Latif’s remarks got here sooner or later after Pakistan suffered their first-ever house defeat in an extended format match-by ten wickets within the first Check match in opposition to Bangladesh.
The hosts adopted a pace-bowling assault and didn’t make use of a frontline spinner. Nonetheless, they had been unable to maintain Bangladesh at bay on a submissive discipline because the guests scored 565 to Pakistan’s 448/6 declaration.
Day 5 noticed Bangladesh safe their first-ever Check victory over Pakistan when Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan mixed to take seven wickets within the second innings, dismissing Pakistan for simply 146. Bangladesh wanted simply 6.3 overs to chase down 30 runs.
“There have been days when defeats in opposition to a crew like Bangladesh would rankle, and shock us. We had been a formidable crew and it was not simple to beat us. In 2003, they got here near beating us thrice in three Exams. We ended up profitable the collection 3-0. The aura of invincibility at house is gone. We have now misplaced 5 within the final 9 video games at house.
“The world is aware of that tempo was once our energy however our high quick bowlers now not bowl at breakneck tempo. It was the foundation reason for the defeat yesterday (at Rawalpindi on Sunday). Their speeds have come down drastically. If they’re carrying accidents, they need to reveal that. Shaheen (Afridi), Naseem (Shah), and Khurram (Shahzad) began off with tempo of 145. All of them have come right down to 130,” mentioned Latif to Cricbuzz, as per IANS.
Moreover, he thinks that the Pakistani assist workers will not be doing a adequate job of sustaining the pacers’ optimum situation to achieve excessive speeds in Check cricket.
“Our trainers and physios are accountable. For those who take a look at a Jofra Archer, he comes again after two years of hiatus however doesn’t lose a yard in his tempo. Similar with Jasprit Bumrah — he comes again from an operation and bowls with the identical velocity. Pat Cummins… he was out of cricket for a very long time resulting from harm.”
“When he got here again, he didn’t present any indicators of slowing down. Why are our bowlers slowing down? Clearly, our assist workers will not be doing a correct job. A bowler of 144 kmph pace has come right down to 128 kmph,” he mentioned.
Latif, who briefly served as Afghanistan’s coach, additionally criticized Pakistan for declaring too early of their first innings and emphasised how Bangladesh benefited from enjoying spinners in Rawalpindi.
“The five-day matches are completely different from the ODIs and the T20Is. Each session is completely different in a Check. Bangladesh tailored effectively. We now not have high quality spinners like we used to, so turning tracks are now not an possibility. As a substitute, we relied on tempo, however the techniques backfired.
“Our bowlers bowled too brief, whereas Bangladesh centered on fuller deliveries, and that made all of the distinction. Additionally they have high quality spinners in Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan. Personally, I might have additionally included Taijul Islam,” mentioned Latif.
“They made the proper determination by opting to bowl first, given the situations, and their early success proved it was the proper name. There was no have to declare (at 448 for six) – they need to have aimed for 550. Falling 100 runs brief finally made the distinction.”
“(Mohammad) Rizwan was unbeaten on 171, and Shaheen was additionally batting effectively on 30 (29). These 100 additional runs price us the sport. Bangladesh, however, learn the situations effectively and outplayed Pakistan. They wore down the Pakistani bowlers after which capitalized,” he concluded.
