Lahore, February 25 Cricket fans expressed their anger and frustration after Pakistan's defeat against England in the T20 World Cup Super Eights match, posting threatening messages directed at the family of captain Salman Agha.
Salman's wife, Sabe, posted on her Instagram account that Pakistan would not win the T20 World Cup if she or her son were abused or threatened.
The fans also used abusive language against other players after Pakistan lost the match by two wickets in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, many social media users condemned the use of abusive and threatening language against players and their families, with former captain Moin Khan recalling similar experiences when Pakistan had lost the 1999 World Cup final.
"This is completely unacceptable, and the cyber crimes wing should investigate these threatening posts and take action," he said.
Pakistani cricket fans are known to become extremely emotional when the team loses in major ICC events.
In 1996, when Pakistan lost in the quarterfinals to India, angry protesters attacked the residences of some players, including captain Wasim Akram.