Indian commentator terms Pakistan's whitewash against Bangladesh 'embarassing'

Pakistan cricket has seen some drastic highs and lows, but its recent downturn — as reflected in the clean-sweep during the two-match Test series against Bangladesh — has drawn strong reactions from cricket buffs not only in the country but even those abroad.

The humiliating defeat faced by the Green Shirts has also gotten renowned Indian commentator and analyst Harsha Bhogle share his critical views out loud.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Bhogle reflected on the series outcome and said: "Well as Bangladesh played, this is embarrassing for Pakistan."

The Indian cricket pundit's statement comes in the backdrop of Pakistan's whitewash in home ground at the hands of Bangladesh wherein the guests secured their first-ever Test series win over the Green Shirts. 

The guests, during their visit, secured a 10-wicket win in the first Test to bag their first-ever victory against the Green Shirts in red-ball cricket.

Najmul Hossain Shanto's men continued their momentum in the second face-off and triumphed in the second Test to complete their clean-sweep.

With yesterday's defeat, Pakistan have lost five straight Tests — three against Australia and two against Bangladesh — in the ongoing World Test Championship.

Reflecting on the Pakistan team's weaknesses, Bhogle recalled his earlier statement regarding Pakistan's vulnerability in the longer format and said: "I remember saying some time ago that the shorter the game, the more dangerous Pakistan would be, and, almost as consequence, that the longer the game, the more vulnerable they would be".

"But I didn't expect it to be this stark," he noted while referring to the national side's performance.

"In all fairness, Bangladesh have had quite a few moments to be proud of. None more so than beating India in the 2007 WC. How fitting then, that the two kids from that day, Shakib and Mushfiq, now in the middle as veterans, see their team through to their biggest test series win," the commentator added while referring to the series outcome.

This is not the first time that the Green Shirts' performance in the five-day format raised eyebrows as previously ex-England cricketer Kevin Pietersen also expressed concern about Pakistan cricket after the team's loss against Bangladesh in the first Test.

"What happened to cricket in Pakistan? When I played the PSL, the standard of that league was tremendous, the players had a very good work ethic and the youngsters on display were magic. What's happening there?" Pietersen said.