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Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto imitated Argentinan football star Lionel Messi in a heartfelt social media post after the historic Test series victory against Pakistan.

Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to complete the clean sweep and win their first-ever series against the Green Shirts. The touring side had won the first Test thumpingly by 10 wickets.

Shanto, who made history as the first Bangladeshi cricketer to defeat Pakistan in Test cricket, shared a photo on his official Facebook account today.

In the picture, he can be seen peacefully sleeping alongside the hard-earned trophy, with a caption — “Good morning.”

The Bangladesh captain’s photo imitated the iconic picture of Lionel Messi, where he was seen sleeping alongside the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy in 2022.

Najmul Hossain Shanto was visibly speechless following the team’s momentous victory yesterday. “We can’t express feelings with words, we are really happy,” he said.

“I think before we came here we were looking to win, and the way everyone did their job made me really happy.”

Set to chase a modest 185, Bangladesh knocked the winning runs in the second session of the final day, just 25 minutes before the Tea Break.

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Opening batter Zakir Hasan provided Bangladesh with a solid platform with a brisk 40-run knock from just 39 balls.

Following his departure, skipper Najmul Hasan Shanto anchored the run-chase with a sensible 38-run knock.

Later, an unbeaten 32-run partnership for the fifth wicket between veterans Shakib Al Hasan (22*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (21*) steered Bangladesh to a historic victory.

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Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to complete the clean sweep and win their first-ever series against the Green Shirts. The touring side had won the first Test thumpingly by 10 wickets.

The humiliating series loss resulted in the Pakistan cricket team falling to their lowest ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings since 1965 as they slipped to eighth.

Moreover, Pakistan’s players also witnessed a significant decline in their individual ICC Test rankings.

Babar Azam, who had a forgettable home series against Bangladesh, scored 64 runs in four innings and dropped three places to 12th in the ICC Test Batting Rankings.

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Mohammad Rizwan is the highest-ranked Pakistan batter as he held on to his tenth position, courtesy of his 294 runs in the series against Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, Salman Ali Agha gained nine places to reach 31st and skipper Shan Masood rose four places to 63rd.

On the other hand, vice-captain Saud Shakeel dropped seven places to 20th, while opening batter Abdullah Shafique slipped from 34th to 42nd position.

Pakistan’s pace bowler Shaheen Afridi also dropped out of the top ten as he slipped one place from 10th to 11th with 709 rating points in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings.

Pace sensation Naseem Shah also lost two spots to 35th, while mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed dropped three places to 49th.

Meanwhile, Khurram Shahzad, who was the second-highest wicket-taker in the series against Bangladesh, made a big leap of 35 spots to reach 60th.

READ: Pakistan dropped to lowest Test rankings since 1965

DUBAI: Shan Masood-led Pakistan succumbed to a historic series defeat against Bangladesh, leading to their fall to their lowest ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings since 1965.

Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to complete the clean sweep and win their first-ever series against the Green Shirts. The touring side had won the first Test thumpingly by 10 wickets.

The back-to-back losses against Bangladesh resulted in Pakistan dropping two places to eighth with 66 rating points.

“This is the lowest rating points Pakistan have had in the Test rankings table since 1965, barring a brief period where they did not have a place in the rankings due to an insufficient number of matches,” the ICC press release stated.

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Meanwhile, Bangladesh gained 13 rating points, however, they are still sitting in the ninth position behind Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings.

Due to Pakistan’s decline in the rankings, Sri Lanka and West Indies have both advanced one position to claim sixth and seventh place, respectively.

“Extremely disappointed, we were excited for the home season but the story has been the same as Australia,” Pakistan skipper Shan Masood said after the loss in the second Test to Bangladesh.

“We have not learnt our lessons. We thought we were playing good cricket in Australia but not doing the job, that’s something we need to work on.”

READ: Ahmed Shehzad lashes out at Pakistan cricket team after Bangladesh loss

Pakistan Test cricketer Ahmed Shehzad heavily criticised the national men’s team after their disastrous performance, which led to a historic Test series defeat against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to complete the clean sweep and win their first-ever series against the Green Shirts. The touring side had won the first Test thumpingly by 10 wickets.

