Veteran Indian off-spinner lauded Bangladesh for their recent Test series whitewash over hosts Pakistan but feels disappointed to see the state of Pakistan cricket. Shan Masood-led Pakistan were whitewashed by the Bangla Tigers in a two-match Test series after the visitors' six-wicket win, in pursuit of 185, in the second and final Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday (Sep 3). Notably, Pakistan's last Test win at home came in Feb, 2021.

On his YouTube channel, Ashwin pointed out, "What a victory for Bangladesh but what a disappointment for Pakistan. It's quite disappointing because Pakistan is not an easy team to beat. But more than 1000 days at home Pakistan haven't won at home. Pakistani cricket fans are passionate."

<h2>'I FEEL FOR PAKISTAN CRICKET'S HISTORY'</h2>

Ashwin, India's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests (516&nbsp;scalps), pointed the legacy of Pakistan cricket to express his shock at the Asian giants' current performance. He opined, "You know who I feel for the most? It's Pakistan cricket's history. Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Imran Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ijaz Ahmed,, Salim Malik, Saeed Anwar, Amer Sohail... I can just keep on going. What legacy that country and their cricket team has."

Ashwin further lauded Bangladesh and said, "Of course, Bangladesh have come a long way. I don't take anything away from them. Last year, when we toured Bangladesh, we knew what a good Test side Bangladesh is. They have got a lot of experience in Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan and they have also got some good young talent."

"Keeping all this aside, to see where Pakistan cricket where it is now... It was difficult to beat them even 10 years ago when Misbah, Younis Khan were there and they played their home matches in the UAE. You had the likes of Yasir Shah, you had two left-arm spinners in Adbur Rahman and Zulfiqar Babar coming in. Where they (Pakistan team) are right now, I can't believe it," the wily spinner further mentioned.

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Ashwin symphathised with Masood, who has now lost five successive Tests since taking over from Babar Azam as the Test skipper. He added, "I feel terribly bad for someone like Shan Masood. Shan Masood is a very smart cricketer. I know that guy. He speaks a lot of sense. He can be a really good captain for Pakistan. But handling a Pakistan team at this point, where somebody like Babar Azam is not the captain and he's the poster boy of Pakistan, it cannot be an easy dressing room."

Veteran Indian off-spinner lauded Bangladesh for their recent Test series whitewash over hosts Pakistan but feels disappointed to see the state of Pakistan cricket.

Veteran Indian off-spinner lauded Bangladesh for their recent Test series whitewash over hosts Pakistan but feels disappointed to see the state of Pakistan cricket. Shan Masood-led Pakistan were whitewashed by the Bangla Tigers in a two-match Test series after the visitors' six-wicket win, in pursuit of 185, in the second and final Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday (Sep 3). Notably, Pakistan's last Test win at home came in Feb, 2021. On his YouTube channel, Ashwin pointed out, "What a victory for Bangladesh but what a disappointment for Pakistan. It's quite disappointing because Pakistan is not an easy team to beat. But more than 1000 days at home Pakistan haven't won at home. Pakistani cricket fans are passionate." 'I FEEL FOR PAKISTAN CRICKET'S HISTORY' Ashwin, India's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests (516 scalps), pointed the legacy of Pakistan cricket to express his shock at the Asian giants' current performance. He opined, "You know who I feel for the most? It's Pakistan cricket's history. Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Imran Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Ijaz Ahmed,, Salim Malik, Saeed Anwar, Amer Sohail... I can just keep on going. What legacy that country and their cricket team has." Ashwin further lauded Bangladesh and said, "Of course, Bangladesh have come a long way. I don't take anything away from them. Last year, when we toured Bangladesh, we knew what a good Test side Bangladesh is. They have got a lot of experience in Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan and they have also got some good young talent." "Keeping all this aside, to see where Pakistan cricket where it is now... It was difficult to beat them even 10 years ago when Misbah, Younis Khan were there and they played their home matches in the UAE. You had the likes of Yasir Shah, you had two left-arm spinners in Adbur Rahman and Zulfiqar Babar coming in. Where they (Pakistan team) are right now, I can't believe it," the wily spinner further mentioned. Also read: He is very one-sided...: Rishabh Pant on difference in working styles between Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid Ashwin symphathised with Masood, who has now lost five successive Tests since taking over from Babar Azam as the Test skipper. He added, "I feel terribly bad for someone like Shan Masood. Shan Masood is a very smart cricketer. I know that guy. He speaks a lot of sense. He can be a really good captain for Pakistan. But handling a Pakistan team at this point, where somebody like Babar Azam is not the captain and he's the poster boy of Pakistan, it cannot be an easy dressing room."

