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Pakistan cricket has hit a new low after suffering a historic 10-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the Rawalpindi Test, marking the visitors’ first-ever Test win on Pakistani soil. The humiliating loss has sparked outrage and criticism from former cricketer Ahmed Shehzad, who has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its flawed strategy and selection policies.

Shehzad, in a video posted on social media, expressed his frustration and disappointment over Pakistan’s dismal performance. He described the defeat as a “new low” for the team, highlighting the poor batting, bowling, and fielding that contributed to the embarrassing loss.

The former opener also criticized the PCB for making short-term decisions that have led to a decline in the team’s performance, similar to the downfall of Pakistani hockey. He argued that the board’s failure to nurture domestic talent and its reliance on underperforming players have contributed to the team’s struggles.

“Pakistan will find it extremely difficult to recover from this defeat, just as they have failed to recover from their loss to Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup,” Shehzad said. “The PCB has made short-term decisions that have pushed the team towards a decline reminiscent of the fall of Pakistani hockey.”

Despite the poor performance, Shehzad did not blame the players but instead targeted the PCB for its lack of vision and poor selection policies. He argued that the board’s failure to provide opportunities to domestic players has left the team without adequate replacements for underperforming players.

“The players are not at fault here,” Shehzad said. “The fault lies with the Pakistan Cricket Board. The players are not forcing their way into the team. It is the board that continues to select them and ignores domestic players. The board itself admits that there is no talent in domestic cricket. But if you don’t have players in domestic cricket who can replace these players, then what have you achieved?”

The Rawalpindi loss has prompted calls for introspection and changes within the PCB. The cricketing community is grappling with the implications of this historic defeat and demanding accountability from the board.