Shan Masood hit 151 in the first innings to help his team reach a high total, which was eclipsed by England, who declared at 823 for 7 following a stunning 317 from Harry Brook and 262 from Joe Root.
According to reports, Pakistan captain Shan Masood is on his way out as the team’s Test captain. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is apparently seeking for a replacement for Masood, who has led Pakistan to no home Test wins. The Multan Test defeat to England exacerbated Masood’s problems, and the Pakistan captain stated that he was sad to see his team lose by an innings. In the series opener, Pakistan became the first side in Test history to lose after scoring 500 or more runs in the first innings.”It’s disappointing to lose again. England discovered a means to win the game; they created a window of opportunity. The harsh reality is that test cricket caliber teams find a way to win games,” he told reporters after the match on Friday.
According to a report on Pakistan’s Samaa TV, Masood would be fired as the team’s Test captain following the three-match series against England. According to the source, probable contenders to succeed Masood include Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Ali Agha.After a spectacular 317 from Harry Brook and 262 from Joe Root, Shan hit 151 in the first innings to lead his team to a massive total that was eclipsed by England, who declared at 823 for 7.
“I wouldn’t argue that my squad lacks mental toughness, but we extended our innings because we thought this pitch would break by the third day. But ultimately, you have to figure out how to take 20 wickets, and we haven’t been doing it lately,” he remarked.Although Shan stated that the pitch remained the same for both teams, a winning strategy in Test matches is to score well in the first innings to take control of the third and fourth innings, and then look for opportunities to take 20 wickets.
Not only had Pakistan played a Test match in Multan for the first time since 2022, but he also mentioned that they were unable to speak with the groundskeepers or curator.
“In Multan, both squads were distinct this time around. However, we must get better at adjusting to new circumstances and scenarios throughout tests, as well as figure out how to prevail given how frequently the pitch changes,” he stated.
The captain of Pakistan acknowledged that the group was making the same mistakes over and over instead of learning from them.
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