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'9 volcanic eruptions in Iceland': Iceland cricket takes a dig at Babar Azam as his Test century drought continues

Iceland Cricket mocked Babar Azam on social media after his Test century drought continued, comparing it to Iceland's nine volcanic eruptions.

Iceland Cricket's viral post comparing 9 volcanic eruptions to Babar Azam's 1,317-day Test century drought
Iceland Cricket's viral post comparing 9 volcanic eruptions to Babar Azam's 1,317-day Test century drought

Babar Azam's wait for a Test century continued after he was dismissed for 88 against the West Indies in the second Test. The Pakistan batter looked set for a big score but missed out once again, extending his long century drought in the longest format of the game.

Soon after his dismissal, Iceland Cricket shared a humorous post on social media that read, "We have had 9 volcanic eruptions in Iceland." The post was a playful dig at Babar's ongoing wait for a Test hundred and quickly caught the attention of cricket fans around the world.

The post soon went viral, with many fans reacting to Iceland Cricket's witty joke. The account is famous for its funny and sarcastic takes on international cricket and has often entertained fans by poking fun at players and teams through social media.

Babar Azam run out for 88 vs West Indies, century wait now at 1,317 days

Babar Azam came close to ending his long wait for a Test century but was dismissed for 88 against the West Indies in the second Test. It was one of his best innings in recent years, but he fell just 12 runs short of a hundred. His last Test century came against New Zealand in Karachi in December 2022, extending his wait to 1,317 days.

Babar shared a brilliant 183-run partnership with opener Abdullah Shafique on Day 3. He batted with confidence and looked in complete control before a mix-up while taking a quick single ended his innings. Brandon King hit the stumps directly from short cover after Shafique decided not to complete the run, leaving Babar well short of his crease.

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Babar's run out also started a collapse in Pakistan's middle order. At lunch, Pakistan were 333/6 and still trailed the West Indies by 11 runs. The missed chance was another disappointing moment for Babar, whose wait for a Test century continues.

Viral post: 9 volcanic eruptions vs zero Test hundreds since 2022

After Babar Azam was run out for 88 in the second Test against the West Indies, Iceland Cricket shared a funny post on X. The account wrote, "Fun fact: In the 1,317 days since Babar Azam last scored a Test century, we have had 9 volcanic eruptions in Iceland." The post quickly went viral and received thousands of reactions from cricket fans.

Babar looked ready to end his long wait for a Test century with one of his best innings in recent years. However, he was dismissed for 88, just 12 runs short of a hundred. The dismissal extended his Test century drought, which has continued since December 2022.

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Iceland Cricket is well known for its witty and humorous posts about international cricket. The account has often joked about Babar Azam during his poor run of form. This was another playful post that attracted a lot of attention on social media.

Fans react as Pakistan Captain's search for a 10th Test ton continues

Babar Azam's dismissal for 88 left Pakistan fans disappointed, as he came close to scoring his 10th Test century. Many supporters praised his batting but felt unlucky that his innings ended with a run out. His long wait for a Test hundred now continues.

Cricket fans also shared mixed reactions on social media after the match. While many backed Babar and believed he would soon return to his best, others pointed out that one of Pakistan's best batters has gone a long time without a Test century. Here is how the fans reacted:

The discussion became even bigger after Iceland Cricket shared a humorous post about Babar's century drought. The viral post sparked thousands of reactions online, making Babar's missed century one of the most talked-about moments of the Test match.

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