Pakistan experienced a historic 2-0 Test series loss to Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking their first-ever series defeat to the Bangla Tigers in Test cricket. Led by Shan Masood, the Pakistani team faced intense criticism after losing the first Test, and the whitewash intensified the scrutiny. Former batter Salman Butt criticized experts who suggested improving strike rates in Test cricket, calling them “illiterates of cricket” on his YouTube channel.
Butt questioned the focus on strike rates, pointing out that players like Joe Root, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma do not play with such urgency. He emphasized the importance of batting long rather than rushing the game. Pakistan’s performance has been poor, leading them to drop to eighth in the ICC Test Rankings, their lowest position since 1965.
The defeat to Bangladesh has further exacerbated Pakistan’s struggles, following their earlier whitewash in a two-match home series. Bangladesh’s aggressive play overwhelmed Pakistan, resulting in a 10-wicket defeat in the first Test and a six-wicket loss in the second.
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The series outcome significantly impacted the ICC World Test Championship standings, with Bangladesh rising to fourth place with a point percentage of 45.83, while Pakistan fell to eighth with a point percentage of 19.05.