Former England captain Michael Vaughan trolled the Pakistan cricket team as he sarcastically expressed his delight at the sound of ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ playing at the Perth Stadium during Pakistan’s ongoing Test series opener against Australia.
Michael Vaughan Trolled Pakistan Cricket Team
This could be seen as a subtle reference to Mickey Arthur, who was Pakistan’s director of cricket during the 2023 World Cup in India. After Pakistan’s seven-wicket loss to India, Arthur criticized the BCCI for not playing the specific song at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Vaughan took to his social media on Day 2 of the first Test and wrote:
“Great to hear ‘Dil Dil’ Pakistan being played at the Perth stadium at tea.”
Great to hear ‘Dil Dil’ Pakistan being played at the Perth stadium at tea 👍👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 15, 2023
His post garnered reactions from Indian fans who remembered Pakistan’s match against arch-rivals India in the ODI World Cup 2023.
Pakistan cricket team director Mickey Arthur came up with an unusual excuse after their 7-wicket defeat against hosts India, stating that he couldn’t hear ‘Dil, Dil Pakistan’ in the stadium, which could have been a factor in the team’s loss.
Talking about the match, Australia won the toss and chose to bat first in the opening Test. David Warner impressed with the bat on Day 1, scoring his 26th Test century. Warner’s 164 and Mitchell Marsh’s 90 runs contributed to the hosts posting a total of 487 in their first innings.
Pakistan debutant Aamer Jamal bowled an inspired spell, providing his team with a glimmer of hope. The pacer took six wickets, becoming the 14th Pakistani bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on Test debut.
The visitors aim to mount a formidable challenge against the formidable Australians this time, having been unsuccessful in securing a Test series victory on Australian soil in all their past endeavors.
It’s noteworthy that Pakistan has not won a Test match in Australia for 28 years now.
