Although the Pakistan cricket team has not qualified for the World Cup semi-finals, former cricketers are still getting praise from the cricketing world in ‘The Pavilion’. Misbah-ul-Haq, Waseem Akram, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan, and presenter Fakhar-e-Alam are getting praised on social media for their unique, off-the-cuff and candid analysis on the A Sports show.
This show is a hit both in Pakistan and in India.
Former Indian superstar Saurav Ganguly talked about the show, stating, “I watch all of them, Wasim, Moin, Shoaib and Misbah, I follow their show regularly.”
Former India captain #SouravGanguly extends his well wishes to our panellists and also advises on what adjustments should #PakistanCricket make to become a strong cricketing nation like India.#ASportsHD #ARYZAP #CWC23 #ThePavilion #ShoaibMalik #WasimAkram #FakhreAlam… pic.twitter.com/Bs5q2EH629
— ASports (@asportstvpk) November 11, 2023
Indian journalist Rajdeep Sardesai appreciated the show in a tweet, saying ‘Pakistan have had a pretty woeful World Cup but arguably the best cricket show on the World Cup has come from Pakistan tv: The Pavilion. No jingoism, no noise, just solid analysis and truth telling by former players. Wish our sports/news channels/experts would take a cue. This is a WORLD Cup, not a domestic tournament for Indian stars only. Sure we love Virat, Rohit and our team but let’s talk about the game and other players too also sometimes”.
Pakistan have had a pretty woeful World Cup but arguably the best cricket show on the World Cup has come from Pakistan tv: The Pavilion. No jingoism, no noise, just solid analysis and truth telling by former players . Wish our sports/news channels/experts would take a cue. This… pic.twitter.com/QDDX5pNqNL
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) November 12, 2023
Two Indian websites, News18 and Livemint, also wrote about the show.
Here are some reaction from social media:
#AskThePavilion My Q for @wasimakramlive bhai – what’s more disappointing for you – Babar’s batting or captaincy this World Cup? And how are the two interlinked @falamb3 superb show buddy #PAKvsENG
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 11, 2023
At this World Cup, Pakistan will be remembered the most for The Pavilion on A Sports.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) November 9, 2023
Closely followed The Pavilion from mid World Cup after a friend suggested it to me. Probably the best in-depth, honest and critical show in the recent years. The guests remained neutral, provided insightful analysis and focused on the game not politics. Superbly hosted by… pic.twitter.com/CShXtnjoew
— Bashir Gharwal غروال (@bashir_gharwall) November 12, 2023
A show like that in India would be impossible.
Talking against BCCI headed by Home Minister’s son .. where the 26 top News Channels are owned by Ambani, Adani and Subhash Chandra .. would automatically end the career of any cricket analyst
And irony is .. India is the democracy— Indranil (@TheBombayBombil) November 12, 2023
This show was the best thing happened from Pakistan during this world cup. It is a quality show where real cricket things are discussed without any biases.
— Bharat RM (@bloggingpanda87) November 12, 2023