Pakistan Drops to Eighth in ICC Test Rankings After Historic Loss to Bangladesh
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has hit rock bottom, dropping to eighth position in the latest ICC Test Rankings, their lowest since 1965. This comes after a historic whitewash against Bangladesh in their two-match home Test series.
Historic Defeat
It was the first time Pakistan lost a Test series to Bangladesh. In the opening Test, Pakistan struggled against Bangladesh’s aggressive play and lost by 10 wickets. In the second Test, despite a strong start, Pakistan couldn’t maintain their lead.
Key Performances
Bangladesh’s Litton Das scored 138 runs and Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 78, forming a crucial 165-run partnership. Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana’s inspired bowling performance saw them take nine wickets, leading to a six-wicket win for Bangladesh.
Impact on Rankings
The 2-0 series win moved Bangladesh to fourth place in the ICC World Test Championship standings with a point percentage of 45.83. Pakistan, with two wins in seven matches, dropped to eighth place with a point percentage of 19.05.
Doubts Revealed
ICC -: ICC stands for International Cricket Council. It is the global governing body for cricket, which means it makes the rules and organizes big cricket events.
Test Rankings -: Test Rankings are a way to compare how good different cricket teams are in Test matches. Test matches are a type of cricket game that can last up to five days.
Historic Loss -: A historic loss means a very important or memorable defeat. In this case, it is important because it is the first time Bangladesh has ever won a Test series against Pakistan.
Litton Das -: Litton Das is a cricketer from Bangladesh. He played very well in the matches against Pakistan, helping his team win.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz -: Mehidy Hasan Miraz is another cricketer from Bangladesh. He also played a key role in helping his team win against Pakistan.
ICC World Test Championship -: The ICC World Test Championship is a competition where cricket teams from different countries play Test matches to see who is the best in the world.
