Pakistan suffered an embarrassing 2-0 Test sequence loss by the hands of Bangladesh on Tuesday. It was the facet’s first-ever sequence defeat within the format by the hands of the Bangla Tigers. The Shan Masood-led facet was already subjected to harsh criticism ever because it misplaced the primary Test, and a sequence whitewash solely added to its bother. Many specialists, together with former batter Salman Butt, lashed out on the facet’s efficiency. However, Butt criticized these specialists, who requested the Pakistan batters to enhance their strike price in Test cricket.
“The strike rate mafia and intent mafia are basically illiterates of cricket. They have no idea about the format they are talking about,” stated Butt in a video on his YouTube channel.
“You lose within four days and come back, what are you going to do by playing fast? You played just 46 overs. What hurry do you have? Why don’t you understand that your job is to bat long?”
“Do the greats of the game play like highlights? Do the likes of Joe Root, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma score runs in this fashion?” he questioned.
Pakistan hit all-time low after dropping to eighth place within the newest ICC Test Rankings, their lowest since 1965.
The sequence of setbacks continued for Pakistan following their historic whitewash in opposition to Bangladesh of their two-match residence Test sequence.
It was the primary occasion when Pakistan tasted the bitter flavour of defeat in opposition to Bangladesh in red-ball cricket.
Their newest hunch marked their lowest rating within the Test format, barring the interval the place they didn’t have a spot within the rankings as a consequence of an inadequate variety of matches.
In the opening Test match of the sequence, Pakistan had their backs in opposition to the wall, with Bangladesh taking part in a way more aggressive model of cricket.
Pakistan struggled to know the character of the floor that was on supply and succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat. They suffered a six-wicket loss within the second sport to see Bangladesh script a historic whitewash.
The impression of the end result modified the whole outlook of the ICC World Test Championship standings.
With a 2-0 sequence win, Bangladesh leapfrogged England to quantity 4 with some extent share of 45.83.
Meanwhile, with two wins in seven matches, Pakistan dropped to the eighth place with some extent share of 19.05.
(With PTI Inputs)
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