Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq ruthlessly attack Babar Azam & Pakistan batters following Test series loss to Bangladesh

Pakistan National Cricket Team legends Javed Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq launched ruthless attacks on Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and other players after the embarrassing home Test series defeat of the team against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team.

The Shan Masood-led side faced a 10-wicket loss against Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side in the first Test before facing a 6-wicket defeat in the second game at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. This was the first time that Pakistan lost a Test series against Bangladesh.

Also, this was just the second time that the Pakistan National Cricket Team faced a whitewash on home soil in Test cricket history and they have looked extremely awful in their last four home Test series.

The shocking home series defeat has raised several questions over the Pakistan National Cricket Team's future, and the newly-appointed Test head coach, Jason Gillespie, has come under extreme pressure. Also, the poor performances of Shan Masood & Co. have led to the players receiving heavy criticism from former players, experts, and fans.

Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad was one of them and he was left heartbroken after the home Test series loss of the team. Javed Miandad slammed the batters for their poor show.

“It is hurting that our cricket has come to this stage. Bangladesh deserve credit for their disciplined performances. But the way our batting has collapsed in this series is a bad sign,” legendary Javed Miandad said, as quoted by PTI.

I wouldn't just blame the players - Javed Miandad

Javed Miandad, however, didn't put the entire blame on the players and held the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) responsible for the team's downfall.

“I wouldn't just blame the players because whatever has happened in the board (PCB) in the last one and half years and the captaincy and management changes have affected the team,” Javed Miandad added.

Pakistan great Inzamam-ul-Haq, meanwhile, stated that the back-to-back home series defeats are concerning for Pakistan, and the batters need to step up and deliver good performances.

“Home series were always considered our best chance of beating the best sides in the past. But for this to happen the batsmen need to get runs,” he said.

Younis Khan, the only Pakistan batsman to breach the 10,000 runs mark in Test cricket, also blamed the batters for the defeat against the Bangla Tigers and opined that they need mental strengthening to overcome the poor form.

“Our batters have got runs in the past, but right now, I think they need mental strengthening and a clear mind to overcome this crisis,” he said.

Former spinner Iqbal Qasim took a different approach and he lashed out at the Pakistan bowlers. He stated that the current crop of Pakistan pacers doesn't have the quality that the likes of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis had. Hence, Pakistan need to develop match-winning spinners to win home Tests.

“We don't have bowlers of the calibre of Sarfaraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar or Shoaib now. So, we should be banking on our spinners to win us Tests at home.”