[VIDEOS] Does the UK have the most enthusiastic Pakistan cricket fans outside Pakistan?

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fans waiting outside exit gate after practice match at Kent , there is always heavy support in Uk for Pakistan Cricket team <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Respect</a> Love u all <a href="https://t.co/E37OVlRhvR">pic.twitter.com/E37OVlRhvR</a></p>— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) <a href="https://twitter.com/MHafeez22/status/1122195848065167361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Chokli]

North America might have been the same or even better had Canada or USA had proper Cricket teams.

Which would mean regular tours to Canada/USA etc.

 

[Hasan123]

Yes easily.

 

[Slim]

Yes, absolutely. Hoping to see them come in numbers to support the Men in Green this time around as well.

 

[lucky_fish]

100%.
Would be amazing if we could have another 'home' tour here like we did before.

 

[gazza619]

Yep. Cant wait to see the players live.

 

[Ami]

By a mile...

 

[Ami]

Even better than in Pakistan.

 

[Captain]

I was part of the crowd today...

 

[superman]

Even better than in Pakistan.

Been to both and nah

 

[Rana]

I’m going to be there to watch my boys play against West Indies and England at the world cup

 

[TalhaSyed]

I think you mean:

"Does UK have the most enthusiastic Pakistani cricket fans?"

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

I’m going to be there to watch my boys play against West Indies and England at the world cup

Utoyy Rana saab. Il be ther in paks last 4 group matches. In shaa Allah

 

[barah_admi]

I’m going to be there to watch my boys play against West Indies and England at the world cup

Lucky.

I couldn't get any tickets haha

Very annoying but I will be following via TV, Internet, social media and the stars.

 

[Saj]

Amazing fans wherever Pakistan play and whenever Pakistan play in the UK.

Always create a brilliant atmosphere.

 

[MMHS]

I am sure PAK fan base in UK is more passionate & enthusiastic than PAK itself. We are comparing PAK crowd for a PSL T20 game after 10-12 years isolation in PAK - still, I have seen half of NSK empty. If entire PSL takes place in PAK and played in 2-3 Cities, I am sure a big surprise is waiting for us. PAK crowd was never a fan of Test cricket (I have seen mostly empty stands even in 1989 IND series), moderately for ODI (and that to, half of then evacuated with Afridi), but indeed more popular for T20.

Let alone UK, I am pretty sure hardly any PAK ground has ever seen such crowd for PAK vs SRL of 1999 Asian Test Championship Final at Dhaka or 2002 Asia Cup Final again at Dhaka, but things have changed lot now there.

 

[Sachin136]

North America might have been the same or even better had Canada or USA had proper Cricket teams.

Which would mean regular tours to Canada/USA etc.

There are many more Pakistanis in the UK than in Canada or the US.

 

[ElRaja]

There are many more Pakistanis in the UK than in Canada or the US.

also exponentially more densely located given london, brum, brad and manc regions all pbly have 150k+ brit pak populations.

 

[Nado_]

Watch the two T20 games with Australia back in 2010 in my hometown Birmingham, amazing crowd, I remember being there was just electric! Outside of London Birmingham has the highest amount of Pakistanis with a much higher proportion to population.

 

[Shaddy86]

Been to many games and I can assure you, UK Pakistani fans will give the fans in Pakistan a run for their money. Just a shame that both fans are also equally ill-mannered and misbehaved. It can be bad mouthing for the fans in the UK and bottle throwing in Pakistan.

 

[saeed5646]

I am sure PAK fan base in UK is more passionate & enthusiastic than PAK itself. We are comparing PAK crowd for a PSL T20 game after 10-12 years isolation in PAK - still, I have seen half of NSK empty. If entire PSL takes place in PAK and played in 2-3 Cities, I am sure a big surprise is waiting for us. PAK crowd was never a fan of Test cricket (I have seen mostly empty stands even in 1989 IND series), moderately for ODI (and that to, half of then evacuated with Afridi), but indeed more popular for T20.

