{
  "id": 4422954,
  "title": "'Absolute Embarassment': Netizens Tear Into Babar Azam After Pakistan Captain Is Left Clueless By Jofra Archer At Lord's | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/absolute-embarassment-netizens-tear-into-babar-azam-after-pakistan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:21:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/absolute-embarassment-netizens-tear-into-babar-azam-after-pakistan-captain-is-left-clueless-by-jofra-archer-at-lords-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's captain Babar Azam faced a humiliating moment at Lord’s as England's Jofra Archer delivered a devastating short-pitched ball that left the star batter in a perplexed state. Archer's fiery delivery rose sharply, catching Babar off guard, and the ball ultimately found its way into the slip cordon. The Pakistan skipper appeared utterly bewildered by the turn of events, with the ball soaring into the air after striking him. The bizarre dismissal quickly ignited a barrage of criticism on social media, with netizens mocking the captain as an \"absolute embarrassment\" and deeming his decision-making and technique under scrutiny. Babar's form has been concerning, with an ongoing streak of 38 test innings without a century, further exacerbating the concerns surrounding his batting prowess. The Pakistan captain's recent dismissal adds to the mounting pressure on him and his team as they battle to salvage both the match and their dwindling pride, given Pakistan's proximity to an embarrassing defeat in the ongoing series.",
  "summary": "Pakistan captain Babar Azam endured a forgettable moment at Lord’s as England pacer Jofra Archer produced a fiery delivery to dismiss the star batter. Archer’s short-pitched delivery rose sharply onto the right-hander, leaving Babar in an awkward position. The Pakistan skipper appeared completely clueless as the ball eventually ballooned into the slip cordon. Too fast. Too furious Babar bounced…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Back Before Tea Got Cold': Babar Azam's Long Walk To Bat From Lord's Pavilion Ends Early; Fans React | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/back-before-tea-got-cold-babar-azams-long-walk-to-bat-from-lords",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:54:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}