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Pakistan lost the second and final Test against&nbsp;Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on the fifth and final day on Tuesday (Sep 3). After falling flat in their second innings, Shan Masood-led Pakistan set up a paltry 185-run target for Najmul Shanto-led Bangla Tigers, who emerged on top in the run-chase by six wickets. With this, Bangladesh inflicted a humiliating whitewash over hosts Pakistan, having won the series opener by ten wickets.

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has lashed out at the 'third-class performance' of Masood &amp; Co. and blasted the captain for his tactics. On his YouTube channel, Ali pointed out that Pakistan did 'surgery on themselves' with this performance and blamed captain Masood for allowing Bangladesh to come back into the contest after being reduced to 26-6 in the first innings, in response to Pakistan's 274.

"It was a third-class performance. Pakistan lost the Test match due to captaincy. Captaincy played a key role in the way Litton Das and Mehidy performed after 26/6. There is no need for surgery. The Pakistan team has done surgery on themselves. Mohsin Naqvi should think about this. In the past six months, Pakistan has lost two big events," Basit, a veteran&nbsp;of&nbsp;19 Tests and 50 ODIs for Pakistan, said.

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Bangladesh opted to bowl first in the series finale and rode on a five-fer from Mehidy Hasan to dismiss Pakistan for 274. In response, the visitors were on the mat, reeling at 26-6, before an impressive 165-run seventh-wicket partnership between Litton Das (138) and Mehidy (78) rescued the Bangla Tigers; with them conceding only a 12-run lead to the hosts. Thus, Basit&nbsp;slammed Masood for his poor captaincy, allowing the opposition back into the contest. Litton-Mehidy's stand&nbsp;proved to be the turning point in the eventual result.

From thereon, Pakistan struggled and got dismissed for 172 in their second essay, with&nbsp;Hasan Mahmud accounting for 5 for 43, to set up a below-par target; which was successfully chased down by Bangladesh.&nbsp;

Pakistan lost the second and final Test against Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on the fifth and final day on Tuesday (Sep 3). After falling flat in their second innings, Shan Masood-led Pakistan set up a paltry 185-run target for Najmul Shanto-led Bangla Tigers, who emerged on top in the run-chase by six wickets.

Pakistan lost the second and final Test against Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on the fifth and final day on Tuesday (Sep 3). After falling flat in their second innings, Shan Masood-led Pakistan set up a paltry 185-run target for Najmul Shanto-led Bangla Tigers, who emerged on top in the run-chase by six wickets. With this, Bangladesh inflicted a humiliating whitewash over hosts Pakistan, having won the series opener by ten wickets. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has lashed out at the 'third-class performance' of Masood & Co. and blasted the captain for his tactics. On his YouTube channel, Ali pointed out that Pakistan did 'surgery on themselves' with this performance and blamed captain Masood for allowing Bangladesh to come back into the contest after being reduced to 26-6 in the first innings, in response to Pakistan's 274. "It was a third-class performance. Pakistan lost the Test match due to captaincy. Captaincy played a key role in the way Litton Das and Mehidy performed after 26/6. There is no need for surgery. The Pakistan team has done surgery on themselves. Mohsin Naqvi should think about this. In the past six months, Pakistan has lost two big events," Basit, a veteran of 19 Tests and 50 ODIs for Pakistan, said. Also read: ICC Test Rankings: Pakistan tumble to ninth spot, hit 59-year low after series loss to Bangladesh Bangladesh opted to bowl first in the series finale and rode on a five-fer from Mehidy Hasan to dismiss Pakistan for 274. In response, the visitors were on the mat, reeling at 26-6, before an impressive 165-run seventh-wicket partnership between Litton Das (138) and Mehidy (78) rescued the Bangla Tigers; with them conceding only a 12-run lead to the hosts. Thus, Basit slammed Masood for his poor captaincy, allowing the opposition back into the contest. Litton-Mehidy's stand proved to be the turning point in the eventual result. From thereon, Pakistan struggled and got dismissed for 172 in their second essay, with Hasan Mahmud accounting for 5 for 43, to set up a below-par target; which was successfully chased down by Bangladesh.

'Third-class Pakistan did surgery on themselves’: Ex-cricketer BLASTS Shan Masood after loss vs Bangladesh

Shan Masood-led Pakistan lost the second and final Test versus Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on the fifth and final day on Tuesday (Sep 3) to lose the two-match series 2-0. Following the embarrassing whitewash on home soil, Pakistan have slipped to the ninth spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings. As a result, Pakistan's rating point has dropped to 76 points, their lowest in Test cricket since 1965.

