John Hastings' 18-Ball Over Leaves Cricket Fans in Shock at WCL 2025
Alright, so if you thought you’d seen everything in cricket, well—think again! Something absolutely bizarre happened in the World Championship of Legends 2025 during a match between the Pakistan Champions and the Australia Champions, and it's already being talked about everywhere. This moment is going straight into the “Cricket Hall of Strange.”
So, here’s what went down: John Hastings, the former Aussie pacer, ended up bowling what might be one of the most chaotic overs in modern cricket history. And no, this isn’t one of those internet myths. This actually happened—18 balls in a single over!
The game was already tipping heavily in Pakistan’s favor. They were chasing a tiny target of just 75 runs and were cruising at 55 for no loss in the seventh over. That’s when Hastings was brought in to bowl. What followed was pure mayhem. He started with five consecutive wides—every ball just flying way outside the off-stump to Sohaib Maqsood. Not even close!
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Then, after a single got Maqsood off strike, Sharjeel Khan took over and smacked a boundary. But instead of settling down, things got worse. Hastings bowled a no-ball, followed by another wide—this time on the leg side. He tried changing his angle by going around the wicket, but that only led to more wayward deliveries. He just couldn’t find the radar. Fans were literally counting out loud as ball after ball missed the mark.
In total, the over included 12 wides and a no-ball —and here's the kicker: the over wasn’t even completed. Pakistan reached the target before he could finish it!
On the flip side, the match had already been dominated by Pakistan’s bowlers. Saeed Ajmal absolutely tore through the Aussie batting lineup with figures of 6 for 16. Australia, who were looking decent at 49 for 2, collapsed to just 74—all out in no time. Imad Wasim also chipped in with a tight spell. Then Pakistan’s openers—Sharjeel and Maqsood—made it look like a practice session, finishing the job in just 7.5 overs with all 10 wickets intact.
But despite the dominant win, it’s Hastings’ over that’s become the unexpected headline. Whether it was nerves, rhythm, or just a really bad day, it’s hard to say. But one thing's for sure—fans won’t forget that 18-ball over anytime soon. It's already being replayed, meme’d, and talked about as one of the weirdest episodes in cricket.
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