Pakistan opted for Imam-ul-Haq in place of Haris Sohail in a bid to strengthen their batting for the 2nd Test match against Australia at Adelaide.
However, the left-handed batsman was dismissed for 2 runs in the first innings by Mitchell Starc while Josh Hazlewood claimed Imam’s wicket for a duck in the following innings.
Former players, critics, and social media all criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for Imam’s selection especially since he had not played a single Test match since January.
Joining the trend, Iceland Cricket also joined in and trolled Imam-ul-Haq for his tame performance against Australia and tweeted:
David Warner has scored more runs in his last two innings than Imam-ul-Haq has scored in his entire test career. #AUSvPAK
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) December 1, 2019
Overconfidence?
June 2019 – Imam-ul-Haq "Starc isn't a threat. In fact I am excited over the prospect of facing him"
November 2019 – Imam-ul-Haq c Warner b Starc 2#AUSvPAK
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) November 30, 2019
Ouch.
Imam Ul Haq, live from Adelaide. pic.twitter.com/hbOg9wIZUS
— Rizwan (@Rizwow) December 1, 2019
Just short.
https://twitter.com/get2najeeb/status/1201046777308340224?s=20
Ummm.
Once Imam ul Haq said: "Team depends on me and Babar azam" pic.twitter.com/XzwxJSYcAn
— Asfar (@lifeofasfar) December 1, 2019
His only contribution.
Best supporting actor – Male: Imam Ul Haq pic.twitter.com/k2ZPkamoh8
— Farooq (@frooq) December 1, 2019
No you didn’t!
Still better batsman than #imamulhaq pic.twitter.com/cjDoFKZG6s
— Pehn Di Siri (@PehnDiSiri) December 1, 2019
Another one!
Found better player than imam-ul-haq😂😂#PAKvAUS #imamulhaq12 pic.twitter.com/c5Lh9fB2p9
— Haseeb Shah (@Haseebshah675) December 1, 2019
Just great banter.
https://twitter.com/imsamad_92/status/1201089306955304960?s=20
Questioning PCB.
Imam-ul-Haq scores 2,0
Thank you PCB management for giving deserving players a chance 👏#PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/bQHq63NbFG
— Ahmer Najeeb Satti (@AhmerNajeeb) December 1, 2019
When you are involved in filthy activities you cant expect any performance he joined the path of filth and team will also become filth