Notably,&nbsp;Pakistan never had rating points below&nbsp;76, except&nbsp;a brief period where the Asian giants didn't play&nbsp;sufficient Tests&nbsp;to accumulate rating points, according to the ICC.

<h2>ICC TEST RANKINGS (AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2024)</h2>

1. Australia - 124 points 
2. India - 120 points 
3. England - 108 points 
4. South Africa - 104 points 
5. New Zealand - 96 points 
6. Sri Lanka - 83 points 
7. West Indies - 77 points 
8. Pakistan - 76 points 
9. Bangladesh - 66 points 
10. Ireland - 26 points 
11. Zimbabwe - 4 points 
12. Afghanistan - 0 points

Talking about the second and final Test, Bangladesh came into this match with a 1-0 lead after winning the series opener by 10 wickets. The Bangla Tigers&nbsp;opted to bowl and dismissed the hosts for 274, with Mehedi Hasan claiming&nbsp;a five-fer. In response, Bangladesh were 26 for 6 before Litton Das' masterclass (138) and Mehedi's 78 took their side to 262, conceding a slender 12-run lead. Just like&nbsp;the first Test,&nbsp;Pakistan fell flat&nbsp;in their second innings&nbsp;and&nbsp;got bundled out for 172 with Hasan Mahmud accounting for 5 for 43.&nbsp;

In the 185-run chase, Najmul Shanto-led Bangladesh&nbsp;cruised towards the target without dropping much sweat, with opener Zakir Hasan topping scoring with 40.

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After the shocking home series loss, Masood said at the post-match conference, "I am not worried for my job security. I took this job to make the changes we believe will help this team. If I believe this team can go in a certain direction, even if my personal failure takes Pakistan in that direction, I will be content. However much time I get I'll be grateful for and do my best."

He added, "We have to respect the opposition and Bangladesh's discipline was superior to ours in both Tests. We have to look at ourselves and the kinds of mistakes we made this series, and we made plenty. Test cricket, in terms of fitness, whether mental or physical, lasts for four or five days. What we've shown this series is that's something we need to work on."

Shan Masood-led Pakistan lost the second and final Test versus Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on the fifth and final day on Tuesday (Sep 3) to lose the two-match series 2-0.

Shan Masood-led Pakistan lost the second and final Test versus Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on the fifth and final day on Tuesday (Sep 3) to lose the two-match series 2-0. Following the embarrassing whitewash on home soil, Pakistan have slipped to the ninth spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings. As a result, Pakistan's rating point has dropped to 76 points, their lowest in Test cricket since 1965. Notably, Pakistan never had rating points below 76, except a brief period where the Asian giants didn't play sufficient Tests to accumulate rating points, according to the ICC. ICC TEST RANKINGS (AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2024) 1. Australia - 124 points 2. India - 120 points 3. England - 108 points 4. South Africa - 104 points 5. New Zealand - 96 points 6. Sri Lanka - 83 points 7. West Indies - 77 points 8. Pakistan - 76 points 9. Bangladesh - 66 points 10. Ireland - 26 points 11. Zimbabwe - 4 points 12. Afghanistan - 0 points Talking about the second and final Test, Bangladesh came into this match with a 1-0 lead after winning the series opener by 10 wickets. The Bangla Tigers opted to bowl and dismissed the hosts for 274, with Mehedi Hasan claiming a five-fer. In response, Bangladesh were 26 for 6 before Litton Das' masterclass (138) and Mehedi's 78 took their side to 262, conceding a slender 12-run lead. Just like the first Test, Pakistan fell flat in their second innings and got bundled out for 172 with Hasan Mahmud accounting for 5 for 43. In the 185-run chase, Najmul Shanto-led Bangladesh cruised towards the target without dropping much sweat, with opener Zakir Hasan topping scoring with 40. Also read: Not worried for my job security: Captain Shan Masood after Pakistan's humiliating defeat vs Bangladesh After the shocking home series loss, Masood said at the post-match conference, "I am not worried for my job security. I took this job to make the changes we believe will help this team. If I believe this team can go in a certain direction, even if my personal failure takes Pakistan in that direction, I will be content. However much time I get I'll be grateful for and do my best." He added, "We have to respect the opposition and Bangladesh's discipline was superior to ours in both Tests. We have to look at ourselves and the kinds of mistakes we made this series, and we made plenty. Test cricket, in terms of fitness, whether mental or physical, lasts for four or five days. What we've shown this series is that's something we need to work on."

