PAK vs SA: Mohammad Hafeez Slammed On Twitter By Cricket Fans For Another Absurd Statement After Chennai Pitch Cry Foul

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has caused quite a stir in the cricket fraternity with his recent comments regarding the toss. The former allrounder has suggested that spider-cams should be showing the outcome of the toss at the ICC events for the sake of more clarity.

He came up with the suggestion during a show that also featured former Pakistan cricketers Bazid Khan and Rashid Latif. Mohammad Hafeez spoke on the changes he wanted to see at the World Cups and said that there should be more clarity on the toss.

Recalling his captaincy stint during the 2012 T20 World Cup, the former cricketer said that he had advised the tournament director to make use of the spider cam to have more clarity on the toss. He, however, did not reveal the response of the tournament director.

“I was the captain of the 2012 T20 World Cup. I had suggested the Tournament Director to avail the advantage of the Spider-Cam during the toss at the World Cup. The Spider-Cam should show the outcome when the coin landed for more clarity,” said Mohammad Hafeez.

“Normally, when the coin spins, it goes five to ten metres away from you, and the captains are sitting out here. I am not casting aspersions on anyone’s credibility. I am not doubting anyone. But if you show the outcome, there will be more clarity for the fans, for the world.

“Now, only the match referee goes and picks up the coin. We have to take the referee’s words on whether it is head or tail,” he added.

Spider cam technology should be used to show toss result #CWC23 #GamOnHai pic.twitter.com/hnaBRr3jaK

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) October 25, 2023

Fans react to Mohammad Hafeez’s suggestion:

Mohammad Hafeez’s suggestion has divided the cricketing world into two halves. While one half is busy trolling him, the other half believes there is nothing wrong in implementing his suggestion. As soon as the Pakistan great posted the clip on X, fans came up with a range of reactions.

Few of the fans slammed him for coming up with another excuse following Pakistan’s dismal run in the ongoing World Cup while few others reminded him that his country ended up losing the last two games despite winning the toss.

Here are some of the reactions:

Pakistani cricketers always focus on the Coin. https://t.co/Vpkwvl7ovQ

— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) October 25, 2023

Pakistani excuse start from~
Slogen.
Dil dil pakistan.
Boundary.
Pitch.
Crowds.
Toss.
This never ending list…
Added something also??

— Sachin Yadav (@imsachinyadav1) October 25, 2023

They consistently come up with excuses, blaming everything from bad pitches, noisy crowds, DJs, protein, weather and now toss not being shown on camera. What will they blame next? NASA, Trump, Modi? https://t.co/d8BpJ2t6OD

— ✨ (@Kourageous7) October 25, 2023

This after Babar won the toss in their last 2 games?? https://t.co/U7Fujf4di4

— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) October 25, 2023

With you, Hafeez. In fact, I would go a step further and suggest including Hawk-Eye. We will gain insights into whether everyone is spinning the coin or if there are some seaming it. https://t.co/nVeuAkOiha

— Parody, Unless Of Course (@TweetsOfBhogle) October 25, 2023

Whenever they lose, Pakistanis find a conspiracy in everything including their birth.

— Rohit Zutshi (@zurohit) October 25, 2023

At the same time, few fans supported Mohammad Hafeez’s call and said that there was nothing wrong with the suggestion.

Not a bad idea at all. If they can broadcast the audio of the third umpire conveying his decision to the on field umpire, then why not this. No one argued that we are questioning their credibility back then https://t.co/PewqGWgH2A

— LongByadh (@TheTigerHunter) October 25, 2023

100 % agree with professor here i watched a toss both Babar and the other Captain were standing far away from the coin match refree picked the coin and pointed towards the winning captain, none of those captains could see coin. @ICC make it happen ASAP https://t.co/klKiLzhBDE

— Ibrahim Hanif (@Ibrahim02114) October 25, 2023

I don't know what context he said this in. Absolutely showing coin toss should be a bare minimum given the technology. No harm/cost for it.

But if he is saying this as a conspiracy theory, then, I am a bigger fan from today. https://t.co/lzWZUZANiy

— Gajala, CEO Sonic Solutions (@Hramblings) October 25, 2023

Have to say. I agree.

Tosses are often crucial and though you don't want to question anyone's credibility, but there have been bad examples in our game before, and there's no harm in there being clarity about who won the toss. https://t.co/7DdKufomy1

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) October 25, 2023