2024-09-04 14:00:35
Rawalpindi: Pakistan cricket is going through its worst phase. A less experienced and weak team like Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in not one but two consecutive Test matches in Pakistan. This is only the second time Bangladesh has won a bilateral Test series on foreign soil in which two or more Tests have been played. Earlier, it had won in the West Indies in 2009. Bangladesh won the first Test by ten wickets and the second Test in four days as the first day was washed out due to rain. Pakistan has not won even one of the last ten Tests on its soil. The last time it defeated South Africa was in Rawalpindi in December 2021.
Babar was a stubborn captain
Babar Azam’s performance in the Test series against Bangladesh was very poor. Babar could score only 64 runs in four innings of two Test matches. Amidst this shameful performance, former chief selector of Pakistan Mohammad Wasim has made a big statement about Babar Azam. Mohammad Wasim has described Babar Azam as stubborn. 46-year-old former cricketer Wasim said, ‘Babar was very stubborn and often opposed the suggestions of the selection committee.
Wasim was removed in 2022
Mohammad Wasim, who was made the chief selector in December 2020, was removed from the post of chief selector by the Pakistan Cricket Board in December 2022. On the other hand, Babar Azam resigned from the captaincy after the team’s poor performance in the ODI World Cup 2023. Babar Azam was given the captaincy of white-ball cricket before the T20 World Cup 2024. Shan Masood takes over the command in Tests.Kirsten will keep an eye on domestic ODI matchesPakistan’s white-ball (limited overs format) head coach Gary Kirsten will oversee the Champions Cup domestic one-day competition, in which all contracted players have been asked to play. Kirsten will be assisted by physiotherapist Cliff Deacon and strength coach Drex Simon to check the performance and fitness of the players ahead of Pakistan’s white-ball matches this season. The trio will also conduct fitness tests for the Test team and other international players.