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Day 2 of the second test between South Africa and Pakistan in Newlands, Cape Town, took an unexpected turn when a South African commentator made disparaging comments about the English-speaking skills of Pakistani cricketers. The incident not only sparked controversy but also diverted the focus from the action on the field to issues of respect and professionalism in cricket commentary.
The controversial moment occurred during the sixth over of Pakistan’s second innings, when Kamran GhulaI defended a delivery of Marco Jansen and shouted out loud “Wait” to his companion, Babar Azam. The commentator took the opportunity to share an anecdote about playing alongside the Pakistan batsman. Khurram Mansoor in Abu Dhabi. He commented that Manzoor, like many other Pakistan players, made loud calls in English on the field, but had difficulty communicating fluently in English during post-match interviews. The comment was followed by laughter, creating an impression of mockery directed at the Pakistani players’ language skills.
Here is the video:
A South African commentator mocks Pakistani players for their English speaking skills.
This is harassment on live television, to say the least, and should not be tolerated at all.
Listen carefully👇👇👇@ICC @ElRealPCB #PakistanCricket #PAKvsSA #SAvsPAK #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/ptJc3zNlzP
— Doctor Cric (@CricDoctor_) January 4, 2025
The Magic of Marco Jansen: The Fall of Kamran Ghulam
On the next ball after the incident, Jansen took the key wicket of Ghulam, bowled around the wicket, Jansen tipped the ball sharply to its full length, aiming for the stumps. Khurram, unsure of his footwork, got trapped in the box and attempted a defensive shot. However, the ball passed through the narrow space between his bat and pad, crashing into the stumps in spectacular fashion. Jansen’s combination of late movement and precision proved too challenging for Khurram. This dismissal highlighted Jansen’s ability to create awkward angles and exploit the weaknesses of Pakistan’s batting. With Pakistan reduced to 18/3, Jansen’s double strike left the visitors in deep trouble.
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South Africa’s dominance over Pakistan in the Cape Town Test
The second test between South Africa and Pakistan so far saw a dominant performance from South Africa, who declared their first innings with a huge 615, thanks to The Ryan Rickelton Marathon 259 and a crucial century since Kyle Verreynne. South Africa’s innings was highlighted by partnerships that wore down Pakistan’s bowling attack, which struggled in the absence of top pacers. Khurram Shahzad and Mohamed Shahzad. Despite the advances of Mohammad Abbas and Agha SalmanPakistan failed to take advantage of the early wickets, allowing the hosts to dictate the conditions.
In response, Pakistan’s innings got off to a shaky start, losing Shan Masood for only 2 and Saud Shakeel by a duck, both fired by a fiery Kagiso Rabada. Jansen added to Pakistan’s woes by removing Ghulam early in the innings. On the second day, Pakistan was in a precarious situation. placed at 64/3, still behind by 551 runswith Babar (31 not eliminated) and Mohamed Rizwan (9 not eliminated) in charge of reconstructing the entries.
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