Twitter trolls Azhar Ali for his complacent run-out

Azhar Ali edges a decent length delivery from Peter Siddle past the gully fielder and the ball races through the outfield only to stop a couple of yards before the boundary. Meanwhile, the batsmen presume that it is a four and start having a chat in the middle of the pitch. They are unaware of the fact that the ball is still in the play.

Mitchell Starc runs behind the ball and fires in a throw to Tim Paine and the Aussie skipper disturbs the furniture in delight. The visitors celebrate enthusiastically which leaves both Azhar and Asad Shafiq confused. The umpires go refer the decision to the third umpire where the confusion evidently gets cleared and Azhar Ali is deemed run-out in the most bizarre fashion in cricket.

He was playing so well and had a century for the taking. But his naive approach and less game awareness have led to his stay at the crease cut-short after scoring 64 runs.

Check out this run out 😂😂 #AUSvsPAK #azharali pic.twitter.com/v1DvviEzlH

— floz_11 (@floz_11) October 18, 2018

Australia grab the opportunity

Australians are known not to give up in any case when they are on the field. The same approach helped them come out of the hole in Dubai where their batsmen played 140 overs to earn a hard-fought draw and keep the series alive. The Abu Dhabi Test is also in a similar situation where they are out of the game almost having conceded a hefty first innings lead.

But they are still fighting hard and bowling well not giving up. This is what has earned them Azhar Ali’s wicket as they were aware that the ball hadn’t reached the boundary.

Meanwhile, Azhar is being trolled and lashed out on social media as the video of his dismissal has gone viral. Even the coach Mickey Arthur was unhappy with it as he expressed his disappointment on camera and he might have a word or two with the cricketer soon.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the hilarious dismissal:

"Dumbest Run-Out of the Year award" goes to Azhar Ali 😂 #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/XhlXtR7UcO

— Hit wicket (@sukhiaatma69) October 18, 2018

What was that?! #PAKvAUS

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 18, 2018

@AzharAli_ got Run Out in comical fashion same like @iamamirofficial who got run out in the same way Vs @windiescricket when he thought it is Six. 2nd time this is happening with @TheRealPCB players & they need to learn about these suicidal mistakes#PAKvAUS

— Green Team (@greenteam1992) October 18, 2018

Azhar Ali hit the ball to the boundary, Both the Batsmen were in the middle of the pitch to chat thinking that the ball raced away to the fence, But it stopped few yards before the boundary Starc threw the ball to Paine and Azhar Ali Runs himself out…just Pakistan things

— #MSDhoni #IPL2018 (@AboAafia) October 18, 2018

log dosrun ko ullu bnaty hain, @AzharAli_ ny khud ko ullu bna dia,
wad

— Ahmed Saeed Losar (@Losargujjar) October 18, 2018

You need to be a Thala like Dhoni #IanBell #AzharAli #Runout

— Sanjay Subrahmanyan (@sanjaysub) October 18, 2018

Azhar ali be like. Tim paine kisko OUT kar raha hy.#PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/U59PnLjssb

— سجی خان (@SajidKHANsajji) October 18, 2018

What a way to get out #AzharAli
EYES should be on ball 😢😢😢 pic.twitter.com/BqetYgrsLh

— Mishi (@Mishi827) October 18, 2018

Brainfade for Azhar Ali 😂

— DIVYANSHU 🏏 (@MSDivyanshu) October 18, 2018

Comical scenes here 😂🤣
Ball was stopped inside the rope but unaware Azhar Ali went down the pitch fr a chat with Asad Shafiq. Here is what it looked like#PAKvsAUS #test #AzharAli #ridiculous pic.twitter.com/dZqYeeNx4d

— Muhammad Awais Shah (@AvisAwais) October 18, 2018

What Award For Azhar Ali??#PakvAus #PAKvsAUS #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/o5vcnIxHZ6

— Տαηi کشمیری (@TheSaniKhan) October 18, 2018

Yesterday: Australian batsman gets stupidly run out by refusing to ground his bat. Azhar Ali today: hold my beer

— Feisal H. Naqvi (@laalshah) October 18, 2018

Stupidest run out in the history of cricket
Azhar Ali and Asad shafiq are chatting in the middle of the pitch, without realising that the ball hadn't reached the boundary.Starc reaches the ball throws it back and Azhar Ali is run out for 64

— Waqas Gul (@Gul5Waqas) October 18, 2018

Poor cricket from @AzharAli_ and @asadshafiq1986 both are professionals and didn't noticed Starc action in throwing the ball both chatting and appreciating the boundary which was not! Basic cricket is missing! @aaliaaaliya @mirzaiqbal80 #PAKvAUS @TheRealPCB

— Aasif Sheikh (@aasif_sheikh19) October 18, 2018

Disgusting from @AzharAli_ @AzharMahmood11 @iramizraja

— حضرت آدمی (@ZahidGill12) October 18, 2018

So foolish and blunderous of Azhar Ali the most experienced batsman to get out like this. This should not become a turning point.

— Akbar Ali Sayani (@sayani_akbar) October 18, 2018

Both batsmen are chatting in the middle of the pitch, without realising that the ball hadn't reached the boundary 😂
Azhar Ali run out

— Sanjay Jaif (@Sanjay1Viratian) October 18, 2018