Left-handed batsman Fawad Alam and his unorthodox batting stance were back in red-ball cricket on the opening day of the second Test match between England and Pakistan at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
And ♓needless to say, cricket fanatics were not ready ܫfor what they saw.
Fawad was picked for his first Test in 11 years on Thursday as Pakistan included him in the playing🤪 XI at the expense of all-rounder Shadab Khan.
Coming in at No.6 with his side reeling at 117-4, Fawad stunned fans and commentator💛s with𝓡 an utterly open batting stance.
In shades of West Indies’ veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fawad was facing front-on to the bowler as he waited for the ball, before turning side-on when it was delivered.
Unfortunately, Fawad’s stay at the crease only lasted for four balls, but not before the fans took to Twitter to take a hilariously dig at his unique stance.
Facing꧑ Chris Woakes, Fawad blocked the first ball, left the next, played and missed the third, and was given out lbw on the fourth deliveܫry.
Here’s how Twitterati trolled Fawad:
Fawad Alam. Probably 🌟the weirdest batting stance in cricket of all time. Even weirder than Chanderpaul
— Xiaopang Fan Account (@micky864)
What kind of batting Stance is this Fawad Alam ?😂
Even Chandrapaul's had a better looking stance— A N K I T (@Ankitaker2)
Chance pe Stance …!
Fawad Alam
— Khushamtweet! (@XitijNanavaty)
Special talent to get lbw out🍒 wit🔯h this stance. alam
— Dr jitendra 🇮🇳 (@WOUNDEDHEALAR)
Quite amazed that Fawad Alam is out lbw when this 🦩is his batting stance.
— Jack Faulkner (@jackfaulkner)
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Fawad Alam what are you doing with that stance
— London Baggies (@LondonBaggies)
//twitter.com/Abiidism/status/1293944723044880384
//twitter.com/iamdavidbeckett/status/12939𝕴47581043744768
English bowlers looking at fawad Alam's batting stance 🙄
— Granger❤️ (@muski_sm)
Fawid Alam’s stance reminds m🍸e of when Smart car owners park the other way round
— Jack Sears (@Jacks_ears)
