Watch: Babar Azam's funny English despite receiving English-speaking coaching during WI vs PAK 1st Test

Pakistan's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign got off to a disappointing start after a 90-run defeat to the West Indies in the first Test. The loss left Pakistan at the bottom of the WTC standings and dealt an early blow to their hopes of reaching the final.

Apart from the result, a video of Babar Azam speaking during the post-match presentation ceremony has gone viral on social media. In the clip, Babar tries to explain Pakistan's performance in English, but several mistakes in his speech caught the attention of fans. Instead of discussing the match, many users focused on his English and shared the clip widely online.

While talking about the pitch, Babar made a number of grammatical errors, including saying, "the pitch offered very good" and "now ball movement naturally" instead of clearly explaining the conditions. His comments quickly became a talking point on social media, with many fans reacting to the viral clip. 

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Babar Azam's English blunder goes viral during WI vs PAK 1st Test

Babar's comments during the post-match presentation quickly went viral because of several English mistakes. While trying to explain Pakistan's defeat, he made a few grammatical errors that caught the attention of fans on social media.

Babar originally said: "The pitch was good. We expected moment with the new ball because it's common here and we were prepared for it. They made the most of the conditions and bowled really well. On the fourth day, the ball is little bit up and down. We are nt't build partnerships, and that's where we lost the match."

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The corrected version of his statement is: "The pitch was good. We expected movement with the new ball because it's common here, and we were prepared for it. They made the most of the conditions and bowled really well. On the fourth day, the ball was a little bit up and down. We didn't build partnerships, and that's where we lost the match."

PCB reportedly arranged English-speaking coaching for Babar Azam — Here's what happened

Reports claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) arranged English-speaking coaching for the entire Pakistan team to improve players' communication during international media interactions. The initiative reportedly came after several players faced criticism for their English during post-match presentations.

The coaching sessions were aimed at helping players speak more confidently and clearly in English during interviews, press conferences and presentation ceremonies. The reported programme was designed to improve the team's communication with broadcasters and the international media.

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Despite the reported coaching, Babar Azam's post-match interview after the first Test against the West Indies recently went viral because of several grammatical mistakes. The clip sparked fresh discussions on social media, with many fans focusing on his English rather than Pakistan's defeat.

Fans react to Babar Azam's viral video — Here's what they're saying

Babar Azam's post-match interview from the first Test against the West Indies has gone viral on social media. While the Pakistan captain was discussing the team's defeat, many fans focused on the mistakes he made while speaking in English.

The video quickly spread across social media platforms, with users sharing clips, memes and jokes about Babar's English. Some fans criticised his communication, while others defended him, saying his cricket skills matter more than his fluency in English. Here is how the players reacted:

The viral clip has sparked mixed reactions online. While many users found the interview amusing, others urged people to avoid mocking Babar's English and instead focus on Pakistan's performance in the match.