The fan referred to Mohammad Amir's infamous no-ball in 2010 Test in England.
Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United tried to take a cheeky dig at star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah over the no-ball incident from 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final against the Green Army.
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“Don't cross the line. It can be costly. Don't leave your homes unnecessarily, MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE but make sure your hearts remain close. #UnitedAgainstCovid19,” a tweet from official Twitter handle of the franchise read.
❗️ Don't cross the line. It can be costly ❗️
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) April 2, 2020
Don't leave your homes unnecessarily, MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE but make sure your hearts remain close. #UnitedAgainstCovid19 pic.twitter.com/LjmX1ZhXyz
However, Indian fans were quick to respond with a photo of Mohammad Amir no-ball that got him a 5-year ban for spot-fixing and took a jibe at the Islamabad based franchise by writing, “Stay Inside, Stay Safe or face 5-year prison.”
Have a look at this response:
Stay Inside, Stay Safe or face 5 year prison ???? pic.twitter.com/qJklBbqEw9
— Mr Cricket Expert (@MrCricketExper1) April 2, 2020
This Bumrah no-ball was quite famous as Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman had nicked off this delivery but survived and even went on to score a match-winning century.
(With The Indian Express inputs)