ICC Test Rankings: Pakistan tumble to ninth spot, hit 59-year low after series loss to Bangladesh

On Tuesday (Sep 3), Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the second and final Test, in Rawalpindi, to inflict a humiliating series whitewash over the hosts. The Bangla Tigers had won the series opener, also in Rawalpindi, by ten wickets before making it 2-0 in the finale. With this, Test captain Shan Masood is under severe pressure, having lost all five games as captain since taking over the red-ball side. However, Masood brushed aside concerns of 'job security' after the Bangladesh series defeat.

At the post-match conference, Masood said, "I am not worried for my job security. I took this job to make the changes we believe will help this team. If I believe this team can go in a certain direction, even if my personal failure takes Pakistan in that direction, I will be content. However much time I get I'll be grateful for and do my best."

Masood took over from Babar Azam before Pakistan's tour of Australia last year, where they were whitewashed 3-0. Thus, he has yet to win a Test as captain.

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Masood further explained how&nbsp;Pakistan can bounce back in Tests, saying they need to play more games and cannot turn up for red-ball challenge after playing T20Is.

<h2>'You can't prepare for science and then sit a maths exam'</h2>

He pointed out, "Bangladesh have two players who have played 70-90 Tests (Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahman), and Litton [Das] and Mehidy [Hasan Miraz] have played close to 40. We need the same level of red-ball exposure. Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game. You need experience. It's obvious we need more Test and red-ball cricket. Whatever format you play is the format for which you'll produce players."

"You can't play more T20 cricket and get Test players. You can't prepare for science and then sit a maths exam. If you're being tested for maths, you study maths. To play red-ball cricket, you must play red-ball cricket," he further added on the matter.

Masood signed off by lauding Bangladesh following their 2-0 win. He concluded, "We have to respect the opposition and Bangladesh's discipline was superior to ours in both Tests. We have to look at ourselves and the kinds of mistakes we made this series, and we made plenty. Test cricket, in terms of fitness, whether mental or physical, lasts for four or five days. What we've shown this series is that's something we need to work on."

On Tuesday (Sep 3), Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the second and final Test, in Rawalpindi, to inflict a humiliating series whitewash over the hosts.

On Tuesday (Sep 3), Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the second and final Test, in Rawalpindi, to inflict a humiliating series whitewash over the hosts. The Bangla Tigers had won the series opener, also in Rawalpindi, by ten wickets before making it 2-0 in the finale. With this, Test captain Shan Masood is under severe pressure, having lost all five games as captain since taking over the red-ball side. However, Masood brushed aside concerns of 'job security' after the Bangladesh series defeat. At the post-match conference, Masood said, "I am not worried for my job security. I took this job to make the changes we believe will help this team. If I believe this team can go in a certain direction, even if my personal failure takes Pakistan in that direction, I will be content. However much time I get I'll be grateful for and do my best." Masood took over from Babar Azam before Pakistan's tour of Australia last year, where they were whitewashed 3-0. Thus, he has yet to win a Test as captain. Also read: 'Heading in the right direction,' says Pak Test skipper Shan Masood after series loss against Bangladesh Masood further explained how Pakistan can bounce back in Tests, saying they need to play more games and cannot turn up for red-ball challenge after playing T20Is. 'You can't prepare for science and then sit a maths exam' He pointed out, "Bangladesh have two players who have played 70-90 Tests (Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahman), and Litton [Das] and Mehidy [Hasan Miraz] have played close to 40. We need the same level of red-ball exposure. Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game. You need experience. It's obvious we need more Test and red-ball cricket. Whatever format you play is the format for which you'll produce players." "You can't play more T20 cricket and get Test players. You can't prepare for science and then sit a maths exam. If you're being tested for maths, you study maths. To play red-ball cricket, you must play red-ball cricket," he further added on the matter. Masood signed off by lauding Bangladesh following their 2-0 win. He concluded, "We have to respect the opposition and Bangladesh's discipline was superior to ours in both Tests. We have to look at ourselves and the kinds of mistakes we made this series, and we made plenty. Test cricket, in terms of fitness, whether mental or physical, lasts for four or five days. What we've shown this series is that's something we need to work on."

Not worried for my job security: Captain Shan Masood after Pakistan's humiliating defeat vs Bangladesh

On Tuesday (Sep 3), Bangladesh beat Pakistan by six wickets on the fifth and final day of the second and final Test, in Rawalpindi, to inflict a 2-0 series whitewash over Shan Masood &amp; Co. Winning the series opener by 10 wickets, the Bangla Tigers emerged on top of Pakistan by six wickets while chasing 185. Experienced campaigners Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim ended proceedings for the visitors as they climbed further up in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

Here is the updated WTC standings for the 2023-25 cycle:

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Talking about the contest, Bangladesh opted to bowl and dismissed the hosts for 274 in the first essay, with Mehedi Hasan taking a five-fer. In response, Bangladesh were 26 for 6 before Litton Das' masterclass (138) and Mehedi's 78 took their side to 262, conceding a slender 12-run lead to Pakistan. Just like&nbsp;the first Test,&nbsp;Pakistan fell flat with the bat in the third innings as they got dismissed for 172 with Hasan Mahmud accounting for 5 for 43.&nbsp;

In the 185-run chase, Bangla Tigers cruised towards the target without dropping much sweat and vital contributions from all. This became Bangladesh's maiden Test series win over Pakistan and only their third away from home.

