‘People have started to despise cricket, ‘Basit Ali after Pakistan’s historic Test series loss against Banglad

Pakistan’s terrible run has continued into Test cricket as well, as the squad suffered a historic 0-2 series defeat to Bangladesh at home. Prior to this, the team failed to advance past the group stages of both the 2023 ODI and 2024 T20I World Cups. After defeating Shan Masood and Co. by ten wickets in the first Test at the same location, Bangladesh defeated them by six wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi, bringing Pakistan’s losing streak in the longest format to ten matches.

Former cricket player Basit Ali acknowledged that Pakistan did not play as a cohesive unit and voiced his anger on behalf of the nation’s cricket-crazed residents.

“Cricket has become a hate crime. Bangladesh has presented us with an international reflection of who we are. The idea that victories and defeats are inevitable in sports is a common one, yet this is shocking nonetheless. Pakistan’s players appeared dispersed and did not perform as a cohesive team. “To say that this is Pakistan’s team is both sad and embarrassing,” Basit said, according to NDTV Sports.

I felt ashamed of how they lost from advantageous positions: Wasim Akram

The same feelings were expressed by former Pakistani maestro Wasim Akram, who said he was “left embarrassed” by the way his country wasted many opportunities to win.

“Our cricket is at a turning point, and this is a major blow. The manner they have lost from strong situations has embarrassed me as a former player, captain, and fan of the game. I just don’t understand it. We are consistently losing at home, which speaks volumes about the calibre of our cricket,” Akram continued.

Additionally, Akram pointed out that patience was the only quality that could assist improve Pakistani cricket’s predicament and that there was no quick fix. “We need to get a lot done. The important thing for us as a nation of cricket fans is to have patience. Sadly, there isn’t a simple solution.”