Shahid Afridi broke his silence following Pakistan’s shocking defeat against Bangladesh and shared a post on X. The Shan Masood-led side suffered a 10-wicket defeat in Rawalpindi. It was Bangladesh’s first-ever win over Pakistan in Test cricket.
Pakistan cricket hit a new low in Test cricket as they suffered a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Pakistan had never lost a Test match against Bangladesh in history. Bangladesh registered a comprehensive win over Pakistan and handed them a 10-wicket defeat. Many former Pakistan players have slammed the team for poor performance.
Shahid Afridi also broke his silence and shared a post on X. “A 10-wicket defeat raises serious questions about the decision to prepare this type of pitch, select four fast bowlers and leave out a specialist spinner. This to me clearly shows a lack of awareness about home conditions. That said, you cannot take the credit away from Bangladesh for the brand of cricket they played throughout the Test,” he wrote on X.
A 10-wicket defeat raises serious questions about the decision to prepare this type of pitch, select four fast bowlers and leave out a specialist spinner. This to me clearly shows a lack of awareness about home conditions. That said, you cannot take the credit away from…
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 25, 2024
Pakistan made a shocking call and decided to play with four pacers. They didn’t include any spinner in the playing XI. Pakistan struggled against Bangladesh spinners and the home team’s decision to play without a spinner was one of the reasons behind their defeat.