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After the embarrassing defeat, home captain Masood said, "Extremely disappointed, we were excited for the home season. The story has been the same as Australia, we have not learnt our lessons. We taught we were playing good cricket in Australia but not doing the job, that's something we need to work on. It has happened 4 times in my tenure that we have left the team back into the contest when we were dominating."

Meanwhile, a jubilant Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto said, "Means a lot, can't express in words. Really happy. We were looking to win here and very happy with the way everyone has done their job. Very impressive, the work ethic of our pacers was great and that's why we got the result. Everyone is honest with themselves and they want to win, I hope they continue."

On Tuesday (Sep 3), Bangladesh beat Pakistan by six wickets on the fifth and final day of the second and final Test, in Rawalpindi, to inflict a 2-0 series whitewash over Shan Masood & Co.

On Tuesday (Sep 3), Bangladesh beat Pakistan by six wickets on the fifth and final day of the second and final Test, in Rawalpindi, to inflict a 2-0 series whitewash over Shan Masood & Co. Winning the series opener by 10 wickets, the Bangla Tigers emerged on top of Pakistan by six wickets while chasing 185. Experienced campaigners Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim ended proceedings for the visitors as they climbed further up in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table. Here is the updated WTC standings for the 2023-25 cycle: Talking about the contest, Bangladesh opted to bowl and dismissed the hosts for 274 in the first essay, with Mehedi Hasan taking a five-fer. In response, Bangladesh were 26 for 6 before Litton Das' masterclass (138) and Mehedi's 78 took their side to 262, conceding a slender 12-run lead to Pakistan. Just like the first Test, Pakistan fell flat with the bat in the third innings as they got dismissed for 172 with Hasan Mahmud accounting for 5 for 43. In the 185-run chase, Bangla Tigers cruised towards the target without dropping much sweat and vital contributions from all. This became Bangladesh's maiden Test series win over Pakistan and only their third away from home. Also read: WTC 2023/25 final to be held at Lord's from June 11-15, confirms ICC After the embarrassing defeat, home captain Masood said, "Extremely disappointed, we were excited for the home season. The story has been the same as Australia, we have not learnt our lessons. We taught we were playing good cricket in Australia but not doing the job, that's something we need to work on. It has happened 4 times in my tenure that we have left the team back into the contest when we were dominating." Meanwhile, a jubilant Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto said, "Means a lot, can't express in words. Really happy. We were looking to win here and very happy with the way everyone has done their job. Very impressive, the work ethic of our pacers was great and that's why we got the result. Everyone is honest with themselves and they want to win, I hope they continue."

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Bangladesh whitewash Pakistan

Shan Masood-led Pakistan lost the two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on Sunday (Aug 25). Following their shocking loss, the entire Pakistan team was trolled left, right and centre. Many also criticised star batter Babar Azam as he returned with 0 and 22 in the series opener. Babar has not been in form for quite sometime, managing only 122 runs at a woeful strike-rate of 101.66 in the 2024 T20 World Cup. In addition, the right-hander&nbsp;is without a half-century in the last 14 Test innings,&nbsp;scoring&nbsp;289 runs at an average of 20.64 with a high score of 41. With many slamming Babar, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has come in support of the batter.

<h2>'Seems entire nation doesn't have a problem with anything except Babar Azam's form'</h2>

On his YouTube channel, Ramiz, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, said, "It seems the entire nation does not have a problem with anything except the form of Babar Azam. Unfortunately, what happens is when you lose a match and you have not scored runs and if you are Babar Azam, then you become a headline - How did we lose? What did he do? What was his contribution? And then this is the era of social media. Anybody can criticize and ridicule anyone, this should be discouraged as much as possible."

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He added, "Cricket is in our blood but don't know for how long if we continue to lose matches like this in Test cricket. Fan following increases with wins and fans identify themselves with success stories. Babar Azam has had a famous success story. There is no doubt that he has been a big player in all three formats."

