Iceland Cricket Trolls Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez As He Misses Flight For 3rd Test

Iceland Cricket's Sarcastic Swipe at Hafeez's Missed Flight Drama

Pakistan's cricket team director, Mohammad Hafeez, encountered a travel snag as he missed his flight to Sydney for the final Test against Australia. This mishap unfolded after Australia clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Hafeez, accompanied by his wife, failed to make the team flight due to a late arrival at the airport, prompting the airline staff to deny them boarding. Eventually, Hafeez and his wife caught a later flight to Sydney.

Iceland Cricket, renowned for its witty social media presence, playfully trolled Hafeez, quipping about even Australian airlines seemingly conspiring against him. Meanwhile, Pakistan is contemplating handing debutant Saim Ayub a cap, potentially replacing Imam-ul-Haq. Additionally, vice-captain Shaheen Shah Afridi might witness a reduced workload in the final Test to manage his overs.

The closely contested second Test saw Pakistan in a favorable position at 219 for 5, needing 98 runs for victory. However, a remarkable fast bowling display by Australia's Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc secured a 79-run victory.

Post-match, Hafeez passionately asserted that Pakistan outplayed Australia, citing better team cricket with positive batting intent and accurate bowling despite some costly errors. Iceland Cricket amusingly responded to Hafeez's comments.

In essence, Hafeez's travel hiccup and the impending lineup changes add intriguing subplots to the final Test, as Pakistan aims for a positive conclusion to a hard-fought series.