Pakistan’s cricket team has dropped to 8th place in the ICC Test team rankings after losing the second Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Their rating has fallen to 76 points, the lowest test ranking they have had since 1965. Previously, they were in 6th place, but back-to-back losses to Bangladesh have pushed them down to 8th, behind the West Indies.
Disappointing Losses and Team Reactions
Pakistan’s captain, Shan Masood, is very disappointed with the team’s performance. He feels that the team hasn’t improved from past mistakes and allowed Bangladesh to recover from a weak position. Masood stressed the need for better fitness, preparation, and performance under pressure, especially with tough matches coming up against teams like England.
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Historic Whitewash by Bangladesh
In the first Test, Pakistan lost by 10 wickets, marking their first-ever Test defeat to Bangladesh. In the second Test, despite being in a challenging position at 26/6, Bangladesh made a strong comeback thanks to Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. They scored a competitive total and then easily defeated Pakistan to complete a historic 2-0 series whitewash.
Bangladesh’s Ranking and World Test Championship
Despite their success, Bangladesh remains 9th in the ICC Test rankings, though they gained 13 rating points. The 2-0 series win has improved their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. They are now 4th in the WTC points table, behind India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Bangladesh will next face India in a two-Test series starting on September 19 in Chennai. They currently have 45.83 percentage points with three wins and three losses from six Tests. In the WTC, teams earn 12 points for a Test win, 4 points for a draw, and 6 points for a tie.
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