Let alone UK, I am pretty sure hardly any PAK ground has ever seen such crowd for PAK vs SRL of 1999 Asian Test Championship Final at Dhaka or 2002 Asia Cup Final again at Dhaka, but things have changed lot now there.

which matches are you talking?

 

[hadi123]

Pakistani fans are amazing! Every time I go to a Pakistan match they always improve the atmosphere so much for us shyer people who are too scared to chant and sing etc

 

[Kroll]

Of course we do!

 

[MMHS]

which matches are you talking?

I don't think there has been many televised games in NS Karachi in last 10 years, more precisely since January 2009; therefore it shouldn't be that difficult for you to figure out. Obviously I don't live in PAK, so this is based on live telecast, at NSK & PSL - that should narrow it down to bare minimum.

 

[saeed5646]

I don't think there has been many televised games in NS Karachi in last 10 years, more precisely since January 2009; therefore it shouldn't be that difficult for you to figure out. Obviously I don't live in PAK, so this is based on live telecast, at NSK & PSL - that should narrow it down to bare minimum.

if you are talking about westindies series in NSK then some stands was not allowed for local crowd and was only vip ,other than two stand the whole stadium was jam pack in that series

psl 8 matches was hold in single stadium that too with narrow gap .Crowd was superb if you consider the schedule and some dead rubber matches .i don,t know despite cricket isolation from 10 years any country could have produce better crowd then nsk one.with 6 out of 8 matches stadium was full

 

[MMHS]

if you are talking about westindies series in NSK then some stands was not allowed for local crowd and was only vip ,other than two stand the whole stadium was jam pack in that series

psl 8 matches was hold in single stadium that too with narrow gap .Crowd was superb if you consider the schedule and some dead rubber matches .i don,t know despite cricket isolation from 10 years any country could have produce better crowd then nsk one.with 6 out of 8 matches stadium was full

Could be, I don't know. I saw very little of PSL and was disappointed with the crowd - those match threads should testimony that, I was not the only one. If this is what it is, then I better suggest PCB to rethink again for arranging entire PSL in 2 stadiums. There will be 2 games every day and some of them will be dead rubber as well.

I saw the Indian tour of SAF 1992, and DD showed high lights of the tour games as well ..... one of the game was against President's XI and it was a 4 day drawn game - stands were almost full even on the last day of a drawn 4 day practice game .... the reason was, it was first "legal" international cricket in South Africa for 23 years............ may be if the isolation was for 10 years, then crowd would have poorer, I don't know.

 

[saeed5646]

Could be, I don't know. I saw very little of PSL and was disappointed with the crowd - those match threads should testimony that, I was not the only one. If this is what it is, then I better suggest PCB to rethink again for arranging entire PSL in 2 stadiums. There will be 2 games every day and some of them will be dead rubber as well..

you saw very little and claimed NSK half was empty .unfortunately you could only watch one of dead rubber and incidentally miss the other 6 house full matches .

as for the psl next season is concerned pcb have announced 2 more stadium for next psl . no stupid person will host whole season of psl in 2 stadium .Even ipl faces some low crowd in dead rubber if it is single match or 2 on that day there will be less interest from the crowd .either way gate money is not the target for organizer the tv rights are money grabber .

 

[saeed5646]

I am sure PAK fan base in UK is more passionate & enthusiastic than PAK itself. We are comparing PAK crowd for a PSL T20 game after 10-12 years isolation in PAK - still, I have seen half of NSK empty. If entire PSL takes place in PAK and played in 2-3 Cities, I am sure a big surprise is waiting for us. PAK crowd was never a fan of Test cricket (I have seen mostly empty stands even in 1989 IND series), moderately for ODI (and that to, half of then evacuated with Afridi), but indeed more popular for T20.

Let alone UK, I am pretty sure hardly any PAK ground has ever seen such crowd for PAK vs SRL of 1999 Asian Test Championship Final at Dhaka or 2002 Asia Cup Final again at Dhaka, but things have changed lot now there.

