The game of cricket is known for its players showcasing incredible skills and ability on the field, during the toughest of situations against all comers. But, oftentimes, the sport takes a turn for the worse, with players finding ways to make mistakes that nobody thought they would see.
There have been innumerable moments in cricket, where the players have managed to make a fool out of themselves on the field of play. Asia Cup, one of the premier cricket tournaments in the world, has had its fair share of hilarious moments over the years too.
The 2023 edition of the continental cricket tournament is expected to give the fans a lot of funny moments over the course of three weeks of cricketing action. With that, SportsTiger looks back at the three funniest bloopers and mishaps in Asia Cup history.
Shadab Khan tries to raise the umpire’s finger after a failed DRS against Sri Lanka
During the final of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, one of the funniest moments in the history of the tournament happened. It was Shadab Khan, who tried to raise the umpire’s finger in a hilarious manner, after a failed DRS taken by Pakistan captain Babar Azam off the bowling of Haris Rauf against Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
The umpire also had a great laugh at the expense of Shadab Khan, while stopping the all-rounder from raising his finger in the air. At the end of the night, the Asia Cup 2022 trophy was won by Sri Lanka, who defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in a pulsating contest.