How I Became the Disappointed Cricket Fan | Meet the Meme

[@KnowYourMeme]

Want to see more interviews with meme personalities? Look no further kzbin.info/aero/PL1z-PC1yDa6H_LFD54UoyszhIjEOGkB9k

[@robjackson4050]

might sound like a dumb question but how do you locate some of these people i didn't even know this guy's name or when or where the photo was taken

[@susear5939]

@@robjackson4050 I watched a behind a scenes video of how Know Your Meme works. They have a big office with lots of people doing research and documenting memes all the time. It's intense stuff. Let me see if I can find the video.

[@sippingthe]

@@susear5939 did you find it?

[@suyogbajracharya4186]

Yee

[@Denamic]

Man, he was viral before the match was even over

[@qwertydeluxe]

He's so laid-back about it but it sounds overwhelming!

[@corpsiecorpsie_the_original]

I haven't seen the Window 3.1 icon for MS DOS in a long time. #memberberries

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Believe me, zany personalities in the crowd of a cricket match is a big part of the fun in the television viewing experience. It's still wild to me that this particular one broke out into the non-cricket centred Internet 😂

[@kashmirwillwin3124]

I remember the match while using reddit as well, They had started using it as a meme on the cricket subreddit even before the match was over. The catch was crucial and his reaction was all of us

[@deidara4223]

1000 likes boiii

[@vw855]

Sarim: does a free interview with social media his wife: *disappointed Sarim meme*

[@torrothebear7240]

Lmao

[@HaveANiceDayLol.]

Know your meme: Sarim with sunglasses meme

[@patricvlobo7503]

🤣

[@Nour_eldin_H]

KZbin should definitely consider adding photos in comments😂😂

[@GodLovesYouAllTheTime]

Lol 😂 that was funny 😄

[@UnclePhil73]

Always appreciate meme lords who can laugh and appreciate what they created.

[@anksr321]

sorry ruined your 69 likes

[@yuyubrosgaming2489]

Sorry ruined your 600 likes

[@rayyanmohamed2039]

Sorry ruined your 680 likes

[@db4419]

Uncle Phil!😂

[@thatsthat2612]

@@db4419 I didn't notice till I saw your comment 😂

[@FourthDerivative]

I love how laid back he is about the whole thing, totally opposite to how the meme portrays him. Sweet guy

[@canesugar911]

Laid back people can't be disappointed?

[@missym877]

It makes it even funnier because it really shows he wasn’t pissed, he was so overcome with so much emotion…engrossed in the game he just couldn’t lmaoo

[@vinyllpreviews9462]

He seems like a pretty happy go lucky kind of guy.

[@jokergreen2053]

​@@vinyllpreviews9462😂

[@areenamusicofficial]

Yes very appointed guy

[@KnowYourMeme]

Thank you Sarim, it was a pleasure to interview you!

[@theodorequist4904]

Why don’t you pin this comment

[@Larsgman]

Thank you for making this video. Seeing him smile and laugh is very heartwarming and wholesome ❤

[@yukierblx]

@@theodorequist4904 bcs he already pinned his other comment

[@saad9413]

Should've paid him something so that the wife would be happy too 😁

[@wotizit]

Nws

[@KM_OwO]

Something about him just makes me smile throughout the whole video. Lovely guy

[@pratherat]

Absolutely! He's just so wholesome and likeable. Now I want his picture on my credit card.

[@simonlong4718]

ye

[@MS-ot2cz]

He might be my favorite IRL meme person. Such a kind disposition.

[@lisasoar8448]

😁💯🙌

[@jasonlee8501]

He seems like a really kind soul. Like even if he tried to be angry or threaten you all you would do is smile.

[@mariojiggaz]

“How could he drop a dolly catch like that” 😂😂

[@rustymidlander05]

@N.imantha de silva You don't see me saying "love from the USA", do you? That's because nationalities are meaningless once weighed against the purity of one's heart.

[@prabha923]

"that too infront of him" how dare he can do that 🤣🤣

[@AmanKumar-bp1zf]

Dude it's Pakistan rest you know

[@9Rehankhan19]

@@AmanKumar-bp1zf yup, India wins all the big tournaments. The real champion team. So what they get knocked out in group stages and fail to qualify for semis or final. Don’t pay attention to 152-0 and 170-0. Next it’s going to be 200-0. Still india is a champion team.

[@adityapanda629]

@@9Rehankhan19 India has the second most nunmber of ICC Trophies and the most ACC Trophies. So yaa, India is a champion team 😎

[@chiechie9090]

He is honestly one of the luckiest living memes. Nothing about the meme is nasty, or demeaning, or out of context to the actual situation. Not all memes are the nicest to their subjects, but disappointed guy is just an actually disappointed guy looking disappointed.

