After being whitewashed in the three-match ODI series and the one-off T20, Pakistan failed to defeat Bangladesh in the first Test, which ended in a high-scoring draw.
Disappointed at the team's dismal showing against Bangladesh in the ongoing series, cricketer-turned-commentator Rameez Raja said that Pakistan cricket has slipped into 'depression' after the side's misfortunes continued in the Test matches as well.
After being whitewashed in the 3-match ODI series and beaten in the one-off T20, Pakistan failed to defeat Bangladesh in the first Test, which ended in a high-scoring draw. "It is depressing that our team allowed Bangladesh to score over 550 runs in the second innings after taking a nearly 300 runs lead in the first innings of the Test," Rameez said on Sunday.
Pakistan managed to score 628 in reply to Bangladesh's first innings score of 332 in Khulna, but the hosts fought back with 555 for six. It's the first time in nine Tests that Pakistan have failed to defeat Bangladesh.
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"I just don't know where our cricket is going. If we can't beat Bangladesh in a Test where are we headed. If this trend continues than who will want to watch or invite our team to play. It will hurt Pakistan cricket brand," Rameez said on Geo News channel. The former opener, who has remained CEO of the Pakistan cricket board in 2003 and 2004, said he had never seen such a listless bowling performance from Pakistani bowlers in all his years.
"Look Bangladesh has improved their cricket and their approach is also different but if our bowlers can't put them under pressure even with a 300 runs lead than what can they do. The way they (Bangladesh) batted in the second innings it should be an eye opener for our cricket," he added.
Referring to the verbal duel and finger wagging incident between Shakib ul Hasan and Wahab Riaz on the final day of the Test, the former Test captain said sarcastically that such a day had to come when Bangladesh players were looking eye to eye with Pakistani players.
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