During the recent Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar coined a new cricket term ‘PakBall’, find out the meaning behind the term explained below
The cricketing world has seen several new terms coined over the past few months and PakBall is the latest entry.
Explained what is the meaning of PakBall and Dravball in cricket as terms go viral
Is #PakBall becoming a bit of a thing?
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 24, 2023
Bazz Ball or Pakball 🔥♥️#PAKvSL
#TheAshes pic.twitter.com/nkuHTLUisF— Khurram🇵🇰 (@KhurramRANA21) July 26, 2023
Just recently, Pakistan beat their rivals, Sri Lanka, in a fierce manner, putting up 145 runs in just 28.3 overs.
Bazzball and DravBall
Over the past 12-13 months, England have been playing a very aggressive style of batting, especially during the Test matches. ESPN Cricinfo UK editor Andrew Miller coined the term ‘Bazball’ to describe this style of play. The term is named after Brendon McCullum who took over the role of Head Coach of England. Interestingly, Brendon hates the term. BazBall was recently a hot topic during the Ashes series 2023 between England and Australia. Notably, a new term ‘DravBall’ also surfaced, which was used to describe India’s dominance and aggressive style of play against West Indies. The term was named after Indian legend Rahul Dravid’s team.
PakBall meaning explained
Just like BazBall, PakBall is also an aggressive form of cricket, particularly in the Test format. Just recently, Pakistan employed an aggressive-attacking approach during their recent match against Sri Lanka. Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar decided to term the playing style as ‘PakBall’.
However, unlike BazBall, PakBall isn’t limited to just batting styles, but also covers fielding and bowling. Just recently, The Men in Green showcased this play against their rivals, Sri Lanka. Pakistan played aggressively, putting up 145 runs in just 28.3 overs, while registering a run rate of over 5 runs per over. Pakistan maintained an aggressive attacking approach, including an 108-run stand between Shafique and Masood.
Moreover, the other Pakistan players aside from the batters, like leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed and fast bowler Naseem Shah also displayed some impressive plays. Pakistan managed to hold the hosts and score a total of 166 runs.