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The cricketing world is no stranger to unexpected twists and turns, both on and off the field. The latest incident to catch the attention of cricket enthusiasts involves the Pakistan cricket team, who recently landed in Australia for a highly anticipated three-match Test series starting from December 14. However, it was not the upcoming matches that took centre stage upon their arrival but a rather unconventional sight of the players loading their own luggage into a truck.
A revamped Pakistan team lands in Australia
It is worth mentioning that the Pakistan cricket team is coming to Australia after undergoing significant management changes following their lacklustre performance in the ODI World Cup 2023. The disappointing results prompted not just management shake-ups but also saw their regular skipper, Babar Azam, step down from the captaincy across all formats.
With this, a revamped team was assembled with a new captain, Shan Masood, for the Australia tour as Pakistan aims to redeem itself on the international cricketing stage.
The viral video of Pakistan cricketer loading their luggage
As the Pakistani contingent touched down in Australia, little did they know that their arrival would be immortalized in a viral video. In an unexpected turn of events, the players were spotted shouldering the responsibility of loading their own luggage onto a truck due to the lack of assistance. The video quickly circulated on social media, catching the eye of netizens who wasted no time in sharing it with distinct reactions.
No official present from Pakistan embassy or Australia to receive Pakistani Players at Airport. Pakistan Players were forced to load their luggage on the truck.
— BALA (@rightarmleftist) December 1, 2023
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Netizens react
The online community, known for its quick wit and humour, erupted with a plethora of memes and hilarious reactions in response to the luggage-loading spectacle. The incident became a meme fest, with fans showcasing their creativity in roasting the players. From playful jabs at the team to witty comments about their luggage-handling skills, social media platforms were flooded with rib-tickling content.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
— Kane mama (@rogerfe22129792) December 1, 2023
Pakistan reached Australia and loading their own luggage themselves..😂😂
Pakistan can’t even afford the coolie..😂😂#PakistanCricket #PAKvsAUS
pic.twitter.com/DCLlkzTEzr— VJ (@VJsGamer) December 1, 2023
🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/tEsCoeXsxV
— Tushar N. (@Tussh_aar) December 1, 2023
Pakistan Cricket Team Reaches Australia
Neither anyone from Pakistan embassy or Australia cricket board came to receive the na-Pak team 😀🤣
Players were forced to load their own luggage in THE TRUCK 🚛🤣 #PakistanCricketTeam #PakistanCricket #Pakistan #PCB #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/g0CVMerYms
— Amitabh Chaudhary (@MithilaWaala) December 1, 2023
Pakistan Cricket Team got a very bad welcome from Australia on their arrival.
No official from either Pakistani embassy or Australian embassy was present.
And Pakistani cricketers were forced to load their luggage on the truck themselves.
😂😂😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/qiAsUDD1AH
— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) December 1, 2023
I bet you don't know what Hassan Ali said when they asked him to load his luggage. https://t.co/3GybpBzoAF
— Abdullah (@michaelscottfc) December 1, 2023
Australians to Pàkistani pic.twitter.com/9hZRGbrtMD
— Praveen (@PraveenIN12345) December 1, 2023
BCCI : pic.twitter.com/jBvLo3EriV
— Sanjay Mohanty (@ShakuniChacha) December 1, 2023
Sapna toota hai to
Dil kabhi jalta hai
Haan thoda dard
Hua par chalta hai https://t.co/nYEbDBecx6— Eleven JinPing (@Naklixijinping2) December 1, 2023
Ye to trailer hai asli picture to Australians ground PE dikhaege 😂 https://t.co/sMHQLNDxp4
— Amit Pandey (@__amitpandey) December 1, 2023