Cricketers are often seen doing television commercials for various brands. While some players are able to adapt well to the requirements of the camera, some struggle to give their best leaving the audience in splits. A similar advertisement has resurfaced online of cricket legends Shoaib Akhtar and Wasim Akram as the duo is being trolled for their acting skills.
In the advertisement, the fast bowlers are seen playing the role of two villagers who are fighting for prizes in a television quiz show. The advertisement is full of dramatic effects as both the cricketers are seen engaging in a hilarious verbal duel in Punjabi. The video has gone viral on the internet with fans making fun of Pakistani stars for their acting skills.
Watch the video here:
Original The Legend of Maula #TheLegendOfMaulaJatt #fawadkhan pic.twitter.com/zEgqjOBnS2
— Rohit Sunder (@Rohitsunder18) October 15, 2022
Wasim Akram has 414 wickets to his name in 104 Tests at an average of 23.62 and a strike rate of 54.6. He has also picked up 502 wickets at an average of 23.52 and a strike rate of 36.2 in ODI cricket. Across formats, he has 916 wickets to his name and is placed on the sixth spot in the list of highest wicket-takers in international cricket.
The former Pakistan Captain also has three hundreds and seven fifties to his name in Tests and six fifties in ODI cricket. He’s counted among the legends of the game to have played the sport.
Shoaib Akhtar is hailed as the fastest bowler in international cricket. The seamer is reportedly the first fast bowler to beat the 100mph barrier in international cricket. He has 178 wickets to his name in 46 Tests at an average of 25.69 and a strike rate of 45.7. The speedster also has 247 wickets to his name at an average of 24.97 and a strike rate of 31. Akhtar rose to the limelight when he cleaned up Sachin Tendulkar during a Test at Kolkata in 1999.
Meanwhile, fans are having a fun time enjoying the advertisement and sharing their hysterical reactions on the video. Here are some of the funniest reactions to the advertisement:
Waseem Akram and Shoaib Akhtar brilliant acting
— Abdo (@alabdoetcie) October 18, 2022
Questionable.. their career choice.. questionable ?
— Urooj Azhar (@uroojazhar3541) October 18, 2022
Took me almost 15 secs to realise they are Shoaib and Akram
Sensational just not even begins to describe their performance— Sandeep Singh Bisen (@usrnmentavlbe) October 18, 2022
I hate cricket but this, ?????.
Wow! Gentlemen.
By the way, I do such dramas every day in my classroom.— ????? ??? ???? ?? ??? ?????? (@R_9472_178_0vz_) October 17, 2022
Hahahahaha this is a gem.
— Mehreen Rizwan (@Mehrizz) October 17, 2022
When you watch "the legend of maula jatt" in 240p
— The useless pen (@sirshoebkhan) October 20, 2022
These duo can make good actors. Their facial expressions are like professional actors..
— Nomadic soul ? (@LostSoul190179) October 18, 2022
Hidden talent of our ever green heroes..UNDOUBTEDLY you guys deserve award for this.
— Hifsa Dar (@DarHifsa) October 17, 2022
?? that's so funny?I just can't stop laughing ?
— Sana Ghaffar (@sanaghaffar008) October 17, 2022
Both of them good actors…
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhan842) October 17, 2022
