'Walk Of Shame' — Fans mock Babar's 8-run dismissal at Lord's

Babar Azam’s dismissal became one of the talking points on Day 2 of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s. The Pakistan batter walked back to the pavilion after scoring just eight runs off 10 balls, with two fours. His early dismissal came at a crucial stage as Pakistan looked to build a strong first-innings total.

Following Babar’s dismissal, fans on social media began reacting to his performance. Many users shared hilarious comments and memes about the Pakistan captain’s short stay at the crease. One fan even described his walk back to the Lord’s pavilion as a “walk of shame”, adding to the social media buzz around his dismissal.

The moment came after England bowled out Pakistan for 290 in the first innings, putting pressure on the visitors. Pakistan had also suffered a setback before the start of Day 2, with Imam-ul-Haq ruled out after suffering a calf strain. With Babar also departing early, fans continued to mock the Pakistan captain as his dismissal added to the team’s problems.

Watch the viral video of Babar Azam’s long walk back to the Lord’s pavilion :

Babar Azam dismissed for 8 as fans mock his long walk back to the Pavilion

Babar Azam was dismissed for just eight runs as fans mocked his long walk back to the pavilion during the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s. Earlier, the Lord’s Cricket Ground had shared a 31-second video of Babar walking down the stairs and making his way to the middle to bat. The Pakistan captain received loud applause from the fans as he walked out to bat.

The Pakistan skipper came to the crease with Pakistan struggling at 16/2 after lunch. He looked calm and tried to steady the innings, hitting two boundaries to score eight runs from 10 balls. However, his stay at the crease was short-lived as England’s bowlers continued to put pressure on the Pakistan top order.

Babar eventually edged a delivery while attempting a defensive shot, and the ball went straight to a fielder. His dismissal left Pakistan in further trouble at 30/3 and shifted the momentum back towards England. The early exit also turned the earlier video of Babar’s walk to the crease into a subject of jokes and memes among fans on social media.

Babar's Lord's struggles continue Pakistan's Test century drought since 2022

The Lord’s struggle continued for Babar Azam on Friday as the Pakistan captain was dismissed for just 8 runs in the second Test against England. Babar is still waiting for his 10th Test century, with his last hundred coming in December 2022. He scored an unbeaten 161 against New Zealand in Karachi, but has not reached three figures in Test cricket since then.

One of the most elegant Pakistani batters of his generation has now gone 17 Tests and 36 innings without scoring a Test century. His recent 88 against the West Indies in Port of Spain offered some hope of a return to form, but a run-out denied him another chance to end the drought. His Test average has also dropped from nearly 50 at the end of 2022 to 43.03.

The Pakistan captain has scored nine Test centuries in his career, including a 196 against Australia, 119 against Sri Lanka and 136 against England in 2022. However, the long wait for his 10th hundred is now becoming a major talking point around his red-ball career. Despite his recent struggles, the elegant Pakistan batter remains one of the team’s most important players and will hope to end the drought soon.

Fans react to Babar's innings, Lord’s video and what it means for Pakistan's batting order

Fans reacted strongly to Babar Azam’s early dismissal on Day 2 of the second Test at Lord’s. They also reacted to the Lord’s video of Babar’s walk to the crease, with some calling his return to the pavilion a “walk of shame”. At the time of writing, England had scored 290 in their first innings, while Pakistan were bowled out for 110 and England reached 60/4 in their second innings, giving them a 240-run lead. Here is how they reacted on X:

England’s bowlers dominated the second session as their pacers made good use of the overcast conditions. Josh Tongue and Jofra Archer troubled Pakistan’s top order, with Shan Masood dismissed for one and Abdullah Shafique falling for five. Babar then arrived at 16/2 and briefly looked comfortable, hitting two boundaries before his dismissal for eight left Pakistan in further trouble at 30/3.

Pakistan’s batting problems were made worse by Imam-ul-Haq’s absence due to a low-grade left calf strain. Azan Awais tried to hold the innings together with 22 runs from 61 balls, while Saud Shakeel scored 16 off 15 deliveries. With England firmly in control and holding a 240-run lead, Pakistan’s middle order faces a huge challenge to keep the visitors in the Test match.