Ahmed Shehzad took to his social media accounts and expressed his frustration over Pakistan’s performance, raising questions over the players’ abilities.

“Bangladesh has whitewashed Pakistan in their own home conditions. You don’t know how to play, you’re not capable enough to play [directed towards the Pakistani team],” Ahmed said.

The opening batter heaped high praise on Bangladesh’s cricket team over their performance despite coming off political turmoil in their country.

“All their practice sessions have also been conducted after they arrived in Pakistan. The condition their country was in at that moment of time was also not that good. They have come to Pakistan and have outplayed you without breaking a sweat,” he added.

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Ahmed Shehzad further lauded Bangladesh bowlers for bowling in the right areas, while criticising Pakistan team management for blaming the pitch.

“The manner in which they played their cricket, the way they dominated. Their batters have displayed the unwavering spirit one requires to succeed in Test cricket. Their bowlers have demonstrated the channels in which one should bowl, and all you were left is blaming the pitch,” he said.

Set to chase a modest 185, Bangladesh knocked the winning runs in the second session of the final day, just 25 minutes before the Tea Break.

Opening batter Zakir Hasan provided Bangladesh with a solid platform with a brisk 40-run knock from just 39 balls.

Following his departure, skipper Najmul Hasan Shanto anchored the run-chase with a sensible 38-run knock.

Later, an unbeaten 32-run partnership for the fifth wicket between veterans Shakib Al Hasan (22*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (21*) steered Bangladesh to a historic victory.

For Pakistan, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha and Khurram Shahzad could pick up a wicket apiece in the fourth innings.

READ: Shan Masood breaks silence over his alleged rift with Shaheen Afridi

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood on Tuesday, opened up on his alleged altercation with ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, stating there is no tension between the two cricketers.

During the opening Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh, a video of the national men’s team, standing in a huddle went viral on social media.

In the video, Shan Masood was seen placing his hand on Shaheen Afridi’s left shoulder. The pacer, however, quickly removed the captain’s hand, which triggered speculations among fans as they suspected a rift between the two players.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Test skipper Masood finally cleared the air regarding the incident and revealed that he mistakenly placed his hand on the pacer’s injured shoulder.

“I think, a [clip went viral] in which I placed my hand on Shaheen’s shoulder and he removed it. He wasn’t angry with me but was injured and was in pain,” shared Masood.

Shan Masood further revealed that Shaheen Afridi was experiencing pain in his shoulder due to a blow he sustained facing Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana.

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In the post-match press conference, Masood also acknowledged the team’s shortcomings in their recent 2-0 series defeat against Bangladesh and apologized to the nation.

“We apologize to the nation. Our common goal should be to work for the betterment of Pakistan cricket,” Masood said.

“We need more experienced players in the Test format. I am very grateful that the selectors and all of us look at the playing XIs and selectors through a democratic lens.”

Masood highlighted Bangladesh’s strengths that paved the way for their historic victory before acknowledging that the national players need to work on their fitness to excel in the longest format of the game.

“I think, we should respect the opposition. Every opposition has its own qualities and Bangladesh’s quality was their discipline, which was more than ours in both Test matches,” said Shan.

“We need to analyze our mistakes and we made a lot of mistakes in this series.

“Test cricket demands fitness, both mental and physical, and I think, that is something we need to work on.”

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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood acknowledged the team’s shortcomings in their recent 2-0 series defeat against Bangladesh.

Masood, while addressing the post-match press conference here on Tuesday, emphasized the need to work for the betterment of Pakistan cricket.

“We apologize to the nation. Our common goal should be to work for the betterment of Pakistan cricket,” Masood said.

“We need more experienced players in the Test format. I am very grateful that the selectors and all of us look at the playing XIs and selectors through a democratic lens.”

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Shan Masood highlighted Bangladesh’s strengths that paved the way for their historic victory before acknowledging that the national players need to work on their fitness to excel in the longest format of the game.

“I think, we should respect the opposition. Every opposition has its own qualities and Bangladesh’s quality was their discipline, which was more than ours in both Test matches,” said Shan.

“We need to analyze our mistakes and we made a lot of mistakes in this series.

