Chris Woakes Randomly Trolls Babar Azam, Sparks “Fab Five” Debate Again!
In a hilarious twist, Chris Woakes trolled Babar Azam by randomly dropping his name with laughing emojis on a social media post unrelated to him. This reignited the heated “Fab Five” debate, as Pakistani fans continue pushing Babar’s place alongside Kohli, Smith, Williamson, and Root. Babar now eyes redemption in the ODI series vs New Zealand.
After the ongoing debate around Babar Azam’s place in the “Fab Four” turning into the “Fab Five”, English cricketer Chris Woakes unexpectedly joined the banter, triggering reactions online. Pakistani fans have long argued that Babar deserves a spot among modern greats like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root. Woakes humorously trolled Babar during a social media exchange unrelated to him, where South African player Wiaan Mulder was tagged in a post about his team Lions’ four-wheeler. Woakes randomly commented, “King Babar” with laughing emojis, dragging Babar into the conversation and stealing attention.
The comment gained traction due to Babar and Mulder’s past on-field clash during a Pakistan-South Africa Test, where Mulder threw the ball back aggressively after Babar defended a delivery. Players and umpires had to intervene as tempers flared.
Meanwhile, Babar Azam is eyeing a comeback after Pakistan’s poor Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, which they were knocked out early. Criticism intensified, and Babar was dropped from Pakistan’s T20I squad against New Zealand but retained in the ODI squad. With the ODI series starting March 29, Babar is training hard, aware that his performance could be crucial for his future in Pakistan cricket.
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