Pakistan’s Limited Presence in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Trailer Raises Questions
Something is wrong with the new ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 video. For starters, Pakistan is hardly in it, and there’s no sign of Babar Azam.
History will be written and dreams will be realised at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 🏆
All it takes is just one day ✨ pic.twitter.com/G5J0Fyzw0Z
— ICC (@ICC) July 20, 2023
We’re placed second in the ICC’s own ODI rankings, so it’s understandable that many people are bewildered as to why we’ve been nearly eliminated from the video. The video greatly favors India, creating the idea that the previous three titles were won by them.
MIRZA ALI BAIG tweeted as :
The promo looks like India has won the last 3 ICC titles and no.1 ODI batter doesn't exist. https://t.co/XRtQRz2FMx
— MLB (@mirzalalbaig) July 20, 2023
Pakistan’s only portrayal was of them losing, which was odd.
SHERRY EJAZ tweeted :
https://twitter.com/SharyOfficial/status/1681932487679791105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1681932487679791105%7Ctwgr%5Eaa01a5f5541bab8e9687631c49f420089a5c4ee5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.dawn.com%2Fnews%2F1191935
This, however… utter ****. In thrall of India and England. Mentions Pakistan (and West Indies, oddly) in passing and in terms of needing sympathy. Cricket deserves better. https://t.co/m5YZ9dss02
— George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) July 20, 2023
The most visible deletion was of Babar Azam.
ICC ODI World Cup promo without Babar Azam – the number one ODI batter since almost two years and the ODI cricketer of the year 2021 and 2022. https://t.co/oEuHUPu20d
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) July 20, 2023
No matter how many times we are treated like we don’t exist.. we always rise.. (to the top).. against all odds.. 🇵🇰❤️#ICCCWC2023 https://t.co/fu507CpvO3 pic.twitter.com/KSX7HS4ZeD
— MAWRA HUSSAIN (@MawraHocane) July 20, 2023
Thanks @ICC for this 🇵🇰 representation!
We'll provide you with some better footage on 15th October 🤲🏻 https://t.co/7YvK9kbPdf pic.twitter.com/hIl3Gwvu6j
— CorneredTigers.net (@CorneredtigersN) July 20, 2023
Majority of the cricket fans are expressing their anger against the trailer of World Cup 2023 in comments and by making tweets and posts also .
We understand that the advertisement was created by the host country, India, but it’s somewhat humiliating. Erasing Pakistan from a video will not prevent our squad from excelling and, perhaps, winning the championship.
