Pakistan cricket and the players keep on hogging the limelight on and off the field for different reasons. This time around it is Shaheen Afridi who missed the second Test vs Bangladesh that Pakistan lost by six wickets inside four days.
Pakistan were whitewashed by Bangladesh on Tuesday (September 3) in the two-match Test series. They lost both Test matches to Najmul Hossain Shanto and his men in Rawalpindi going down in the series for the first time against them in the format.
Pakistan's chances of reaching the final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle are very slim. They are languishing in the eighth spot with just two wins and five losses in seven games.
Bangladesh have created history beating Pakistan in the second Test match to win the series 2-0. It is their first-ever away series win in Tests in 15 years and this victory has given them a massive boost in the World Test Championship points table.
Bangladesh have performed admirably well in the Test series against Pakistan and are on the verge of creating history. On the fourth day of the ongoing second Test, they created another never-before-seen record in their 24-year Test cricket history.
Bangladesh completed a huge series win as they swept the two-match assignment against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. The two senior statesmen, Shakib al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim were in the middle as Bangladesh romped home by 6 wickets for only their second away Test series win.
Rain and more rain greeted the Pakistan and Bangladesh teams on the opening day of the second Test on Friday, August 30 in Rawalpindi. Bangladesh bowlers dominated the second day to blow out Pakistan's innings to 274.
Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in a really crucial second and final Test of series not only because the hosts can level the series but also from the World Test Championship perspective given they didn't earn anything in the series opener in Rawalpindi and lost six points due to slow over rate.
Pakistan named their XII for the second Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi but their former vice-captain Shaheen Afridi wasn't to be seen anywhere. Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is likely to be included as Pakistan look to level the series and stay alive in the race of the WTC final.
Pakistan lost to Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series in Rawalpindi despite scoring 448 runs in the first innings. The hosts had declared their innings in an attempt to get a result but things changed drastically on the final day as they crumbled in the second innings.
PAK vs BAN 1st Test: Pakistan have lost for the first time to Bangladesh in the Test format. This was their fourth Test match loss after declaring an innings in the format. Pakistan have surpassed India in this unwanted record.
Pakistan cricket team is back in action and things have started happening in Rawalpindi as they face Bangladesh in the first Test. After losing the toss, they lost three quick wickets including that of Babar Azam but their skipper Shan Masood was on the wrong side of the controversial decision.
With two Test matches - Pakistan vs Bangladesh and England vs Sri Lanka - starting today (August 21), ICC has released the latest rankings in the format. Joe Root is sitting on top in the batting rankings but Babar Azam is likely to challenge him in the coming days.
The Pakistan team is in action today for the first time since the T20 World Cup, which was played in June. The team led by Shan Masood will face Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series starting today and Babar Azam will be keen on joining Rohit and Kohli in elite list.
Pakistan have named their 17-member squad for a two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting August 21 in Rawalpindi. Shan Masood, who led the side in the 3-0 series defeat to Australia will continue to be the captain but Pakistan have made a few changes in the side since then.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a bumper home season for 2024-25 until the Champions Trophy February-March next year that has rendered a very busy international calendar for the men's team. Pakistan are also scheduled to tour Australia, South Africa and Zimbabwe in this period.
India TV Sports Wrap covers various National and International sports news. In today's Sports Wrap Pakistan beat Bangladesh to stay alive in the World Cup 2023 race, Shane Watson suggests Mohammad Shami has replaced Muhammad Siraj in World Cup 2023. For more details watch the video.
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