Talking about the Pakistan-Bangladesh first Test, the Najmul Shanto-led Bangla Tigers opted to bowl first and had the hosts reeling at 16-3. Courtesy of Mohammed Rizwan's 171 and Saud Shakeel's 141, Pakistan recovered and declared at 448 for 6. In reply, the visitors were dismissed for 565 with Mushfiqur Rahim making an impressive 191. Other batters also contributed as Bangladesh took a healthy 117-run lead. In their second essay, Pakistan fell flat for 146 with Shakib Al Hasan and Mehedi Hasan sharing seven wickets in between. Chasing 30, the Bangla Tigers won by ten wickets to take an unassailable 1-0 lead.

The second Test kicks off on Friday (Aug 30), in Rawalpindi. It has seen a delayed start due to rain.

Shan Masood-led Pakistan lost the two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on Sunday (Aug 25). Following their shocking loss, the entire Pakistan team was trolled left, right and centre.

Shan Masood-led Pakistan lost the two-match Test series opener versus Bangladesh, in Rawalpindi, on Sunday (Aug 25). Following their shocking loss, the entire Pakistan team was trolled left, right and centre. Many also criticised star batter Babar Azam as he returned with 0 and 22 in the series opener. Babar has not been in form for quite sometime, managing only 122 runs at a woeful strike-rate of 101.66 in the 2024 T20 World Cup. In addition, the right-hander is without a half-century in the last 14 Test innings, scoring 289 runs at an average of 20.64 with a high score of 41. With many slamming Babar, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has come in support of the batter. 'Seems entire nation doesn't have a problem with anything except Babar Azam's form' On his YouTube channel, Ramiz, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, said, "It seems the entire nation does not have a problem with anything except the form of Babar Azam. Unfortunately, what happens is when you lose a match and you have not scored runs and if you are Babar Azam, then you become a headline - How did we lose? What did he do? What was his contribution? And then this is the era of social media. Anybody can criticize and ridicule anyone, this should be discouraged as much as possible." Also read: PAK vs BAN, 2nd Test: Shaheen Shah Afridi axed from Rawalpindi contest; Abrar Ahmed included He added, "Cricket is in our blood but don't know for how long if we continue to lose matches like this in Test cricket. Fan following increases with wins and fans identify themselves with success stories. Babar Azam has had a famous success story. There is no doubt that he has been a big player in all three formats." Talking about the Pakistan-Bangladesh first Test, the Najmul Shanto-led Bangla Tigers opted to bowl first and had the hosts reeling at 16-3. Courtesy of Mohammed Rizwan's 171 and Saud Shakeel's 141, Pakistan recovered and declared at 448 for 6. In reply, the visitors were dismissed for 565 with Mushfiqur Rahim making an impressive 191. Other batters also contributed as Bangladesh took a healthy 117-run lead. In their second essay, Pakistan fell flat for 146 with Shakib Al Hasan and Mehedi Hasan sharing seven wickets in between. Chasing 30, the Bangla Tigers won by ten wickets to take an unassailable 1-0 lead. The second Test kicks off on Friday (Aug 30), in Rawalpindi. It has seen a delayed start due to rain.

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Heavy rain washed out the first day of the second and final Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday. Overnight downpours delayed the toss and after more monsoon rains, umpires abandoned play for the day shortly after midday. "The first day's play has been called off due to persistent rain and wet outfield," Pakistan Cricket Board said. Neither team left their hotels.&nbsp;

Hosts Pakistan are desperate to square the two-match series after Bangladesh won the first Test, also in Rawalpindi, on Sunday. Bangladesh's 10-wicket victory was their first in 14 Tests against Pakistan.

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Pakistan have left out pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from their 12-member squad, allowing him time to spend with his newly born son. Bangladesh are aiming to win only their third away series since gaining Test status in 2000, having beaten the West Indies (2009) and Zimbabwe (2021).&nbsp;

Heavy rain washed out the first day of the second and final Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday. Overnight downpours delayed the toss and after more monsoon rains, umpires abandoned play for the day shortly after midday.

Heavy rain washed out the first day of the second and final Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday. Overnight downpours delayed the toss and after more monsoon rains, umpires abandoned play for the day shortly after midday. "The first day's play has been called off due to persistent rain and wet outfield," Pakistan Cricket Board said. Neither team left their hotels. Hosts Pakistan are desperate to square the two-match series after Bangladesh won the first Test, also in Rawalpindi, on Sunday. Bangladesh's 10-wicket victory was their first in 14 Tests against Pakistan. Also read: Pak vs Ban: 'Anybody can criticise and ridicule anyone', Ramiz backs underfire Babar Azam amid poor form Pakistan have left out pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from their 12-member squad, allowing him time to spend with his newly born son. Bangladesh are aiming to win only their third away series since gaining Test status in 2000, having beaten the West Indies (2009) and Zimbabwe (2021).

