Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal slammed the team following the Men in Green’s 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test in Rawalpindi as well. The Shan Masood-led side were bowled out for a paltry 146 in the second innings after conceding a heavy lead midway through the game.

And, Kamran Akmal lashed out at the squad for their recent performances, which included a shocking group-stage exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup after losses against India and the United States of America (USA) as well.

“Had Rizwan not scored a 50 and ran the scoreboard, you’ve would’ve lost by an innings. You haven’t learned anything in the last 5 years. You lost to Zimbabwe. Last year, you were eliminated from Asia Cup. You were humiliated at the T20 World Cup. Made a complete mockery of Pakistan cricket,” Akmal said on his YouTube channel. “It was a difficult time for Bangladesh but their batters scored runs. They had to save the Test, and they not only did that but also won the game. They basically exposed Pakistan cricket. And our players were batting like club cricketers. Sorry, not even club cricketers play like this. The approach was poor. Players are having a laugh in the dressing room, there is no seriousness because they know nobody will ask anything. It seems that you are playing for fun.”

However, Pakistan boldly fielded four frontline pace bowlers and then had to revert to their part-time spin bowling options as well. Bangladesh scored 565 in their first innings after Pakistan surprisingly declared at 448 with four wickets in hand as well.

“A lot of factors but we we have to rectify the mistakes that we did. Looking at the pitch, we expected the pitch to do more and with three fast bowlers, we wanted to have a go. At the end the of the day, we didn’t get a lot of things right,” Shan Masood said at the post-match presentation.