Is ‘PakBall’ Now A Thing? Former Pakistan Great Shoaib Akhtar Thinks So

Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar seems to have brought up a new term to describe his country’s cricketing play against Sri Lanka

English media were quick to coin the word ‘Bazball’ after the English Test cricket team’s style of play. Under the coaching style of Brendon McCullum, the Ben Stokes-led side announced a new brand of cricket in the Test arena that quickly won the world over.

In the second innings of the 2nd West Indies versus India Test at Port Of Spain, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal made a blistering start to the innings that made people call it ‘DravBall’ on social media.

Pakistan on the other hand have introduced their own version. In the second Test versus Sri Lanka, Pakistan scored 145 runs in just 28.3 overs with the run rate going up to above 5 per over. Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar called it as ‘PakBall’ on Twitter.

After losing Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistani batters Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help the visitors take the opening day honours after bundling out Sri Lanka for 166 in the second Test on Monday.

Pakistan, who lead the two-match series 1-0, reached 145-2 at stumps, trailing Sri Lanka by 21 runs in Colombo.
(with Agency inputs)