Pakistan faced a shocking defeat against Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the first Test of the 2-match series in Rawalpindi. This win was nothing short of historic for Bangladesh as it was their first-ever victory against Pakistan in Test cricket.
The defeat not only marked a significant low for the team but also saw skipper Shan Masood be subject to heavy criticism from fans and experts alike. Shan, who took over as Pakistan’s Test captain last year is yet to secure a win for his side in the format and has now endured 4 consecutive losses.
The dismal performance has understandably left the Pakistan cricket fraternity displeased, with critics pointing to the team’s failure to read the surface. Bangladesh outperformed Pakistan in every department, exposing significant flaws in the home side’s strategy and execution.
Ahmed Shehzad, a vocal critic of Pakistan cricket, didn’t hold back in his assessment and declared this moment as the darkest hour in the country’s cricketing history and also called out the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for what he perceives as gross incompetence.
“The historic downfall of the Pakistan team has begun. The nation has been lied to again and again and today, after the historic humiliating defeat by Bangladesh, the dirty joke has been played again. Whom should the nation ask for an answer from and whose throat should they grab? Who is responsible for all these situations?” Shehzad wrote in a caption to a video.
“I haven’t seen Pakistan go this low in my life. Batting, bowling and fielding is a discussion for another day. But this is a new low in Pakistan cricket. It will be very tough for them to recover from this defeat. They haven’t recovered from the defeat against Afghanistan until today,” Shehzad said.
“Players are not at fault. PCB is at fault because players never asked to be picked forcefully. It’s you who are making them play constantly. It’s you who are not letting domestic cricketers come along. You admit that there are not enough players in domestic cricket. If this is the case, what have you made?” Shehzad added.