Brilliant crowds for the Karachi leg of the PSL - made the UAE leg of the tournament seem like a horrible dream.

I hate the UAE leg of the PSL - stadiums full of freeloaders and attention-seekers and hardly any atmosphere.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If anyone still needed proof that the PSL must be played entirely in Pakistan in future:<br><br>Full house yesterday at the NSK and a full house today. <br><br>Over 32,000 people in the ground in each of the last two days.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL4</a> <a href="https://t.co/HV52vomaNu">pic.twitter.com/HV52vomaNu</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1105175237186981890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another fantastic crowd at the NSK today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL4</a> <a href="https://t.co/ivnkidS0fx">pic.twitter.com/ivnkidS0fx</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1105170130164740097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another fantastic crowd at the NSK today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL4</a> <a href="https://t.co/ivnkidS0fx">pic.twitter.com/ivnkidS0fx</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1105170130164740097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MMHS]

post number 154
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...rachi-Crowd-Watch/page2&highlight=Crowd+watch

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If anyone still needed proof that the PSL must be played entirely in Pakistan in future:<br><br>Full house yesterday at the NSK and a full house today. <br><br>Over 32,000 people in the ground in each of the last two days.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL4</a> <a href="https://t.co/HV52vomaNu">pic.twitter.com/HV52vomaNu</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1105175237186981890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another fantastic crowd at the NSK today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL4</a> <a href="https://t.co/ivnkidS0fx">pic.twitter.com/ivnkidS0fx</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1105170130164740097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another fantastic crowd at the NSK today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL4</a> <a href="https://t.co/ivnkidS0fx">pic.twitter.com/ivnkidS0fx</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1105170130164740097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Thanks, could be, I didn't watch much.

I actually hardly watch T20s and PAK crowd doesn't come for Test/ODI - therefore, my experience of a full house in PAK is rare .... even that 1994 Karachi Test didn't have many people to cheer for the last pair.

Anyway, PSL should be hosted in at least 5 Cities (Peshawar probably isn't ready yet), and that too not like 5-6 games at one go in a city, then move on to next one. In general, smaller cities have better response for such long tournaments.

 

[saeed5646]

Thanks, could be, I didn't watch much.

I actually hardly watch T20s and PAK crowd doesn't come for Test/ODI - therefore, my experience of a full house in PAK is rare .... even that 1994 Karachi Test didn't have many people to cheer for the last pair.

Anyway, PSL should be hosted in at least 5 Cities (Peshawar probably isn't ready yet), and that too not like 5-6 games at one go in a city, then move on to next one. In general, smaller cities have better response for such long tournaments.

Good work at least you admit your mistake .

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Yes by far.

I think Pakistani fans on ground everywhere are good and makes it entertaining watching the match on TV.

We have to understand that in UAE most Paistanis are working class and should respect their commitmments. Maybe its not easy for them to go and watch matches.

 

[MMHS]

Good work at least you admit your mistake .

Sorry, this time I'll have to respond - there is no mistake from my part because I admitted at first I didn't watch much of PSL - part of the game that I saw didn't have much crowd. I can waste some time and post few comments from one of the match threads to proave point as well, but I guess that won't be required.

And, I am not supposed to know if a stadium at Karachi is blocked or not. If that's the case, then probably better sense was not to arrange the games there and show rest of the world that half of the stadium is empty in a National team game, after 3 years from the previous tour of ZIM, when PAK is striving to host International cricket at home.

NO - PAK crowd isn't more enthusiastic that UK Pakistanis, or even Aussie/Kiwi/Canadian Pakistanis. People living there are hard working and often earn by hours - every hour counts for them and ticket prices are high, still those two Tests against AUS in 2010 had much better crowd than whatever I have ever seen in Pakistan. May be for T20s, which we'll see once PSL regularly takes place in Pakistan - but from past, I can say that IND tour of PAK in 2002 or 2006 doesn't reflect the enthusiasm much, even that famous Karachi Test of 2007.

If you are to score points, wait for the appropriate moment - one liner won't work, you know that.