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

Awwww the parents wanting to be updated about interviews and other media is wholesome 😀

[@grendizergo4193]

ma man, you are everywhere I go on YT :dd

[@susear5939]

@@grendizergo4193 that mean you're also everywhere he goes.

[@grendizergo4193]

@@susear5939 I like weird corners of yt

[@susear5939]

@@grendizergo4193 as do I. I go to all kinds of video. It's good cus I get to watch interesting content. Bad cus I get stuck on YT watching those videos.

[@grendizergo4193]

@@susear5939 exactly

[@karenbachman9983]

He has brought smiles to so many. What a lovely man to be so cool about it all.

[@BurgerKingFootLettuce]

k a r e n

[@hafizsyednomanali6868]

He isn't disappointed anymore. Pakistani cricket team decimated it's arch-rival India yesterday and he's over the moon right now.

[@PSKx13]

@@hafizsyednomanali6868 Bro 🤦‍♂️🤣

[@heisensama]

@@hafizsyednomanali6868 What's up how's your team doing now?

[@muzammil_pathan20]

@@heisensama well we did got to finals

[@FatherAxeKeeper]

it's always nice to see someone embrace the meme and laugh about it. This guy is awesome

[@sauceseji]

the credit card bit was hilarious! what a nice guy--sarim!

[@DanB666]

You could tell by his chuckle he was tickled to the bone about it lol

[@carpaintings]

That’s a great idea! 😄

[@Awesomewonder]

Lol, yeah

[@billukhan2954]

Hahaha😂😂

[@gooeyfan11]

if pakistan had a better cricket team this incredible meme wouldve never existed

[@AssGuardian07]

They have a better Cricket team but Not very great Fielders.. Sometimes they can drop simplest catch too!

[@omairtech6711]

You know they have won 2 world cups? One ODI world cup in 1992 and one T20 world cup in 2009.

[@rt20089]

@@omairtech6711 doesn't change the fact in pressure situations they like to drop simplest of the catches.That hampers the tone of the game.Theres a saying yk,catches win matches.

[@omairtech6711]

@@rt20089 Agreed.

[@saadomar1101]

lol

[@JeimmyBarbosa]

Oh my. Now I really want his picture on my credit card 😂

[@moniquefletcher2186]

😂🤣😂😂

[@Cocochoco-y2b]

Saaamme 😂

[@briannanickson6656]

Same

[@chathuperera906]

🤣🤣

[@Psycorde]

Dude trying to quit touching himself: "I want a tattoo in a sensitive place..."

[@anumzehra6315]

In another video he said that "I didn’t wanna say too much when Asif Ali (the player who dropped the catch) dropped the catch because I know he has serious issues with family going on" (Asif Ali's 2 year old daughter was fighting bone cancer at the time & passed away 2 years later☹️) Respect!

[@tinycoloredmiracle]

Oh dear 🥺

[@sabintmrkr]

Oh. Didn't know that. I am very sorry to hear that.

[@anakhanair_]

🕊️

[@sabintmrkr]

oh god! didnt know that! thats tough man

[@SunayanaSB1998]

Man that's a horrid time😢

[@hxctalent]

getting meme'd in real time, before the match has even ended... sometimes the internet unites us in to a wonderful, beautiful, and hilariously stupid place

[@teonatsios491]

this is nice yes..

[@taiteakopyte1286]

That's the power of the internet 😃

[@RiddlerRavi]

Such a humble and genuine person. Hope he monetises his fame and finances his fav team. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@thehunterwr4666]

Love from pak

[@Maphisto86]

I love that many people who are the foundation of cultural memes, like Muhammad Sarim Akhtar, have such good humour about it. It is easy to be stereotyped or bullied for it but I have a ton of respect for the ones who can laugh at it and carry on with their lives. It is not an easy thing to do.

[@SaiAbitathaDUCIC]

Do you know Mr. Macphisto?

[@Ladykyra101]

His disappointed face is legendary. Srsly 😂

[@HawaiiTalks]

You basically have become the embodiement of so many people's emotions for many different circumstances and incidents. So glad to hear you see it as positive! My best for you!

[@therocker3024]

Even his voice and accent is the way I imagined it to be so, he was born for this, he is the true meme guy.

[@the.pika_chuu]

born for this!!? 😂😂😂😂

[@the.pika_chuu]

Your comment made my day 😂😂😂

[@kenny91919]

I'd have afternoon tea and biscuits with this guy any day.

[@johnriff85]

What a terrific human! I'm happy he's had so much fun with the meme.

[@DanB666]

I didn't even know he was watching cricket. I just know the feeling of that speechless disappointment. All you can do is stare.

[@ComicalRealm]

He kinda looks like Jeff Bezos

[@509Gman]

Oh, so all bald people look alike huh?

