Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas said the team is gravely concerned about its performances in longest format after slipping to a 194-run loss against England in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
The 36-year-old had a satisfactory game from a personal standpoint, earning a spot in the coveted honours board, but could not stop his side from slipping to yet another series defeat.
Pakistan has lost 15 out of its last 20 Tests and 10 away from home in the last 11. It is currently at the bottom of the World Test Championship table.
“Our performance is a concern for everyone,” said Abbas. “Everyone is worried, including the selection committee and the NCA. We’re not doing well; we accept that. We’re not batting, bowling or fielding well and we discuss this all the time in meetings.”
Despite showing some fight in the second innings after a tame surrender in the previous contest at Headingley, Pakistan continued to rue chances gine begging due to poor fielding.
Salman Ali Agha’s acrobatic grasp in the slip cordon only papered over the cracks as the fielders dropped four catches in the first innings to allow England to post 290.
“We dropped catches, and their key players scored 70-odd extra runs,” Abbas said. “That’s where the match changed because we could have bowled them out for 200. It’s disappointing.”