After his team lost the second Test in Multan to the West Indies by 120 runs, Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood was embroiled in conflict. The defeat tied the series two games each and raised serious post-match media questions.

Skipper Shan Masood backed turning pitches to be prepared for domestic cricket despite Pakistan's 120-run defeat to the West Indies in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

The defeat in Multan meant the series ended in a 1-1 draw. Pakistan's batting lineup crumbled under West Indian spinners' pressure on the final day, ending their innings at a mere 133 runs. Pakistan captain Shan Masood admitted that his team didn't perform well.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood acknowledged the team's shortcomings after a heavy defeat to West Indies. He highlighted the need for improved strategies against lower-order batsmen and emphasized learning from mistakes.

Pakistan's test captain Shan Masood was involved in a fiery exchange with a sports reporter following Pakistan's loss to the West Indies.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood wasn't pleased with the media after losing the second Test against the West Indies by 120 runs. Masood was asked whether he would be willing to step down as captain or would wait for the Pakistan Cricket Board to do it.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood pinpointed the area of concern for the hosts after conceding a defeat against the West Indies in the second Test in Multan.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood during press conference after team's defeat in second Test against West Indies in Multan on January 27, 2025. — PCB Multan: Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood on Monday addressed a direct question from a journalist during a ...

The captain also spoke about the mindset needed for batters to succeed on such challenging pitches. He praised the proactive approach of players like Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam, who played with intent even when big scores were hard to come by.

Hosts Pakistan, who won the first test by 127 runs at the same venue, were 76-4 at stumps, with Kevin Sinclair taking the crucial wickets of Shan Masood and Babar Azam, giving West Indies a fighting chance to win their first Test in Pakistan since November 1990.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood identifies slow tail-end dismissals as a crucial weakness following their second Test defeat to the West Indies. Despite strong starts, Pakistan's struggles to seal innings cost them a 120-run match setback and their place at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings.

Pakistan test team's skipper Shan Masood has defended his side's decision to prepare spinning wickets to aid wins.