washing away the USA vs Ireland match. This marks the second consecutive World Cup where the Pakistan cricket team failed to perform well, leading to questions surrounding captain Babar Azam’s leadership. The team’s elimination sparked a meme fest on social media platforms, with people criticizing their poor performance in the USA.
Fans are particularly upset with the Pakistan cricket team as their poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 was not just due to bad cricket. Issues like internal rifts and fitness problems were evident within the Babar Azam-led side, culminating in their defeat against the USA being seen as humiliating. Food memes circulating the internet highlighted concerns about the players’ fitness, such as star batter Azam Khan seen eating snacks from a food truck in New York late at night after the team’s defeat.
Pakistan’s veteran players, including Wasim Akram, have expressed their frustration with the team’s performance. Akram went as far as suggesting that the current team should be dissolved and a new team should be created in response to their poor showing in the tournament. The overall sentiment among the Pakistan community, both at home and in the US, is one of disappointment at the team’s failure to live up to expectations, especially after a rare victory against India.