Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist expressed his anger over the circulation of ‘fake and made-up quotes’ attributed to him on social media platforms. The quotes, falsely attributed to Gilchrist, claimed that he said, “Pakistan is the worst Asian team in Australian conditions, what have they won here in the last 35 years?”
Disputing the misinformation, Adam Gilchrist took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to set the record straight. He clarified, “I never said this. Absolutely fake, made-up quotes.”
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Furthermore, Adam Gilchrist commended Pakistan for their commendable performance in the three-match Test series against Australia, led by Shan Masood, despite ultimately losing 0-3. He acknowledged Pakistan’s excellence at times during the series and highlighted their close attempts to secure victories in some of the Tests.
I never said this. Absolutely fake, made up quotes. Pakistan were excellent at times this summer, against a World Champion Aust team and very nearly pinched a Test or two. #fakenews #ignore pic.twitter.com/DsQ9KUINIr
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) January 11, 2024
After suffering a significant defeat in the Perth Test by 360 runs, Pakistan displayed resilience in the subsequent matches in Melbourne and Sydney. Although they put themselves in a favorable position for victory in both games, they couldn’t maintain their composure, ultimately losing to Australia by eight wickets in Sydney.
Despite the series loss, Adam Gilchrist recognized Pakistan’s competitive spirit against the world champion Australian team. Notably, Aamer Jamal’s notable performance in the SCG Test, where he picked up six wickets and scored 82 runs, contributed to Pakistan’s commendable efforts.
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Following the Test series, Pakistan is gearing up for a new era in T20Is under the leadership of their new captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi. The team is set to face Kane Williamson’s New Zealand in the opening T20I on Friday, January 12, at Eden Park in Auckland. Pakistan recently announced their playing XI for the match, with fast bowler Abbas Afridi making his international debut.
