Former Pakistani cricketer Tanvir Ahmed has lambasted Shan Masood-led Pakistan team's embarrassing 10-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Rawalpindi on August 25. In a shocking turn of events, Pakistan's batting lineup collapsed spectacularly in the second innings, being bowled out for a paltry 146 runs against Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi bowlers dominated the second innings, leaving Pakistan's batters struggling to cope.
The debacle has sparked outrage among fans and cricket experts, with many questioning the commitment and preparation of the Pakistan team for the home Test series against Bangladesh.
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Tanvir Ahmed comes down heavily on Pakistan after humiliating defeat against Bangladesh
Tanvir Ahmed criticised Pakistan's shocking defeat to Bangladesh in the Rawalpindi Test. He joined other critics in labeling Pakistan's performance as disgraceful, attributing the downfall to a lack of hard work and discipline. The devastating collapse exposed serious flaws in Pakistan's strategies and discipline. Following the hosts' lackluster display, Tanvir Ahmed questioned the team's commitment and readiness for the Bangladesh Tests. On social media, Tanvir Ahmed highlighted the shamefulness of the defeat, considering it was a home series. Despite this advantage, the Bangladeshi bowlers dominated Pakistan's batting lineup. Ahmed blamed the lack of hard work and preparation for the embarrassing defeat in Rawalpindi.
Tanvir took to X, former known as Twitter, to lambast Pakistan's lacklustre performance.
“Pakistan home series khail raha ha or Bangladesh ki team k bowler's ney 2nd innings main humari batting ki watt laga de ha isko boltey hain mehnat kia hoti ha sharam karo yar. Pakistan is playing a domestic series, and in the second innings, the Bangladeshi bowlers have completely dismantled our batting. This is what happens when you don’t put in the hard work. It’s disgraceful!)”
Meanwhile, this marked Bangladesh's first victory over Pakistan in 14 Test matches. India and South Africa remain the only teams that Bangladesh are yet to defeat in Test cricket. Moreover, this is the first time Pakistan has suffered a 10-wicket defeat in a home Test, including matches played in the UAE.
Shan Masood admits misreading the Rawalpindi pitch
Pakistan Test captain Masood indirectly blamed the pitch after the match. Masood said that the Rawalpindi pitch didn't play the way he thought.
“Never to make an excuse, it (the pitch) didn't play the way we thought it would. Also the weather had been around in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, it rained around 8-9 days before the first day of play. Firstly looking at the pitch, we expected it to do a bit more. With three pace bowlers, they were gonna be pushed to the limit. At the end of the day, we got it wrong. Hindsight, looking at the declaration, we wanted to push the game forward. Also with the ball and in the field, we could have done better to keep them at par. It's a misconception, with the way it was going to take a lot. When you are playing for a draw, funny things can happen. A lot can happen under pressure,” Masood said at the post-match presentation.
“There have been mistakes and we have to do better when we play next. There's always room for a spinner, we lost Aamer Jamal who does well with both bat and ball. In Sydney, Sajid Khan played, going with four pacers didn't work in this game. There have been different pitches produced, it's a huge lesson for us on what to expect from our own conditions. The key is to consider the conditions and not make the same mistakes we have made here,” he concluded.
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