 

[saeed5646]

Sorry, this time I'll have to respond - there is no mistake from my part because I admitted at first I didn't watch much of PSL - part of the game that I saw didn't have much crowd. I can waste some time and post few comments from one of the match threads to proave point as well, but I guess that won't be required.

And, I am not supposed to know if a stadium at Karachi is blocked or not. If that's the case, then probably better sense was not to arrange the games there and show rest of the world that half of the stadium is empty in a National team game, after 3 years from the previous tour of ZIM, when PAK is striving to host International cricket at home.

NO - PAK crowd isn't more enthusiastic that UK Pakistanis, or even Aussie/Kiwi/Canadian Pakistanis. People living there are hard working and often earn by hours - every hour counts for them and ticket prices are high, still those two Tests against AUS in 2010 had much better crowd than whatever I have ever seen in Pakistan. May be for T20s, which we'll see once PSL regularly takes place in Pakistan - but from past, I can say that IND tour of PAK in 2002 or 2006 doesn't reflect the enthusiasm much, even that famous Karachi Test of 2007.

If you are to score points, wait for the appropriate moment - one liner won't work, you know that.

I trust more at saj who was covering psl leg in pakistan than random expert sitting in canada .Next time do homework you are wrong about NSk fan empty stand .

Brilliant crowds for the Karachi leg of the PSL - made the UAE leg of the tournament seem like a horrible dream.

I hate the UAE leg of the PSL - stadiums full of freeloaders and attention-seekers and hardly any atmosphere.

more prove need about NSK crowd?

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[Mamoon]

British Pakistanis tend to stay true to their roots and take more pride in where they come from compared to the Pakistani diaspora in other countries, and that is why most of them are hardcore cricket fans well.

 

[KingKhanWC]

British Pakistanis tend to stay true to their roots and take more pride in where they come from compared to the Pakistani diaspora in other countries, and that is why most of them are hardcore cricket fans well.

I dont think this is the case, most are not hardcore fans and dont really follow cricket closely. They still attend matches because of what you firstly say is true, stick to their roots and supporting Pakistan makes them feel they are taking pride in their roots.

 

[MMHS]

I trust more at saj who was covering psl leg in pakistan than random expert sitting in canada .Next time do homework you are wrong about NSk fan empty stand .



more prove need about NSK crowd?

Relax - T20 is a crowd puller in PAK, PSL should be even bigger - you don't need to post so many pictures for that. Hopefully, someday we'll see ODI & Tests taking place in PAK - that day also I hope Saj tweets something

 

[topspin]

British Pakistanis tend to stay true to their roots and take more pride in where they come from compared to the Pakistani diaspora in other countries, and that is why most of them are hardcore cricket fans well.

UK may well have the most enthusiastic Pakistan fans (outside Pak), however we're not as cricket mad as we used to be back in the 90s and 2000s, when we had star quality like Wasim Akram, Inzy, Waqar, Saqlain, Shoaib Akhtar and etc.

 

[MMHS]

British Pakistanis tend to stay true to their roots and take more pride in where they come from compared to the Pakistani diaspora in other countries, and that is why most of them are hardcore cricket fans well.

23 years back, during 1st Sahara Cup they had to put additional stands and those were expensive tickets. Most of the tickets were bought by Indians ..... one of my neighbor Quraishi Bhai told us a story - a group of PAK fans couldn't buy/get ticket on first game; so before next game, they actually spent previous night at the stadium so that in early morning, when the gate is opened for daily ticket holders, they can be first one ................................. and, as Quraishi bhai regretted, police had to intervene that night because many more like him (them) did the same and neighborhood got scared with the unusual gathering - someone called emergency number.

I think, British Pakistanis (Bangladeshis as well, you'll see in WC) are more close to cricket because cricket itself is a major game in UK - so they can keep in touch. Lots of club cricket takes place where they themselves participate, national teams visit there regularly, native players play in leagues, live cricket telecast available, global events take place there. If South Asia was good in Baseball or Ice Hockey, you could have said the same for Canadian/US diaspora rather than UK, but there are many cricket enthusiast here in Toronto and I am sure it'll be same in NY or LA as well; but may be in other parts of North America, the number (of diaspora) is too little.

