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'Gulbadin Naib's Doctor Is 8th Wonder Of The World': Ian Smith 'Brutally' Mocks For Faking Injury

New Zealand great mocks Gulbadin Naib for faking injury (x.com)New Zealand great mocks Gulbadin Naib for faking injury (x.com)

In the T20 World Cup Super Eight clash that had more drama than a Bollywood blockbuster, Afghanistan faced off against Bangladesh at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, on a tension-filled Tuesday.

With a place in the semi-finals hanging by a thread, Afghanistan found themselves in a nail-biting situation. Bangladesh, reeling at 81/7 in their chase of 116, were just two runs behind according to the DLS system when rain played the spoiler for the third time.

Ian Smith pokes fun at Gulbadin Naib's pretend injury

Sensing the gravity of the situation, Afghanistan’s head coach Jonathan Trott cunningly asked his players to slow things down with a flurry of hand gestures. And then, the unexpected happened.

Gulbadin Naib, fielding at first slip, clutched his left thigh and collapsed theatrically, a move that left commentators stunned. Simon Doull couldn't hide his disbelief, remarking, "This has the potential to be either an Emmy or Oscar-worthy performance."

As the replay of Gulbadin's dramatic fall played out in slow motion, the commentary box erupted into laughter. It was a sight to behold—Gulbadin acknowledging Trott's instructions with one hand while dramatically nursing his left hamstring with the other.

This act by Naib even left former New Zealand cricketer Ian Smith in stitches. Smith, known for his sharp wit, couldn't resist adding his comments.

Reflecting on his own nagging knee issues, he quipped, "I've had a dodgy knee for the last six months. I am gonna see Gulbadin Naib's doctor straight after the game. He's the 8th wonder of the world right now."



Meanwhile, the plot thickened as Gulbadin was helped off the field by Naveen-ul-Haq and a member of the Afghanistan support staff, only to make a miraculous recovery.

Barely had the dust settled when Gulbadin, now sitting in the dugout receiving treatment, sprung back to life.

Najibullah Zadran came in as a substitute but was quickly replaced by the rejuvenated Naib, who stormed back onto the field in the very next over to claim the crucial wicket of Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

The final act of this cricketing drama saw Afghanistan clinching an eight-run victory via the DLS method, securing their first-ever knockout berth in an ICC tournament.

Gulbadin's transformation from a hamstrung fielder to a sprinting winner was complete when he charged down the ground, celebrating wildly as Afghanistan sealed the win, ending any doubts about the legitimacy of his cramps.