"You don't know how to play": Pakistan cricketer angry after humiliating Test series defeat to Bangladesh

Former Pakistan batter Ahmad Shehzad has launched a scathing critique of the national team's Test cricket capabilities following their shocking home series defeat to Bangladesh. 

The two-match series, played in Rawalpindi, saw Pakistan lose both Tests, marking a new low for the team after an already disappointing few months.

Under the captaincy of Shan Masood, Pakistan faced significant criticism following their historic series opener loss, marking the first-ever Test defeat to Bangladesh on home soil. The setback was compounded by a subsequent six-wicket defeat in the second Test, further intensifying scrutiny on the team's performance.

Shehzad took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, posting a video titled "Home turf humiliation," where he didn't hold back his frustrations. 

"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]. 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," Shehzad said.

In both Tests, Pakistan initially put Bangladesh on the back foot but failed to maintain their momentum. In the second Test, after scoring 274, Pakistan had Bangladesh reeling at 26/6 in their first innings. However, a remarkable century from Litton Das and a valuable 78 from Mehidy Hasan allowed Bangladesh to recover to 262. Pakistan then faltered in their second innings, managing only 172, leaving Bangladesh with a relatively straightforward chase.

The opening batter praised Bangladesh for their resilience and skill, particularly with the ball. 

"The manner in which they played their cricket, the way they dominated, the approach with which they batted, the style in which they bowled, Rana bowled really well. 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.

"However, the Bangladeshi batters made the track look like a road whenever they got the opportunity to bat. Whenever your (Pakistani) batters would get an opportunity to bat, they would prefer coming down the order against Nahid Rana)," he added.

Bangladesh secured just their third away Test series victory, following previous wins against the West Indies and Zimbabwe. 

Meanwhile, Pakistan's home Test win drought continues, now at 10 matches, with their last triumph on home turf dating back to 2021 against South Africa.