But, to my surprise, among 3 countries (can't say much about SRL), interest in cricket in IND & BD looks to be significantly higher than PAK. May be people watch more in TV, but in terms of stadium attendance, it's significantly poor. I have followed PAK Cup tournament for last few years, and even when National starts are participating, often crowd is poor - least said about domestic FC or List A is better. One main reason is that in PAK domestic tournaments/team don't have any geographical affiliation - Khurram Manzoor played for Lahore this time and Asif Ali for Karachi!!!!

 

[topspin]

23 years back, during 1st Sahara Cup they had to put additional stands and those were expensive tickets. Most of the tickets were bought by Indians ..... one of my neighbor Quraishi Bhai told us a story - a group of PAK fans couldn't buy/get ticket on first game; so before next game, they actually spent previous night at the stadium so that in early morning, when the gate is opened for daily ticket holders, they can be first one ................................. and, as Quraishi bhai regretted, police had to intervene that night because many more like him (them) did the same and neighborhood got scared with the unusual gathering - someone called emergency number.

I think, British Pakistanis (Bangladeshis as well, you'll see in WC) are more close to cricket because cricket itself is a major game in UK - so they can keep in touch. Lots of club cricket takes place where they themselves participate, national teams visit there regularly, native players play in leagues, live cricket telecast available, global events take place there. If South Asia was good in Baseball or Ice Hockey, you could have said the same for Canadian/US diaspora rather than UK, but there are many cricket enthusiast here in Toronto and I am sure it'll be same in NY or LA as well; but may be in other parts of North America, the number (of diaspora) is too little.

But, to my surprise, among 3 countries (can't say much about SRL), interest in cricket in IND & BD looks to be significantly higher than PAK. May be people watch more in TV, but in terms of stadium attendance, it's significantly poor. I have followed PAK Cup tournament for last few years, and even when National starts are participating, often crowd is poor - least said about domestic FC or List A is better. One main reason is that in PAK domestic tournaments/team don't have any geographical affiliation - Khurram Manzoor played for Lahore this time and Asif Ali for Karachi!!!!

I disagree. Those based in Pakistan are closer to cricket than the Brit Pakistanis here primarily.

Cricket support from the latter is actually dwindling primarily for the reason cited above. They much prefer football and combat sports like Boxing and MMA.

 

[MMHS]

I disagree. Those based in Pakistan are closer to cricket than the Brit Pakistanis here primarily.

Cricket support from the latter is actually dwindling primarily for the reason cited above. They much prefer football and combat sports like Boxing and MMA.

Football is different ball game - no comparison. But, I guess the dwindling is more to do with PAK team, more than anything else - replace Faheem Ashraf with Imran Khan, Mo Amir with Wasim Akram, Hasan Ali with WY, Babar Azam with Zaheer Abbas, Fakhar Zaman with Saeed Anwar and Sarfraz Ahmed with Javed Miandad ...... I doubt, there after, you know. I myself had spent lots of time for players of a 3rd country - now, more than watching their game, I post more on their blog . You'll hardly see me posting in BD's games but lot in PAK's game, because my eyes and brain can't do two jobs together - I watch cricket in one game and write in other one.

 

[topspin]

Football is different ball game - no comparison. But, I guess the dwindling is more to do with PAK team, more than anything else - replace Faheem Ashraf with Imran Khan, Mo Amir with Wasim Akram, Hasan Ali with WY, Babar Azam with Zaheer Abbas, Fakhar Zaman with Saeed Anwar and Sarfraz Ahmed with Javed Miandad ...... I doubt, there after, you know. I myself had spent lots of time for players of a 3rd country - now, more than watching their game, I post more on their blog . You'll hardly see me posting in BD's games but lot in PAK's game, because my eyes and brain can't do two jobs together - I watch cricket in one game and write in other one.

