'We Apologise To The Nation': Shan Masood After Becoming 1st Pakistan Captain To Suffer 'Bangla Wash', Lose First 5 Tests

Shan Masood, the skipper of Pakistan, took a brave step and faced the team's current situation after defeat calmly despite the humiliation they had suffered from the nation. He apologized to the Pakistan team fans in the post-match conference. Masood with this defeat became the first Pakistan captain to suffer ‘Bangla Wash’ after losing the initial 5 Test matches.

Read the news article and learn in detail about Shan Masood’s apologies to the nation after this huge defeat in the race for the World Test Championship 2025 commencement.

Shan Masood Apologized from Pakistan 2024

Shan Masood, the captain of Pakistan, on 3rd September (Tuesday), admitted that the Pakistan team has repeated the same mistakes again and again in Test Cricket. This led the team to face criticism from their nation and they faced the downfall in the Test format after getting defeated by Bangladesh in a Rawalpindi Match. 

The Bangladesh team captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, led his team to become the first from Bangladesh to win a Test series in Pakistan. Bangladesh won the match with 6 wickets in the final scheduled at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on the 5th Day of the Match Series. 

The Pakistan side has lost all the last 10 Test games in their home nation from which they have lost 6 and the rest 4 matches were drawn. The Pakistan side has also lost a Test series at home against each of the 10 senior players' full-member teams. 

Which team defeat Pakistan before Bangladesh?

Before Pakistan, England was the first team to defeat Pakistan in Test Cricket on their home soil. Bangladesh recently achieved this feat. Masood’s lack of runs as a leader of the team has led it to lose all 5 test matches at home against Bangladesh. Even after Babar Azam’s struggle, the team was unable to win even a single game. 

Jason Gillispie, the Red-Ball coach, and Gary Kristen, the white-ball coach of the Pakistan side advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the selecters to stay calm and not to panic in this situation. They believe that if the PCB reacts at the moment, it will further demean the confidence of the players. 

How did Shan Masood react to Pakistan’s defeat against Bangladesh?

Shan Masood, Pakistan’s Test captain, admitted that the Pakistan team has repeated the same mistakes consecutively in Test Cricket. He apologized to the Pakistan team fans in the post-match conference. Masood with this defeat became the first Pakistan captain to suffer ‘Bangla Wash’ after losing the initial 5 Test matches.

Masood stated:

"We apologise to the nation. Our common goal should be to work for the betterment of Pakistan cricket. Extremely disappointed, we were excited for the home season. The story has been the same as Australia, we have not learnt our lessons.”

He further added:

“We thought we were playing good cricket in Australia but not doing the job, that's something we need to work on. It has happened 4 times in my tenure that we have left the team back into the contest when we were dominating," he said after becoming the first Pakistan captain to lose his first 5 Tests.”

What are the Learnings from this defeat Masood mentioned in the conference?

Shan Masood, the 34-year-old captain, mentioned the fitness of Pakistani Cricket players and shared that their graph will only go up after hitting rock bottom with a defeat against Bangladesh. 

Masood mentioned as they prepared to host England in the upcoming series of 3 Test matches from 7th October:

"It isn't all doom and gloom, there are always learnings. We need to get fitter, neater and prepare better. It is going to be a long Test and domestic season and we need to be better prepared for England".

What is Pakistan’s position in the upcoming World Test Championship?

After the Pakistan side faced a defeat by Bangladesh in a Test series, their chances to reach the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final changed vastly. The Pakistan team is in the 8th position and it is ahead of West Indies, the last-placed team, with a 5-game-loss difference to date. 

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