{"id":155358,"date":"2026-05-24T14:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/after-the-shameful-defeat-against-bangladesh-sarfaraz-ahmed-targeted-pakistani-players-for-their-selfish-performance\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T14:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T14:54:53","slug":"after-the-shameful-defeat-against-bangladesh-sarfaraz-ahmed-targeted-pakistani-players-for-their-selfish-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/after-the-shameful-defeat-against-bangladesh-sarfaraz-ahmed-targeted-pakistani-players-for-their-selfish-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"After the shameful defeat against Bangladesh, Sarfaraz Ahmed targeted Pakistani players for their selfish performance."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"toc\">\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title m-0\">table of contents<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-app-promo-slot post-app-promo-slot--early text-center my-3 py-1\">\n<div class=\"ca-app-promo-wrap text-center my-1\">\n    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.cricketaddictor.io\" class=\"ca-app-promo-link d-inline-block text-decoration-none\" title=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\"><\/p>\n<p>    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"toc-toggle\" class=\"ms-auto toc-toggle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"fill: #111111;color:#111111\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"fill: #111111;color:#111111\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<nav\/><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sarfaraz Ahmed, T<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That Pakistan&#8217;s red-ball head coach was angry <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Above<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Selfish performance of their players in the match between Bangladesh and Pakistan, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Where?<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Pakistan <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">faced with<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Another 2-0 whitewash against an underdog team.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pakistan suffered a 2-0 defeat for the second time in the longest format of the game. This was their second clean sweep against Bangladesh after the defeat at home two years ago in 2024. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-app-promo-slot post-app-promo-slot--mid text-center my-4 py-2\">\n<div class=\"ca-app-promo-wrap text-center my-1\">\n    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.cricketaddictor.io\" class=\"ca-app-promo-link d-inline-block text-decoration-none\" title=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\"><br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cricketaddictor.com\/assets\/images\/newad4.jpeg\" alt=\"Cricket Addictor - Fastest Live Score on Google Play\" class=\"ca-app-promo-img rounded-3 shadow-sm\" width=\"1600\" height=\"533\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: min(420px, 94vw); width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; margin-inline: auto;\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With three losses in this WTC cycle, they have slipped to eighth place in the points table. They have little chance of qualifying for the finals despite their upcoming series, which is likely to be played against West Indies and England. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sarfaraz_ahmed_is_infuriated_with_pakistan_players_after_the_second_whitewash_against_bangladesh\">Sarfaraz Ahmed is angry with Pakistani players after the second whitewash against Bangladesh.<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was angry after Pakistan&#8217;s crushing 2-0 defeat to Bangladesh. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">angrily<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    during a team meeting <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">after the defeat<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    In Sylhet.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;After the 58-run defeat in the second Test, head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed blamed the players for their individual play and scoring runs for themselves, and this happened before a whole team meeting with manager Naveed Cheema and other staff,&#8221; sources told Telecom Asia Sports on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-app-promo-slot post-app-promo-slot--side clearfix\">\n<div class=\"ca-app-promo-wrap text-center ca-app-promo-article-side float-md-end ms-md-3 mb-3 mx-auto mx-md-0\">\n    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.cricketaddictor.io\" class=\"ca-app-promo-link d-inline-block text-decoration-none\" title=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\"><br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.cricketaddictor.com\/assets\/images\/newad3.jpeg\" alt=\"Cricket Addictor - Fastest Live Score on Google Play\" class=\"ca-app-promo-img rounded-3 shadow-sm\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: min(240px, 44vw); width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; margin-inline: auto;\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sarfaraz told his players, especially the batsmen, &#8220;Players should play for the team, not for themselves.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lack_of_runs_lack_of_pace_and_wrong_calls_every_detail_from_pakistan_s_2_0_defeat_vs_bangladesh\">Lack of runs, lack of pace and wrong calls: Every detail of Pakistan&#8217;s 2-0 defeat against Bangladesh<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No batsman from Pakistan has been able to score even 200 runs in the four innings of the series. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It was debutant Azan Awais who was the only batsman <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">have scored<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Babar Azam scored a century for Pakistan in the series <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">featured in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Only one game.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The captain had also blamed the fast bowlers for his lack of fast bowling ability. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as he blamed them<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    their lack of speed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Failed to challenge Bangladesh batsmen.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    The Pakistan captain also made some poor decisions as he did not review when Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das bowled and in turn scored massive centuries for Bangladesh in the second Test. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The head coach told the players, &#8220;It has been seen that the players were playing for themselves. It is good to perform individually, but it should help the team and not the individual.&#8221; &#8220;The senior players have failed to take responsibility. Look at other teams and their progress while our team is going backwards,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sarfaraz_ahmed_to_continue_shan_masood_to_be_snubbed_ahead_of_wi_tests_reports\">Sarfaraz Ahmed to remain, Shan Masood to be ignored before West Indies Test: Report<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who led the national team to the ICC title in the 2017 Champions Trophy, has now been appointed as the national head coach for the red-ball team. He was appointed to the role in April 2026 and led Pakistan on a tour of Pakistan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sarfaraz is likely to remain the head coach for the upcoming Test series in July. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">they will tour <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">nation of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    West Indies and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Desire<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Then will go to England for another test series.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Therefore, he can be <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">seen<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    Reprising his role. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shan Masood can be removed from the post of captain of Pakistan national team, because under his leadership the Pakistan team has faced 12 defeats in 16 test matches. Salman Ali Aga is likely to step in as the new captain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Also read: <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Corbin Bosch baffles Dhruv Jurel with brilliant inswinging yorker in IPL 2026 (watch video)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>table of contents Sarfaraz Ahmed, TThat Pakistan&#8217;s red-ball head coach was angry Above Selfish performance of their players in the match between Bangladesh and Pakistan, Where? Pakistan faced with Another 2-0 whitewash against an underdog team. Pakistan suffered a 2-0 defeat for the second time in the longest format of the game. 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