Unfortunately there is no star quality in this team. After Inzy captained the side in 2003, the team culture outside the dressing room has gone backwards. As mentioned by moghul (earlier this month), he is the Zia-ul-Haq of cricket.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Football is different ball game - no comparison. But, I guess the dwindling is more to do with PAK team, more than anything else - replace Faheem Ashraf with Imran Khan, Mo Amir with Wasim Akram, Hasan Ali with WY, Babar Azam with Zaheer Abbas, Fakhar Zaman with Saeed Anwar and Sarfraz Ahmed with Javed Miandad ...... I doubt, there after, you know. I myself had spent lots of time for players of a 3rd country - now, more than watching their game, I post more on their blog . You'll hardly see me posting in BD's games but lot in PAK's game, because my eyes and brain can't do two jobs together - I watch cricket in one game and write in other one.

The next generation dont have the same connection to Pakistan, many of the youth now dont speak their culutral language. Since we also have the likes of Moeen and Rashid, many also support England. I was at the test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbation, Moeen got the biggest cheer from Pak fans when he came out to bat.

 

[Saj]

Unfortunately there is no star quality in this team. After Inzy captained the side in 2003, the team culture outside the dressing room has gone backwards. As mentioned by moghul (earlier this month), he is the Zia-ul-Haq of cricket.

I disagree.

I think the Champions Trophy win of 2017 lifted the spirits of Pakistani fans in the UK and this World Cup squad will get excellent support wherever they play.

 

[topspin]

I disagree.

I think the Champions Trophy win of 2017 lifted the spirits of Pakistani fans in the UK and this World Cup squad will get excellent support wherever they play.

That may well be true however I don't see the same vigour and passion as what we saw from the 90s and 2000s.

I still remember the 2001 tri-series and 2004 CT matches, the atmosphere was just electric and on another level. It's nothing like that now because we don't produce star quality, so the youth of today prefer following football and combat sports.

 

[Saj]

That may well be true however I don't see the same vigour and passion as what we saw from the 90s and 2000s.

I still remember the 2001 tri-series and 2004 CT matches, the atmosphere was just electric and on another level. It's nothing like that now because we don't produce star quality, so the youth of today prefer following football and combat sports.

That era had some all-time greats in the team. This current lot doesn't have any all-time greats, but still has a few players who the fans are fond of such as Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir etc.

 

[WC-Passion]

British Pakistanis tend to stay true to their roots and take more pride in where they come from compared to the Pakistani diaspora in other countries, and that is why most of them are hardcore cricket fans well.

I have to say I agree, been to many international games where Pakistan have played in the UK and honestly even when it's an England vs Pakistan game it felt like a home game for Pakistan at times. The atmosphere has always been electric and it was fascinating going to my first T20I game in 2010.

 

[iPakistani]

Just listen to the roar at 0:57.

I went to this one off t20 in 2016, there were probably 20% English fans in the stadium, Pakistan flags left right and centre, the atmosphere was electric. I remember taking a snapchat and captioning it 'Manchester has turned into Lahore for one day'.

 

[giri26]

People who have left their home countries will always try to keep in touch with their traditions and will be more enthusiastic towards their culture than the people still living there back home. It is very normal. But that will be limited just to the first generation only.

 

[MMHS]

People who have left their home countries will always try to keep in touch with their traditions and will be more enthusiastic towards their culture than the people still living there back home. It is very normal. But that will be limited just to the first generation only.

Because the definition of “home”, “birth country”, changes with 2nd generation. I am a proud Bangladeshi, but my 6 years old daughter is quite upset today that Raptor’s lost the 2nd game (& it cost her 1 hour bed time - she’ll make trouble tomorrow morning for school)

 

[Braveheart]

I'd go as far as saying that the Fans in the UK are more enthusiastic than the ones in Pakistan itself.

