{
  "id": 5777887,
  "title": "'Most Useless Cricket Team': Pakistan’s Unusual Training Ahead Of England Test Gets Brutally Trolled Online | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/most-useless-cricket-team-pakistans-unusual-training-ahead-of-england",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:19:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/most-useless-cricket-team-pakistans-unusual-training-ahead-of-england-test-gets-brutally-trolled-online-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan cricket team has become the focus of ridicule online as they prepare for the third Test against England. During a training session, the players were captured on video engaging in a football drill, which quickly drew ire from fans and social media trolls. Pakistan is in an unusual position, having already lost the series after two heavy defeats. The team's coach, Mike Hesson, has taken over from Sarfaraz Ahmed in preparation for the crucial final Test. While football-based exercises are common in cricket training to enhance fitness, coordination, and team spirit, the timing of Pakistan's session, following their poor performances, made it an easy target for online criticism. Fans have mocked the players for seeming more focused on football than their cricket woes.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s cricket team has found itself at the centre of another social media storm ahead of the third Test against England. The players were seen taking part in a football drill during their training session as they prepare for the final match of the series. The unusual training footage quickly drew attention online, with fans and trolls questioning whether football was the right focus at such…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}