“Test cricket demands fitness, both mental and physical, and I think, that is something we need to work on.”

Shan Masood also shared that the reason behind going with an all-pace attack in the opening Test was made, considering the fitness level of the pacers.

“The reason behind playing four pacers in the first Test was also due to fitness because we thought going with three pacers would put them under immense load. And then when we went with three pacers in the second Test, unfortunately, we lost a pacer in each of the innings.”

READ: Bhogle comments on Pakistan’s “embarrassing” defeat against Bangladesh

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood revealed the primary reason that led to the national team’s first-ever series defeat against Bangladesh.

Masood addressed the post-match press conference after his team’s six-wicket defeat in the second Test of the two-match series that culminated at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

He highlighted Bangladesh’s strengths that paved the way for their historic victory before acknowledging that the national players need to work on their fitness to excel in the longest format of the game.

“I think, we should respect the opposition. Every opposition has its own qualities and Bangladesh’s quality was their discipline, which was more than ours in both Test matches,” said Shan.

“We need to analyze our mistakes and we made a lot of mistakes in this series.

“Test cricket demands fitness, both mental and physical, and I think, that is something we need to work on.”

Shan Masood also shared that the reason behind going with an all-pace attack in the opening Test was made, considering the fitness level of the pacers.

“The reason behind playing four pacers in the first Test was also due to fitness because we thought going with three pacers would put them under immense load. And then when we went with three pacers in the second Test, unfortunately, we lost a pacer in each of the innings.”

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Shan Masood further emphasized the need to address Pakistan’s long-going vulnerability under pressure in the second innings of a Test match.

“In the batting and bowling department, there’s a story which I think has been going on since when I wasn’t a part of the side either, which is that whenever we are put under pressure in the second innings of a Test match, we collapse,” said Shan.

Masood also mentioned the positive side for the Pakistan Test side in their recently-concluded two-match series against Bangladesh.

“If you look at the first innings of both Test matches, each time we lost the toss, there was something in the pitch and yet we scored 448 [runs] in the first match and in the second match, we scored 274 on such a pitch where they [Bangladesh] were six down for 26. That was the reflection of the pitch and on that pitch, we scored 274 while batting first,” stated Shan.

“The positive signs were that we had good starts in both batting and bowling but by the course of four to five days, it all comes down on your fitness level [to carry on the momentum]. So, once again, I would say, we need to work on our fitness.”

READ: Bhogle comments on Pakistan’s “embarrassing” defeat against Bangladesh

Renowned commentator and Cricket Author Harsha Bhogle shared his two cents on Pakistan’s humiliating Test series defeat against Bangladesh at home.

Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to complete the clean sweep and win their first-ever series against the Green Shirts. The touring side had won the first Test thumpingly by 10 wickets.

Meanwhile, Bhogle, who highlights Pakistan’s men’s cricket team’s strengths and shortcomings exceptionally well, recalled his verdict when he claimed that Pakistan are stronger in the shorter formats but will be exposed in longer formats.

He, however, acknowledged that he did not expect Pakistan to lose from Bangladesh.

“I remember saying some time ago that the shorter the game, the more dangerous Pakistan would be, and, almost as consequence, that the longer the game, the more vulnerable they would be,” he wrote on Twitter.

“But I didn’t expect it to be this stark. Well as Bangladesh played, this is embarrassing for Pakistan,” Harsha Bhogle added.

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Set to chase a modest 185, Bangladesh knocked the winning runs in the second session of the final day, just 25 minutes before the Tea Break.

Opening batter Zakir Hasan provided Bangladesh with a solid platform with a brisk 40-run knock from just 39 balls.

Following his departure, skipper Najmul Hasan Shanto anchored the run-chase with a sensible 38-run knock.

Later, an unbeaten 32-run partnership for the fifth wicket between veterans Shakib Al Hasan (22*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (21*) steered Bangladesh to a historic victory.

For Pakistan, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha and Khurram Shahzad could pick up a wicket apiece in the fourth innings.

READ: Jason Gillespie backs Shan Masood despite Bangladesh series loss

Jason Gillespie, the red-ball head coach of Pakistan, is set to depart for Australia after the conclusion of the second and final Test against Bangladesh, according to sources.

