I took this job so that we can make the changes that we think will help this team – Shan Masood
Pakistan suffered a humiliating 0-2 defeat in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Former cricketers as well as pundits are criticizing Pakistan’s way of playing. Let us tell you, it has been more than 1,300 days since Pakistan won a Test at home. The team won the last Test match against South Africa in 2020-21.
Shan Masood flopped badly both as a captain and a batsman. Meanwhile, after the defeat against Bangladesh, he has made a big statement about his captaincy. Masood says that the last thing on his mind is his captaincy.
I am not worried about my job security- Shan Masood
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood, speaking on India Today after the series defeat against Bangladesh, said,
I am not worried about the security of my job. I took this job so that we can make the changes that we think will help this team. If I think this team can go in a certain direction, even if my personal failure takes Pakistan in that direction, I will be satisfied. Whatever time I get, I will be grateful for it and do my best.
Shan Masood also stressed the importance of gaining more knowledge about Test cricket, which has been lacking in the Pakistani team, especially at the domestic level, for a long time. The Pakistani captain further explained the reason why the team proved weak against Bangladesh.
We have to respect the opposition and Bangladesh had better discipline in both Test matches. We have to look at ourselves and the mistakes we have made in this series, and we have made a lot of mistakes. In terms of fitness, whether mental or physical, the match lasts for four or five days. What we have shown in this series is that we need to work on it.