Shan Masood to lose Pakistan's Test captaincy after horror show in Multan - Reports
Shan Masood to lose Pakistan's Test captaincy after horror show in Multan
The PCB could reportedly sack Shan Masood as the Test captain after Pakistan's embarrassing inning and 47 runs defeat against England in the first Test in Multan. The hosts attained several unwanted records in their shallow performance, becoming the first team in all of Test history to lose a Test by an inning after scoring over 500 runs (556) in the first inning.
Per the latest reports emerging out of Pakistan's Samaa TV, the board might sack Masood ahead of the start of the second Test at the same venue on Tuesday (Oct 15), with Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha handpicked as options to replace him.
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Masood was among the two centurions for Pakistan in the first Test but failed to guide his team to a maiden Test win under his leadership, losing all six matches he led. Besides, Multan's Test result was Pakistan's seventh loss in this format at home since 2022.
Shortly after the PCB removed Babar Azam from all-format captaincy late last year, the board appointed Masood as the new Test skipper. Since his appointment, Pakistan faced Australia in an away series, Bangladesh at home, and now hosting England (with the first Test over), losing all.
With the pressure piling on the captain and the team, who are languishing at the bottom of the current WTC standings, the board is bound to react strongly.
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Meanwhile, right after the game was over, Masood reflected on the shocking loss, saying it was a team game and that Pakistan would return to the drawing board working on turning the tables around in the remaining two matches.
"We love playing the game, we're hurt by the results, we're hurt as a nation, but need a quick turnaround. We're not getting the results that Pakistan cricket deserves. We have to get this right as a squad," Masood said to the reporters after the first Test.
England hurt Pakistan in Multan
After Pakistan scored a whopping 556 in the first innings, England went bonkers in theirs, scoring 267 more than that (823/7 dec), with Joe Root (262) and Harry Brook (317) adding 454 for the fourth wicket – the highest partnership for any pair for any wicket for England in Tests.
Pakistan failed to gain momentum in the second innings, losing six wickets inside 150 at stumps on day four. The first session on day five was a mere formality for the tourists, who wrapped up Pakistan's innings in no time.
(With inputs from agencies)