‘Everyone is worried’: Pakistan languish at WTC bottom after another heavy defeat
Pakistan's national cricket team is facing intense scrutiny after a series of poor performances left them at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings. Players and officials have acknowledged the need for urgent improvements in batting, bowling, and fielding.
Why it matters
The team's decline reflects broader concerns regarding the development and consistency of Pakistan's cricket infrastructure on the international stage.
Pakistan’s Test crisis deepened at Lord’s as another heavy away defeat left them languishing at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings, with pacer Mohammad Abbas admitting that “everyone is worried” about the team’s performances.Pakistan’s fortunes in the longest format have declined significantly in recent years, both at home and overseas.Their latest setback was a 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s, following an innings defeat in the series opener at Leeds. It was Pakistan’s 10th loss in their last 11 away Tests.‘Our performance is a concern for everyone’Abbas, who finished the Lord’s Test with nine wickets and claimed his first five-wicket haul at the venue, acknowledged that Pakistan are fully aware of the problems facing them.“Our performance is a concern for everyone. Everyone is worried, including selection committee and the NCA. We're not doing well, we accept that.
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