ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign video; Netizens troll cricket body for ignoring Pakistan
Cricket deserves better!
ICC on Thursday launched its Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign video, however, netizens were least impressed and trolled the cricket body for ignoring Pakistan!
A little more than 2-minute duration video feature Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan featured in the video alongside a blend of former and current cricketers, including Eoin Morgan, Muttiah Muralitharan, JP Duminy, Shubman Gill, Dinesh Karthik, Jonty Rhodes, and Jemimah Rodrigues
The general feeling is that the content has been produced by the host team but the campaign video was supposed to be for the ICC not promotions for Cricket India.
Well, the campaign film, developed in partnership with Disney Star – ICC’s global broadcast partner – says it all as it uses ‘Match Cuts’ to highlight the aforementioned emotions experienced by both players and fans over one day.
And what Pakistan gets as a total feature in the video:
– Pakistan Jersey on a mannequin
– Wahab in anguish
– Shadab getting hit x 2
– Amir bowled
– Shaheen’s celebration
– Depressed Pakistani fan
– Inzamam getting runout
Here check out the video before moving on to the reactions:
History will be written and dreams will be realised at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 🏆
— ICC (@ICC) July 20, 2023
All it takes is just one day ✨ pic.twitter.com/G5J0Fyzw0Z
The biased treatment has hit Pakistani cricket fans hard!
Jaani thora aur dukhi dikha do Pakistanis ko ??
— Arsalan Naseer – CBA (@ArslanNaseerCBA) July 20, 2023
Got it, so only Australia, England and India are playing this time! Chalo enjoy the love triangle until someone does against the “spirit of the game”
— Ali Gul Pir (@Aligulpir) July 20, 2023
This video is based on ICT and ECB. Feature Shaheen taking a wicket, Shadab getting hit for six, Wahab Riaz Getting smacked, and Mohammad Amir getting clean bowled. But The Number One ODI batsman isn’t there and also has a good record in World Cup 2019. I Must Say Jealousy and… https://t.co/rUALLSEAME pic.twitter.com/3G0w5hG76n
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) July 20, 2023
There is not even a single shot of Babar Azam in the ICC promo
P.S. ICC if you don’t remember, No. 1 on the list, Babar Azam has been ICC ODI Cricketer for two consecutive years!
ICC ODI World Cup promo without Babar Azam – the number one ODI batter since almost two years and the ODI cricketer of the year 2021 and 2022. https://t.co/oEuHUPu20d
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) July 20, 2023
Just watched the #ICCWorldCup2023 promo and noticed that the No.1 ODI batsman, Babar Azam isn't featured despite his impressive record in the World Cup 2019, where he scored 474 runs. I think this omission stems from jealousy and hypocrisy on the part of the ICB. 😡👎 pic.twitter.com/LZ0YUGSgiO
— M Sufyan Basra (@msufyanbasra) July 20, 2023
Not a single still of Babar who is dominating the ICC carts in ODIs since last 2.5 years
— Areeba (@arieba_chaudry) July 20, 2023
Looked more like a Big 3 promo https://t.co/xlmhQmJ6he
Cricket deserves better!
Hum kya kareyn zeher khaaleyn ?? Itney badey promo main itni si representation of pakistan cricket team and fans that too disappointing phase main, except shaheed afridi celebrating, and no shot of babar being no 1 player still, hadh hai bhai biased honey ki ! https://t.co/fCxBhwZOlp
— Nabeel Qureshi (@nabeelqureshi) July 20, 2023
This, however… utter ****. In thrall of India and England. Mentions Pakistan (and West Indies, oddly) in passing and in terms of needing sympathy. Cricket deserves better. https://t.co/m5YZ9dss02
— George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) July 20, 2023
Has the World Cup been reduced to a trilateral series between India, England and the Proteas? https://t.co/AqcIZTlZf2
— Fidato (@tequieremos) July 20, 2023
Thanks @ICC for this 🇵🇰 representation!
— CorneredTigers.net (@CorneredtigersN) July 20, 2023
We'll provide you with some better footage on 15th October 🤲🏻 https://t.co/7YvK9kbPdf pic.twitter.com/hIl3Gwvu6j
Oh it is World cup promo. First i thought it is any shahrukh movie promo or IPL. Wc video without pakistan’s achievements. !!! . History can be delete from screen but not from mind and heart. https://t.co/5GWy8XBCbp
— Rasheed shakoor ❤️ (@rasheedshakoor) July 20, 2023
