Shahid Afridi lambasts Shan Masood, PCB with 'serious questions' after BAN loss'

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, on Sunday, lashed out at incumbent Test skipper Shan Masood and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the team succumbed to a humiliating 10-wicket loss against Bangladesh in the series opener. It was Pakistan's first-ever loss to Bangladesh in Test history, where they have faced each other 14 times, and it saw the side trail 1-0 in the two-Test contest.

Afridi, raising "serious questions", criticised PCB over the pitch preparation of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and also savaged Masood and the team management over picking four fast bowler and not a single specialist spinner for the Test match.

"A 10-wicket defeat raises serious questions about the decision to prepare this type of pitch, select four fast bowlers and leave out a specialist spinner. This to me clearly shows a lack of awareness about home conditions," he tweeted.

The Pakistan legend, however, did not forget to congratulate Bangladesh on their historic triumph. The 10-wicket win was also their biggest ever victory in Test cricket. "That said, you cannot take the credit away from Bangladesh for the brand of cricket they played throughout the Test," he added.