Basit Ali Criticizes Pakistan's Test Loss to Bangladesh

Former cricketer Basit Ali has heavily criticized Pakistan's captain Babar Azam for his dismal performance in the first Test against Bangladesh, where he scored a two-ball duck and only 22 runs in the second innings. Ali pointed out Babar's lack of foot movement and suggested that he has forgotten how to bat, questioning if the Bangladesh bowlers or the pitch caused his struggles. This defeat marked Bangladesh's first-ever Test win over Pakistan, and Ali's critique extended to other players, including pace bowler Shaheen Afridi, urging him to play first-class cricket to regain form. Pakistan's batting woes were compounded by their decision to leave out a frontline spinner, failing to adapt to the pitch conditions, which contributed to their collapse. With the second Test approaching, the pressure is on Babar and the team to recover from this humiliating loss and avoid a series defeat.