PakvsEng: Is #ShanMasood Led Pakistan In Panic Mode?

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The #PAKvsENG second Test is underway, and here’s a look at three reasons that highlight why the Shan Masood-led Pakistan side appears to be in panic mode against the visitors, who lead the three-match series 1-0.

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Preparing A Spinner’s Pitch

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Pakistani batters don’t play spin as well as some other subcontinent teams, and as a result, they have traditionally avoided preparing spin-friendly wickets. However, after consecutive defeats over the last two years, they’ve opted to reuse the Multan pitch from the previous game, which clearly indicates that the men in green are in panic mode.

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Playing 7 Spinners

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Pakistan’s lineup for the second Test includes four frontline spinners and three part-time spin options, which seems like a questionable decision. Spin-friendly wickets also favor bowlers who can reverse swing the ball, so playing just one fast bowler is a strategy that defies logic and appears to be driven by panic.

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#PakvsEng: No Place For #BabarAzam In The #ShanMasood Led Test Team

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Pakistan hasn’t performed well in the past few months, and Babar hasn’t been in top form either. Still, you stand by your best cricketer during a slump, rather than abandoning someone who has delivered consistently over the years. The decision to drop Babar, therefore, seems like a desperate attempt to show the fans that people who matter in the dressing room are taking Pakistan’s plight seriously.

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