Stakes are high for Pakistan as the team's chances of making it to the semi-finals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 rest on the results of India vs England match on June 30, 2019. England faces stiff competition from Pakistan as the latter has become a strong contender to enter the semi-finals of World Cup 2019 after its back-to-back victories over South Africa and New Zealand in the last two games. In such a scenario, the hosts’ loss against India will mean good news for Pakistan. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Nasser Hussain Asks Pakistani Fans If They Will Back India Against England
After Nasser Hussain, England's former cricket captain asked Pakistan fans whom they would support between India and England, he received a lot of comments from people on Twitter. Responding to these comments, Hussain put up another tweet saying that he expected angry comments on the post. But instead, he received a lot of love and humour from people over his comment. "I put this tweet out yesterday as I bit of a cheeky joke .. half expecting a lot of anger and aggression.. actually what we got was a lot of love and humour," Nasser wrote.
Love from fans for Nasser
I put this tweet out yesterday as I bit of a cheeky joke .. half expecting a lot of anger and aggression.. actually what we got was a lot of love and humour.. 🙏
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) June 27, 2019
Earlier the former England captain had tweeted, “Question to all Pakistan fans .. England vs INDIA .. Sunday .. who you supporting ?”. In response, many Pakistani fans went vocal with their support for India. Some others, applauded Nasser Hussain calling him a great commentator and good cricketer. Have a look at some of such tweets.
Fantastic commentator
@nassercricket you are very humble person and a fantastic commentator.
Love and respect from Pakistan 🇵🇰
— Niaz Sharif (@niaz_sharif) June 27, 2019
Hussain's trilogy
You are a
born Indian (Chennai i was told)
Brittan by rights
Muslim by religion
But as a cricketer and a decent commentatator,
we know you will Support neutrally better cricket on sunday.
Of course and at the same time
we do understand your confusion.
— gnanam T thiru (@gnanamTthiru) June 28, 2019
Love you Hussain
😍 Nass you know it so well that people love you all around the world cuz you tell the truth dosent matter eng wining or losing so don't expect any harsh words from your fans we love you .
— ChernobyL (@FaQYouBitche) June 27, 2019
God bless you Hussain
Love you bro from Lahore 🇵🇰 God bless you!
— Ali Butt (@AliButt60482610) June 27, 2019
Over the same tweet, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen also took a dig at Hussain, asking him whom he himself supports in the match. Pietersen’s joke was directed towards Hussain being of Indian-origins. To this, the latter came with a hilarious response taking a dig at Pietersen’s South-African origin. “England of course Kev .. same as you when England play South Africa at rugby”, he wrote.
The 51-year-old Hussain was born in India while 39-year-old Pietersen was born in South Africa, therefore. Both cricketers have their roots in other countries but they played cricket for England.
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