Gillespie, along with the team’s high-performance coach Tim Nielsen, is scheduled to leave Pakistan on Wednesday (tomorrow).

The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh is currently underway in Rawalpindi, where the hosts are on the cusp of a historic clean sweep.

Prior to this series, Bangladesh had never defeated Pakistan in a Test match.

Meanwhile, Jason Gillespie and Tim Nielsen will return to Pakistan ahead of the pre-series training camp for the series against England.

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England will tour Pakistan for a three-match Test series, scheduled to run from October 7 to 24 with matches scheduled in Multan, Karachi and Rawalpindi respectively.

Meanwhile, the training camp is likely to start on October 1, as revealed by the sources.

It’s worth noting that team physio Cliff Deacon and strength and conditioning coach Dreks Simon will stay in Pakistan.

Deacon and Simon will conduct fitness tests of the national team’s players ahead of the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup.

The Champions One-Day Cup is scheduled to be played from 12-29 September at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

The Champions One-Day Cup will feature the country’s 150 best of the best cricketers. This will be a 50-over tournament that will be played in a single-league format.

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RAWALPINDI: Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan scored unbeaten 22 and 21 respectively to guide Bangladesh to their first-ever Test series victory against Pakistan on Day 5 of the second Test here on Tuesday.

Shakib Al Hasan scored the winning runs as he struck Abrar Ahmed for a boundary, steering Bangladesh to clean sweep the series 2-0.

Bangladesh needed 63 runs to win in two sessions on Day 5, with Najmul Hossain Shanto playing at 33 and Mominul Haque at 20.

However, Salman Ali Agha halted Bangladesh’s progress with the wicket of Najmul, courtesy of Abdullah Shafique’s catch at short leg.

Bangladesh skipper was a notable contributor in the modest chase with 38 runs.

Shortly afterwards, Mominul became Abrar Ahmed’s first wicket in the series after scoring 34 runs.

Bangladesh’s veteran batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan then joined hands and steered the side to the historic victory.

Earlier on Day 5, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam resumed their innings at 31 and nine respectively with Bangladesh needing 148 runs to sweep the series.

Mir Hamza gave Pakistan their first breakthrough as he castled Zakir after he played a quick knock of 40 off 39 with the help of three boundaries and two sixes.

Shadman soon followed his partner after scoring 24 as he fell prey to Khurram Shahzad.

However, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque fought back with an unbeaten 52-run stand to drag the total to 122-2 when the Lunch was called.

Prior to that, Hasan Mahmud led the bowling attack with his maiden five-wicket haul to help Bangladesh bundle Pakistan for a meagre 172 in the second innings on Day 4.

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Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and all-rounder Salman Ali Agha offered some resilience with their gutsy 43 and 47 knocks before the home side was booked on a modest total.

Other than Mahmud Hasan, Nahid Rana was the key bowler for Bangladesh with four wickets.

Prior to that, Khurram Shahzad took 6-90, while Mir Hamza and Salman Ali Agha bagged two wickets each to book Bangladesh for 262 in their first innings.

Khurram and Mir’s new ball spell left Bangladesh reeling at 26-6 before Lunch on Day 3, however, Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz helped the side recover.

They stitched a partnership of 165 runs before Mehidy departed after scoring 78 runs from 124 balls with the help of twelve boundaries and one six.

Meanwhile, Litton carried the team with a gutsy century, scoring 138 runs from 228 balls with the help of 13 boundaries and four sixes.

Earlier on Day 2, Bangladesh bowlers bowled out Pakistan on 274, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz leading the pack.

Mehidy was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh with a five-fer, followed by Taskin Ahmed, who bagged three wickets. Nahid Rana and Shakib Al Hasan shared two wickets between them.

From Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha offered a notable fight against the momentum-filled Bangladesh bowling attack with his 54 off 95 deliveries, laced up with three fours and two sixes.

Prior to that, Shan Masood scored 57 off 69 deliveries with the help of two boundaries, while Saim Ayub played a 58-run knock which featured four fours and two sixes.

For the unversed, the opening day of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh was called off due to persistent rain here on Friday.

Playing XIs

Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana.

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza,  Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad.

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