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Rain washes out opening day of second and final Test in Rawalpindi

Pakistan bowlers claimed 13 wickets on a frenetic final day to win the second test against Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep on Wednesday.

Electing to bat after winning the toss, Pakistan posted 300-4 before declaring their first innings in the weather-bedevilled contest in which only 215 overs could be bowled at Mirpur's Shere Bangla Stadium.

Their bowlers, led by spin all-rounder Sajid Khan, injected fresh excitement in the contest when they reduced Bangladesh to 76-7 on Tuesday.

After play resumed on Wednesday, Pakistan bundled out Bangladesh for 87 and enforced a follow-on.

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Bangladesh were all out for 205 in their second innings but their improved batting display was not enough to avoid a resounding defeat.

Sajid, who claimed eight wickets in the first innings, finished with a career-best match haul of 12-128 to claim the man of the match award.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who topscored for his side with 76, also claimed his maiden test wicket when he trapped Mehidy Hasan leg before wicket.

"Even though we lost time to rain, our mindset was to dominate. And the way Sajid bowled, that brought us into the game and gave us momentum," Babar said after the match.

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"The ground staff prepared the wicket very well and covered the ground and ensured we got enough time for the result, I really appreciate their efforts."

Pakistan opener Abid Ali was adjudged player of the series for his tally of 263 runs in three innings.

Pakistan bowlers claimed 13 wickets on a frenetic final day to win the second test against Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep on Wednesday.

Pakistan bowlers claimed 13 wickets on a frenetic final day to win the second test against Bangladesh by an innings and eight runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep on Wednesday. Electing to bat after winning the toss, Pakistan posted 300-4 before declaring their first innings in the weather-bedevilled contest in which only 215 overs could be bowled at Mirpur's Shere Bangla Stadium. Their bowlers, led by spin all-rounder Sajid Khan, injected fresh excitement in the contest when they reduced Bangladesh to 76-7 on Tuesday. After play resumed on Wednesday, Pakistan bundled out Bangladesh for 87 and enforced a follow-on. ALSO READ: Pak vs Ban, 2nd Test: Babar Azam gets his maiden international scalp on Day 5 of series finale - Watch Bangladesh were all out for 205 in their second innings but their improved batting display was not enough to avoid a resounding defeat. Sajid, who claimed eight wickets in the first innings, finished with a career-best match haul of 12-128 to claim the man of the match award. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who topscored for his side with 76, also claimed his maiden test wicket when he trapped Mehidy Hasan leg before wicket. "Even though we lost time to rain, our mindset was to dominate. And the way Sajid bowled, that brought us into the game and gave us momentum," Babar said after the match. ALSO READ | WATCH: Babar Azam bowls for the first time in international cricket, nearly gets his maiden wicket "The ground staff prepared the wicket very well and covered the ground and ensured we got enough time for the result, I really appreciate their efforts." Pakistan opener Abid Ali was adjudged player of the series for his tally of 263 runs in three innings.

2nd Test, Dhaka: Pakistan sweep series vs Bangladesh with an innings and 8 run-win on final day

Despite no play being possible in the final session on Day 1, only 6.2 overs being bowled on Day 2, no play on the third day and a delayed start to the penultimate day, Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 8 runs to win the second and final Test, at Dhaka, and complete a series whitewash over the hapless Bangla Tigers.

Opting to bat first, Pakistan rode on fifties from Azhar Ali, Captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam to declare at 300/4 with time running out in the contest. However, Bangladesh folded for a paltry 87 in their first innings on Day 4 and fell for 205, following-on, in the second essay to lose the rain-affected clash on the final day.

While inexperienced spinner Sajid Khan stood tall with the ball for Pakistan, returning with 12 scalps in the match, Babar Azam also made heads turn by bowling in both the innings. Though he didn't manage to take a wicket in the home side's first innings, he trapped Mehidy Hasan (14) lbw to achieve his maiden international wicket on Day 5. Here's the video of the dismissal:

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Babar, who is currently Pakistan's best batter with 20 centuries across formats, thus, made a mark by rolling his arms in the series finale versus the Bangladeshi unit.

At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I felt that I needed to bowl at that stage and really happy I got that wicket (Mehidy). Our batsmen and especially openers gave us good start and our mindset was just to dominate despite the bad weather and Sajid's spell gave us momentum and confidence to win this game. Credit to groundstaff, they have done a really great job with all the rain around in the last few days. This series win gives us a lot of confidence and some crucial WTC points."

While Bangladesh will now head to New Zealand for two Tests, Pakistan will get ready to play West Indies in a white-ball series at home.