[@LeftJoystick]

@@509Gman hmmm yes

[@BasiliskEyes]

jeff bezos: I just went to space! everyone: well technically you did not. jeff bezos: disappointed sarim face

[@tarag7292]

He does look like a Pakastani Jeff Bezos. Now I can't unsee it. 😳

[@7enty7en83]

Ahahaha

[@muhammadshahwaiz333]

Imagine being the player who fumbled the catch so hard this meme was made

[@drizzlebeat109]

The camera man is the real hero for spotting that moment 😂

[@tealsquare]

Watch cricket often, the commentators roast the crowd during games and it's hilarious

[@Adam4s]

It’s always good to know when a meme didn’t ruin someone’s life.

[@Max_Le_Groom]

This man said a dozen different swears inside when this happened.

[@HenkJamn]

Sarim looks like a cool guy. We need more people like Sarim in this world. What a awesome guy that can understand the value of a meme and that its mostly just joking around. Love you man

[@keeneyeful]

The story behind one of my FAVOURITE "disappointed" meme's!!! Sarim is the BEST most normal looking disappointed looking expression ever! I'm so glad that he's good with it becoming so big. Seems like such a really humble, happy, normal, friendly guy in real life. Love his positivity and ability to laugh at his position!!!

[@sixstanger00]

The credit card thing is actually genius.

[@aleeh2109]

The whole story of the meme is so funny and the fact that the parents check on the interviews is so adorable.

[@HarveyFoFi]

I am glad he turned out to be such of friendly person. :)

[@ShaurryaSharma]

This guy is so awesome for giving such a wholesome interview

[@KletosMinistries]

A likeable fellow. Disappointed meme is actually a happy guy.

[@lol6434]

Haha the irony

[@Akalarify]

Man, this channel deserves more.

[@compatriot852]

I like the fact that Sarim embraced his meme status. It definitely is quite humorous learning more into the person and background to it

[@DanielleBaylor]

Dang, he hadn't even fully sat down and was already a worldwide mood 🤣

[@piracyparty]

Seems like a genuine guy I dont like cricket but i would gladly pay to watch it with him

[@phridays]

What a wonderful man. I was so happy to learn about him and how he felt about it. I had no idea. I thought he was a professional basketball coach, he looks the part! Thank you for contact him, it made my day

[@KellyKels23]

Before I even clicked on the video, I started laughing. This will never get old. One look, a million words😂😂

[@cristiadu]

Lovely guy

[@CochinKerala]

The dude looks and sounds like an absolutely nice guy. Perhaps that's why he wears his emotions on his sleeve. All the best dear sir. 👍

[@Amos18289]

I remember watching this match on my laptop and the instant Wahab drop the catch my first thought was "same old Pakistani team". Then immediately the camera was focused on this guy and I bursted into laugh. Little did I know I was looking at a legendary moment in meme history.

[@AirQuotes]

This dude seems awesome

[@HDGamingPlanet]

Man this is no joke 😂 can't stop laughing to this meme, it's a masterpiece 😂😂

[@tinycrimester]

this is one of my favorite memes, i use it all the time. recently as a reaction to an article "5 tips to make your audio sound closer" and the first tip was "put the mic closer to the source of the sound."

[@sanjaytripathi2710]

I think this 5 min interview speaks about you alot...You are a great personality Sarim Sir...keep it up🙏

[@M195able]

Huge respect for this guy

[@prishlavrghs]

I was smiling from ear to ear, don't know why but I loved the emotions played on your meme face. It was so memorable for us at that moment.

[@kevinduliesco5468]

Love when memes embrace being an alive meme,he's really kind and sweet,love this guy

[@86eastbay]

He’s like Aubrey Plaza- holding back that smile. He looks upset, but if you said a joke he would break his serious face

[@krishnapriyasinha1744]

He seems like a sweet guy and so calm as compared to his meme portrait.. Pakistanis are cool and funny..

[@woozie1637]

Funny pakis goes boom🤯 saying ola hu uber when entered india.

[@krishnapriyasinha1744]

@@hindutvaumaga9064 omg, that hurts.

[@Pakhton-z7q]

😂😂😂😂

[@24GAMINGCHANNEL]

This "cool" & "funny" people takes thousand of lives every year, peacefull

[@thehunterwr4666]

​@@24GAMINGCHANNELwhat the hell are you on about kid?

[@TheGreatCalsby]

Such an iconic meme. Glad he found success through it!

[@sevenoctobers7471]

I don't even watch cricket but he was so funny!!! The way he turns away in disgust is so relatable, we've all been there!

[@atoorlamba5089]

The reason for viral this is the face looks give the emotion of every person when they disappoint or are angry about something, but you cannot do anything. This is why it touches everyone.

