Pakistan vs Australia, T20I series: TUC Cup trophy takes the biscuit

TUC cup trophy (L), ICC Champions Trophy (R) (Photo: ICC)


As Aaron Finch-led Australian cricket team are geared up to face Pakistan in the opening match of three-match T20 international series in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, the trophy of the series has become the butt of many jokes. The TUC Cup trophy for Pakistan vs Australia T20I series has its top part shaped like a gigantic TUC biscuit, the popular octagonal golden-yellow cracker snack. TUC is sponsoring the series.

Taking a dig at the trophy design, the International Cricket Council (ICC) took to Twitter and wrote: “Giving taking the biscuit a whole new meaning!”

 

“You vs the trophy she told you not to worry about,” ICC wrote in another tweet.

 

Here is how Twitter reacted:

 

After losing the two-match Test series to Pakistan 0-1, the Australian team will aim to kick-start their T20I series on a winning note.

Speaking to media ahead of the match, skipper Aaron Finch said, “There’s nine fresh guys that have come into our squad from the Test series so there’ll be no baggage from them whatsoever,” before adding, “I’m the only batsman out of the top handful that was here for the Test series so I think in that regard, they’re just going to come in and play their natural game. They’re all really good strikers of the ball.”

Heaping praises on Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan, Finch said, “He’s a world-class spinner.”

Finch added, “I thought we played him really well in Harare on a wicket that was spinning a little bit.”