Despite no play being possible in the final session on Day 1, only 6.2 overs being bowled on Day 2, no play on the third day and a delayed start to the penultimate day, Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 8 runs to win the second and final Test, at Dhaka, and complete a series whitewash over the hapless Bangla Tigers.

Despite no play being possible in the final session on Day 1, only 6.2 overs being bowled on Day 2, no play on the third day and a delayed start to the penultimate day, Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 8 runs to win the second and final Test, at Dhaka, and complete a series whitewash over the hapless Bangla Tigers. Opting to bat first, Pakistan rode on fifties from Azhar Ali, Captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam to declare at 300/4 with time running out in the contest. However, Bangladesh folded for a paltry 87 in their first innings on Day 4 and fell for 205, following-on, in the second essay to lose the rain-affected clash on the final day. While inexperienced spinner Sajid Khan stood tall with the ball for Pakistan, returning with 12 scalps in the match, Babar Azam also made heads turn by bowling in both the innings. Though he didn't manage to take a wicket in the home side's first innings, he trapped Mehidy Hasan (14) lbw to achieve his maiden international wicket on Day 5. Here's the video of the dismissal: ALSO READ | WATCH: Babar Azam bowls for the first time in international cricket, nearly gets his maiden wicket @babarazam258 first test wicket #BabarAzam #BANvPAK #Cricket pic.twitter.com/zqw1MyQ42q — Hassan S.N (@hassanshaqkhan) December 8, 2021 × ALSO READ | ICC Test Rankings: Mayank sees massive jump, R Ashwin narrows gap with No. 1 bowler Pat Cummins Babar, who is currently Pakistan's best batter with 20 centuries across formats, thus, made a mark by rolling his arms in the series finale versus the Bangladeshi unit. At the post-match presentation, Babar said, "I felt that I needed to bowl at that stage and really happy I got that wicket (Mehidy). Our batsmen and especially openers gave us good start and our mindset was just to dominate despite the bad weather and Sajid's spell gave us momentum and confidence to win this game. Credit to groundstaff, they have done a really great job with all the rain around in the last few days. This series win gives us a lot of confidence and some crucial WTC points." While Bangladesh will now head to New Zealand for two Tests, Pakistan will get ready to play West Indies in a white-ball series at home.

Pak vs Ban, 2nd Test: Babar Azam gets his maiden international scalp on Day 5 of series finale - Watch

Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique went on to play knocks of 91 and 73 respectively as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test here at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.

With this win, Pakistan has gained a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Heading into Day 5 of the Test, the visitors needed just 93 more runs for the win and the opening batters made light work of the chase.

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Resuming Day 5 at 109/0, overnight batters Ali and Shafique started from where they left off and the duo kept Bangladesh bowlers at bay. However, the 151-run opening stand finally came to an end in the 43rd over as Mehidy Hasan dismissed Shafique (73).

Abid Ali (91) failed to reach the three-figure mark and Pakistan lost its second wicket, still, 31 runs away from the target.

In the end, it was Azhar Ali (24*) and skipper Babar Azam (13*) who took Pakistan over the line by nine wickets in the first session on Day 5.

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Brief Scores: Bangladesh 330 and 157; Pakistan 286 and 203/2 (Abid Ali 91, Abdullah Shafique 73; Mehidy Hasan 1-59).&nbsp;

Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique went on to play knocks of 91 and 73 respectively as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test here at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday.

Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique went on to play knocks of 91 and 73 respectively as Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test here at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Tuesday. With this win, Pakistan has gained a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Heading into Day 5 of the Test, the visitors needed just 93 more runs for the win and the opening batters made light work of the chase. ALSO READ: David Warner confirms SRH will not retain him ahead of IPL mega auction: Can't do anything about that Resuming Day 5 at 109/0, overnight batters Ali and Shafique started from where they left off and the duo kept Bangladesh bowlers at bay. However, the 151-run opening stand finally came to an end in the 43rd over as Mehidy Hasan dismissed Shafique (73). Abid Ali (91) failed to reach the three-figure mark and Pakistan lost its second wicket, still, 31 runs away from the target. In the end, it was Azhar Ali (24*) and skipper Babar Azam (13*) who took Pakistan over the line by nine wickets in the first session on Day 5. Also Read: Dhoni to Rohit: Complete list of reported retentions for all 8 franchises ahead of IPL mega auction Brief Scores: Bangladesh 330 and 157; Pakistan 286 and 203/2 (Abid Ali 91, Abdullah Shafique 73; Mehidy Hasan 1-59).

BAN vs PAK 1st Test: Abid Ali, Abdullah Shafique score fifties as Pakistan beat Bangladesh to go 1-0 up