[@zoomziller]

This is so cool, the meme is explaining it self

[@ankitmishra-vz8jo]

I like this interview. He is so humble and genuine.

[@saad9413]

Hahaha loved this short interview, especially that credit card story 😂😂😂 All of us, Pakistani cricket fans can feel you man. It was a very natural reaction that probably every Pakistani cricket fan might have had at any point in their career of watching Pakistan Cricket 😆😆😂

[@iAWP-]

Love this guy, love the meme, what a great sport! You’re a champion Sarim, respect from Australia mate

[@1969EType]

Mr. Akhtar, thank you so much. Your frustration in a moment of great disappointment has brought me so much joy and laughter. I see it several times a week over and over again and it never fails to make me laugh. Peace and love upon you always and thank you again.

[@aswanisharma50]

The guy is really humble. Respect him Pakistani players.

[@Batnano]

the unsung hero of this story is the cameraman, he knew that was the birth of a star

[@kivihoaye2549]

This man saved me a lot from ending the conversation. 😁😁

[@marcd.g.3779]

Holy shit! It's Pakistan's Jeff Bezoz!

[@elywananda]

The fact that it all starting happening live, there and then must've been so surreal for him. He also seems like a top guy too.

[@prabhuarunachalam]

Finally he revealed one secret that, "Know Your Meme" doesn't give any money for his interview 😊

[@jeet-smokey]

You just made the whole world smile. God bless you Sir.

[@Interceptor810]

Sarim: *does youtube video explaining the origin of his meme* his wife: *disappointed Sarim meme*

[@gautamgairola4465]

The universe came together to create this meme, neither did he want to go for the match, nor had he known his seat was right in the front.

[@Treedboxcom]

This interview was unexpectedly funny 😂😂😂

[@Icewind007]

I legit thought he was part if one of those shows like The Office. The face, the zoom, it fits that humor

[@mraysacalo8485]

That credit card story is hilarious 😂😂

[@ElevenAce]

Him and Terry Crews on your credit card will save you a lot of money 😂

[@ajaysubba2577]

Such a lovely guy Really appreciable,how he took the meme on him👏🏻

[@baleshj]

Man this guy is so cool His outlook to life is positive

[@AdlerssonReview]

Very nice guy 😀

[@michaelschwrz]

Servus

[@pjeterwilderer3653]

desch n lieber

[@kalashx2113]

8i dass ich dich hier seh

[@cod06]

The emotions on his face are straight from the heart, no wonder he became popular.

[@louisasmiles]

What a lovely man. I love that his parents are so proud of him. That's the parenting that we need. Personal cheerleaders.

[@amitshukla8379]

If bro got royalties for this meme, he'd be a millionaire 🙌🏽 it's one of my favourite memes/gifs of all time 🙌🏽 🙌🏽

[@kantasify]

Shootout to the cameraman who managed to pin point this very iconic reaction

[@ChaiLatte13]

It's the hands on the hips that really made the meme imo.

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

It's a treat to hear the joy in his voice. Thank you for sharing this.

[@justinl8791]

LMAO, despite the meme's origins(seriously I would be pissed too if I was him that day, it was the equivalent of Mahomes fumbling an easy pass catch), he's such a cool laid-back guy.

[@ZSchrink]

This man is so wholesome! I love it!!

[@akshaymaheshwari1101]

He has a completely different personality than I imagined.. smiled for the entire length of the video

[@Varyaaz]

He taught us to remain cool in all kinds of situations, his children and wife r lucky , the extreme level of maturity is superb. Lovely adorable guy. I wish he could be my real family uncle🥰🥰❤😇

[@christineherrera3212]

Oooh wow, Sarim Akhtar is his name. Been seeing him on Facebook as a meme. I love memes. I am always glad to see him appear everywhere whether a sad or happy meme 😂

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

And he's an accountant... One of us One of us One of us

[@javierpatag3609]

As far as being immortalized is concerned, becoming a meme the way Muhammad did ain’t bad. Congrats!

[@cooperman397]

Fair play to him, he seems a really good sport.

[@isun666]

"One of my friends from the past" dude broke the friendship over the match xD

[@pavangrandhi]

I respect his positive attitude of being a meme

[@DangerWrap]

I'm disappointed when find out he is just a cricket fan. He really looks like a coach of the cricket team,

[@ans5270]

Sir you are an awesome human being. Love from India. 🤩

[@FatimaL9294]

Its so cute at the end when he talks about his wife being annoyed he's giving free interviews instead of doing one of his household chores, but for some reason finding it hillarious 😂

[@sienile]

Glad he enjoys the attention. Many would be disappointed to be the face of disappointment. :P

[@James670]

That credit card story is hilarious!