The two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is to begin from August 21. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) permitted the Bangladesh cricket team to come early and set up their practice session before the Test series. Pakistan cricketers faced a lot of heat after they failed to perform in the T20 World Cup 2024. Some fans started blaming the Men in Green that they fixed the matches in the marquee event. Now, ahead of the Bangladesh series, reporter asked Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood a question related to fixing, he got furious and gave a befitting reply.
Pakistan team's Test captain Shan Masood said in a press conference about fixing before Arshad Nadeem's historic gold medal and the series against Bangladesh.
“I won't ever question anyone's intentions. You used the word 'match-fixing'. In this cricket setup, I don't think there is anything that points fingers towards that. I won't ever agree to this,” Masood said.
“Secondly, you can't mix formats. The World Cup is in the past. You have to look forward. This is a Test team. Even in the last series, we played good cricket but couldn't win. Now, we have a good opportunity in the home series, we have to play our style of cricket and win matches for Pakistan” added Masood.
Shan Masood for Arshad Nadeem
Pakistan Test captain lavished praise on Arshad Nadeem for clinching the gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024, he broke the Olympic record to win the medal in marquee event.
“As you spoke about Arshad Nadeem, he’s a national hero. What he’s achieved now it has further catapulted him to a greater stature and we’re very happy about that. We’ll take inspiration from Arshad Nadeem’s success and hope to bring in more glory for Pakistan,” the Pakistan Test captain said.
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