Published 15:33 IST, December 2nd 2019

'Shouldn't play versus them': Netizens alarmed by scale of Pak's hammering in Australia

Pakistan players were left nowhere to hide by netizens on social media after they failed to register a single win in Australia in what became a lopsided series

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Pakistan have ended up finishing yet ar series on a miserable te. y have failed to make a mark in Test cricket for a long time but went down in ongoing series without even putting up a fight. visitors were once again comprehensively beaten by an innings and 48 runs at elaide Oval. y h also suffered an innings defeat at Brisbane as Aussies wrapped up two-match series 2-0.

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Pak players trolled after a lacklustre outing

After Pakistan failed to register a single win Down Under, y were trolled by netizens on social media. Here are a few of reactions.

This was Pakistan's first overseas tour after former skipper Misbah-ul-Haq was appointed as he coach-cum-chief selector by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Prior to this series, Pakistan were whitewashed by Sri Lanka at home after which Sarfaraz Ahmed was sacked from Test and T20I captaincy. Apart from longest format, Pakistan have also failed to achieve anything exceptional in 50-overs format post ir ICC Champions Trophy win in 2017. Under Sarfaraz, y became top-ranked T20I side after having won 11 consecutive series but winning streak ended in early 2019 and y went on to lose four straight series in shortest format. Men In Green h lost three-match T20I series on this tour 0-2  with one match being abandoned due to rain. 

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Australia register yet ar convincing win

Pakistan who were three down at stumps on Day 3 resumed ir innings on a positive te as Shan Masood (68) and As Shafiq (57) ded 103 runs for fourth wicket stand. After two were dismissed, it opened floodgates for Australia as y picked up wickets at regular intervals. Wicket-keeper batsman Mohamm Rizwan (45) showed some resistance but once he was castled by Josh Hazlewood, it was all over for visitors as Aussies registered a series win as well as a complete whitewash.

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14:35 IST, December 2nd 2019