 

[Nado_]

Come to places like Bradford, Nelson, Luton , Oldham and Birmingham and you will feel like your in Pakistan lol we still are very much into our roots however the current young generation have lost it a bit as a lot of them can’t speak their mother tongue

 

[Nado_]

Watch on YouTube the 2009 T20 celebrations in Alum Rock Birmingham

 

[MenInG]

The Imam-ul-Haq incident at Northants does not show the best face of UK fans but thankfully a minority

 

[Wasim_Waqar]

The Imam-ul-Haq incident at Northants does not show the best face of UK fans but thankfully a minority

People allegedly supporting Pakistan are doing this to Imam all over the world. I will do something to show solidarity with Imam

 

[MenInG]

Cardiff or Pakistan? Such great support for Pakistan - lovely to see and hear

 

[PakLFC]

No. Indians fans outnumber us in the UK and most countries.

 

[Chokli]

Come to places like Bradford, Nelson, Luton , Oldham and Birmingham and you will feel like your in Pakistan lol we still are very much into our roots however the current young generation have lost it a bit as a lot of them can’t speak their mother tongue

parents are to blame

 

[Saj]

Great support today for Pakistan.

The fans deserved better from the team.

 

[IMMY69]

Great support today for Pakistan.

The fans deserved better from the team.

They have a great sense of humour...
I was half hoping that once England were guaranteed victory they would change from chanting Pakistan Zindabad to Engurland, Engurland Engerland.....

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

No. Indians fans outnumber us in the UK and most countries.

Indian fans used to be docile and meek. After Pakistan fans gained both admiration and notoriety for their loud and vociferous support during the 80s and 90s Indian fans started to mimic them. It doesn't come naturally that is why they always look somewhat pathetic.

 

[Syed1]

Love passion of Pak-Brits... Some of the chants are hilarious too (not so much in todays match but other matches)

 

[Kroll]

Indian fans used to be docile and meek. After Pakistan fans gained both admiration and notoriety for their loud and vociferous support during the 80s and 90s Indian fans started to mimic them. It doesn't come naturally that is why they always look somewhat pathetic.

This assertion is absolutely spot on.

 

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Dont think this is enthusiasm!

 

[Saj]

Lot of hatred today.

Some abuse and anger too directed at the players.

I saw Pakistani fans going home when Pakistan were 7 or 8 wickets down.

I spoke with a guy who had travelled from Scotland with his family and friends. Count the cost of that and seeing Pakistan bowled out for 105.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Lot of hatred today.

Some abuse and anger too directed at the players.

I saw Pakistani fans going home when Pakistan were 7 or 8 wickets down.

I spoke with a guy who had travelled from Scotland with his family and friends. Count the cost of that and seeing Pakistan bowled out for 105.

Broadcasters and sponsors wouldn't have liked it as well.

 

[bladerunner]

Lot of hatred today.

Some abuse and anger too directed at the players.

I saw Pakistani fans going home when Pakistan were 7 or 8 wickets down.

I spoke with a guy who had travelled from Scotland with his family and friends. Count the cost of that and seeing Pakistan bowled out for 105.

That still does not mean that you can start abusing the players.

 

[Zaz]

Yes swearing and cursing is inappropriate and shouldnt be tolerated Anger though is expwcted Its ramzan people are fasting and spending time and money supporting the team across the country to see this??

Nobody minds losing if they fight hard but today was meek and a soft surrender

The players not only let themselves down badly but the fans too

 

[Shaddy86]

Lot of hatred today.

Some abuse and anger too directed at the players.

I saw Pakistani fans going home when Pakistan were 7 or 8 wickets down.

I spoke with a guy who had travelled from Scotland with his family and friends. Count the cost of that and seeing Pakistan bowled out for 105.

An uncle seated next to us travelled from Scotland with his family, we travelled from London, booked a hotel and got nothing, absolutely nothing to cheer for. The atmosphere would have been amazing had Pakistan at least played out their overs. We got to the match after the 5th over and the game was over within the next 40 minutes for Pakistan. It was such a pathetic display by the whole team, however W Indies seemed thoroughly professional and a team looking to go big in this tournament. We were all really let down today, hopefully they'll make up for it.

