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 towards Bangladesh.
The hosts adopted a pace-bowling assault and didn’t make use of a frontline spinner. Nevertheless, they had been unable to maintain Bangladesh at bay on a submissive subject 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 towards a workforce like Bangladesh would rankle, and shock us. We had been a formidable workforce and it was not simple to beat us. In 2003, they got here near beating us thrice in three Assessments. We ended up profitable the sequence 3-0. The aura of invincibility at house is gone. Now we have misplaced 5 within the final 9 video games at house.
“The world is aware of that tempo was our power however our high quick bowlers now not bowl at breakneck tempo. It was the foundation reason behind 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 employees shouldn’t be doing a ok job of sustaining the pacers’ optimum situation to succeed in excessive speeds in Check cricket.
“Our trainers and physios are in charge. When you have a look at a Jofra Archer, he comes again after two years of hiatus however doesn’t lose a yard in his tempo. Identical 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 on account of damage.”
“When he got here again, he didn’t present any indicators of slowing down. Why are our bowlers slowing down? Clearly, our assist employees shouldn’t be doing a correct job. A bowler of 144 kmph velocity 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 taking part in 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 properly. We now not have high quality spinners like we used to, so turning tracks are now not an choice. As a substitute, we relied on tempo, however the techniques backfired.
“Our bowlers bowled too quick, whereas Bangladesh centered on fuller deliveries, and that made all of the distinction. In addition they have high quality spinners in Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan. Personally, I’d have additionally included Taijul Islam,” mentioned Latif.
“They made the suitable resolution 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 quick finally made the distinction.”
“(Mohammad) Rizwan was unbeaten on 171, and Shaheen was additionally batting properly on 30 (29). These 100 further runs value us the sport. Bangladesh, then again, learn the situations properly and outplayed Pakistan. They wore down the Pakistani bowlers after which capitalized,” he concluded.
