Following the disappointing performance of national cricket team against Bangladesh, captain Shan Masood is weighing to step down as captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.
According to sources, the Pakistan Test captain has been deeply affected by the criticism surrounding the team’s recent performances and may resign from the leadership role after the 2-0 series defeat in Bangladesh.
Shan Masood is likely to hand over his resignation letter to PCB offcials after reaching Pakistan.
Shan Masood, who was appointed Pakistan’s Test captain in December 2023, was facing mounting pressure due to the team’s inconsistent results. Under his leadership, Pakistan have played 16 Test matches, winning only four while losing 12. The latest setback came in Sylhet, where Pakistan were defeated by 78 runs in the second Test while chasing a target of 437. Despite a fighting effort led by Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan were bowled out for 358, allowing Bangladesh to complete a historic series whitewash.
The defeat also further damaged Pakistan’s standing in the ICC World Test Championship rankings and intensified criticism over the team’s performances in red-ball cricket.