 

[Rana]

It will take a miracle for those fans to return for Monday!

 

[Saj]

That still does not mean that you can start abusing the players.

Where did I say it was ok to?

 

[shaz619]

It will take a miracle for those fans to return for Monday!

I will be there, aint no loss that can hold ma body down, aint no loss that can hold ma body down. When I hear that trumpet sound I'm gona rise right out the ground
[MENTION=47617]Red Devil[/MENTION]

 

[shaz619]

Lot of hatred today.

Some abuse and anger too directed at the players.

I saw Pakistani fans going home when Pakistan were 7 or 8 wickets down.

I spoke with a guy who had travelled from Scotland with his family and friends. Count the cost of that and seeing Pakistan bowled out for 105.

I feel for them although response was OTT but I get it to, on the plus side they attended a WC game and they should relish that if it's any consolation.

 

[Abdullah]

You gotta be ready to get some when u give a performance like that.
I love our cricket team. It's like when parents rip into their kids when they do something grossly wrong. It isn't that they don't love them

 

[zarar]

I went too every Pakistan game in the 2009 T20 World Cup, 2013 champions trophy, 2017 champions trophy and I will go too every game during this years World Cup. I'm not even going too count the amount of bilateral ODI's as well as T20I's and Tests I've been too in the last 10 years in England watching Pakistan play because I grew up in a country where I saw football fans travel home, away, Europe regardless how poor their teams were.

Week in, Week out they travel out of their own pockets knowing what to expect of their team but try and make the most out of their day regardless and as much as possible.

It's the supporters which matter the most for any sporting team. I can be a critic too at times but when those 11 players are on the field they deserve nothing but support. That is what we must all carry on doing.

Onwards and upwards.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I went too every Pakistan game in the 2009 T20 World Cup, 2013 champions trophy, 2017 champions trophy and I will go too every game during this years World Cup. I'm not even going too count the amount of bilateral ODI's as well as T20I's and Tests I've been too in the last 10 years in England watching Pakistan play because I grew up in a country where I saw football fans travel home, away, Europe regardless how poor their teams were.

Week in, Week out they travel out of their own pockets knowing what to expect of their team but try and make the most out of their day regardless and as much as possible.

It's the supporters which matter the most for any sporting team. I can be a critic too at times but when those 11 players are on the field they deserve nothing but support. That is what we must all carry on doing.

Onwards and upwards.

thats the spirit my boy.
i hope pak team show some good display in coming matches

 

[The Viper]

Fans have a right to be frustrated after that performance.

 

[Saj]

Pak fans are loyal.

They are great when it comes to supporting their team.

But after that effort yesterday you can understand the frustration

 

[Mean&Green]

Disgusting from our plastic pakistani fans!

Okay I get it we lost and that even absolutely embarrassingly. It was an utter disgraceful and terrible performance. But what can you expect from a team that is ranked number 7 we are bound to perform like this many times that is the reason we are number 7. What kind of fans are these that don’t even know our ranking and the skill and ability this current team of ours posessss which is extremely limited to none. On the other hand the white people in the ground who were neutral fans, were saying well played boys. But our own fans were saying fitey muh and lanat which means shame on you and facepalm basically. In fact I would like to say fitey muh on these fans who come to support the team when they know how bad they are and didn’t leave after the first half just to abuse their own players that even in the month of Ramadan when most of them were probably fasting absolutely disgraceful.

 

[Usman]

It's not something I would personally do, but I fully understand the frustration of these fans. Yes we are ranked no.7 etc, but we should NOT have played as atrociously as we did as we are capable of far, far better. Yesterday's defeat was nothing short of embarrassment and for dedicated Pakistani fans who spend time and money supporting these players, it was a bit of a slap in the face. Of course they are going to be angry.

I don't think the fans are the ones deserving criticism here. It's unfortunately our players.

 

[Zeshan547]

This Team deserve even more,,, Shaid phr he inki gairat jagay ge,,, What would you expect after such a performance, Garlands?