Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood dismissed on Thursday suggestions that Pakistan would enter the series seeking revenge after Bangladesh's historic away win over them in 2024, reports Cricbuzz.
"We do not associate our side with words like 'revenge'. We must give credit to the Bangladesh team for how they prepared and played in 2024. Even when we were on top, such as when they were 26 for 6, they showed the skill and ability to fight back and win the Test match," he said.
"We will not take any opposition lightly. For us, the focus is on our own process and the brand of cricket we play. Our desire is to be the side that finishes games off once we get into winning positions".
Meanwhile, he expects Babar Azam to carry his recent Pakistan Super League form into the longer format.
Babar, who has not scored a Test century since 2022, enjoyed an impressive PSL campaign, amassing 588 runs in 11 matches at an average of 73.02 and a strike-rate of 145.90 to help Peshawar Zalmi clinch the title.
"I believe he is one of the best batsmen Pakistan has ever produced. Having him scoring runs is always beneficial, as runs provide a batsman with essential confidence. It is a very good time for us because he is entering this series with a significant number of runs from the PSL. We are looking forward to Babar replicating those performances in these Test matches," Masood said.
Masood felt Babar's experience would help him transition seamlessly from T20 cricket back into the Test arena. "Look, I think again, what matters is the present and in the present moment he is coming back with quite a lot of runs in his account," he said.
Masood dismisses revenge talk
Pakistan look to find their feet
FE Team | Published: May 07, 2026 22:24:06
Masood dismisses revenge talk
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