#PAKvsBAN Test Highlights the Decline of Pakistan Cricket

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The first #PAKvsBAN Test ended yesterday, with Bangladesh securing a historic first-ever Test win against Pakistan. The defeat highlights the decline of Pakistan cricket and so, here is a look at why it is time to accept that Pakistan is no longer a force to reckon with at the international level.

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Pakistan Has Made It A Habit Of Losing To Lowly Ranked Teams

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During the last two years, besides losing a crucial ODI world cup game, Pakistan has also lost a T20 series against Afghanistan. To make matters worse, they have additionally lost T20 matches against Ireland and USA as well. It is then no wonder that during the ODI and T20 world cups they were horrific. They have now lost a Test match by ten wickets against a lowly ranked Bangladesh side which goes onto show that any team, in any given format can win against our national team and it is not even a surprise anymore.

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Pacers Fail yet Again During The #PAKvsBAN Test 

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Over the years, pace bowling has been Pakistan’s strength on all sorts of wickets. Nevertheless, during the last two years, besides putting up a poor show at home, the country’s pacers have failed to deliver in nearly all formats even on pace friendly wickets in countries like Australia, England, and New Zealand.

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A Lack Of Professionalism

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In terms of fitness and fielding, Pakistan is well behind the big boys of the game. Worse still, a senior member of the team was seen shamelessly praising Hyderabadi Biryani (a food that is generally not considered healthy for professional athletes) during the ODI world cup in India last year. Moreover, matters relating to rift within the dressing room are reported on a regular basis in media. Hence, a lack of professionalism is obvious in the Pakistani camp which seems to be one of the major reasons why Pakistan isn’t doing well since the last one year or so.

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Playing Outdated Cricket

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Pakistan’s strike-rate in nearly all formats explains that they are still playing 90s style of cricket. There seems no end to the outdated mindset, with which it is nearly impossible for Pakistan to produce the kind of results that will allow them to regain respect at the international level.

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