Pakistan Falls to Eighth in ICC Rankings After Bangladesh Whitewash
Pakistan's Points Drop to 16, With Losses Affecting Their Championship Prospects
Pakistan’s prospects for reaching the championship final have significantly diminished. In contrast, Bangladesh’s surprising success has propelled them to fourth in the standings.
Currently, India leads the rankings based on average points per match won, followed by defending champions Australia in second place. New Zealand holds third, with England in fifth, South Africa sixth, Sri Lanka seventh, and the West Indies at the bottom in ninth place.
The final of the championship will be held at Lord’s, featuring the top two teams from the rankings.
THE POINT GAME: Pakistan has won only two of their seven matches in the championship, accumulating 16 points with an average of 19.05. While not entirely out of contention, their chances of making it to the final stages appear slim.
In the ICC Test Championship, teams earn 12 points for a win, six points for a tie, and four points for a draw. Pakistan has also lost eight points due to slow over rates, with each slow over costing one point.
South Africa won the inaugural Test Championship, while India and Australia have each won it twice. Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies have each won it once.
Bangladesh Makes History, Whitewashes Pakistan in Test Cricket
TEST SERIES DRUBBING: On Tuesday, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test, clinching the series. Key contributions included Zakir Hassan with 40, Najmul Hossain Shanto with 38, Mominul Haq with 34, and Shadman Islam with 24. Veterans Mushfiqur Raheem and Shakib Al Hasan remained unbeaten with 22 and 21 runs, respectively.
For Pakistan, Mir Hamza, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, and Salman Agha each took one wicket.
Litton Das, who scored a spectacular century in the first innings after Bangladesh was struggling at six down for 26, was named Man of the Match. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, for his outstanding all-round performance across both matches, was awarded Player of the Series.
Pakistan’s poor performance was marked by sloppy fielding, ineffective field settings, and lackluster spin bowling, revealing significant skill gaps.
SHAN MASOOD ADMITS MISTAKES: Pakistan’s Test captain, Shan Masood, expressed his disappointment over the historic whitewash by Bangladesh. In a post-match interview, Masood acknowledged that Pakistan made numerous errors during the series and praised the Bangladeshi team for their disciplined play. He also highlighted the critical importance of fitness for both bowlers and batsmen in Test cricket.
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