Misery for Pakistan as Bangladesh seal historic series win

E-Paper | June 15, 2026

After ending their 16-year wait, Bangladesh will be confident of sealing a historic series by beating their senior sub-continent rivals in the second of the three one-day internationals today.

But Shakib Al Hasan, who led the team in absence of regular captain Mashrafe Mortaza, warned his team-mates that winning the series will in no way be a walk in the park.

“We will have the upper hand and the confidence will be high the next two matches but it won’t be easy. We have to play our best cricket.”

Mashrafe will be back to lead Bangladesh after the one-game ban because of slow over-rate during the World Cup quarter-final against India in Melbourne last month.

The Bangladesh tour mark the start of a new era for Pakistan cricket following the one-day retirement of skipper Misbah-ul Haq and senior all-rounder Shahid Afridi after the World Cup.

The current team comprised just four players who took part in the World Cup, giving new ODI captain Azhar Ali a relatively inexperienced bunch of tourists.

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Gina

Apr 19, 2015 01:09pm

Saad Nasim, Rahat and Ajmal again?? Possibility of more humiliation and a whitewash on the cards. In future we may face defeat against Afghanistan and other minnows.

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Awais Ali

Apr 19, 2015 01:30pm

Not interested.

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Dr. Hafiz Usman Ali

Apr 19, 2015 01:34pm

They don't deserve to give them so importance

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Dr. Hafiz Usman Ali

Apr 19, 2015 01:34pm

Please focus on hockey, squash etc

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mantharia

Apr 19, 2015 01:40pm

Pakistani players do not look sporty they do not walk like sportsmen compare them with Bangla boys who seems like they spend few hours every day in gym look at our boys they seem like all they do is break bed anybody else agree or is it my imagination .

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omprakash

Apr 19, 2015 01:50pm

Jeete ga bhai jeete ga Bangladesh jeete ga. Bangladesh Zindabad

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Skull

Apr 19, 2015 02:07pm

Bangladesh will win today as well

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Joe

Apr 19, 2015 02:18pm

Looks like its going to be a typical pakistani game, captain on one side trying to get it together while the rest crumbles.

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hassan

Apr 19, 2015 02:19pm

DAWN is recalling the memories....doesnt matter bdesh will whitewash pak for sure...even bcb x1 can play with them...looser...under dog..minnows pak

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Zaheer Khurshid.

Apr 19, 2015 02:20pm

Please sen our team return ticket to come back and do not make fun of us and our cricket.

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ayesha gul

Apr 19, 2015 02:21pm

The corrupted PCB knew they dont have a cricket team at the moment than what was the point of sending a B grade team to Bangladedsh to have a perfect record broken by the bangladeshi cricket team.

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Haji Adam

Apr 19, 2015 02:22pm

Watching Pakistani team play cricket is so painful.

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Apr 19, 2015 02:31pm

Akmal boys must be feeling good ,sort of vindication. Sarfraz is greatly overrated because ethnicity. Let's see what great Fawad alam does. Last 6 overs 12 runs 2 wickets. Speaks volumes

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amir

Apr 19, 2015 02:39pm

why hafeez again and again given chance. he has a very poor batting technique. sarfaraz has been over rated by sikandar bakhat because he is from karachi else his batting is not that good. Sami Aslam should be given chance and Muhammed Rizwan can do keeping

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Taya Ji

Apr 19, 2015 02:43pm

Pakistan cricket team will excel in gulli dunda.

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Amin Syed

Apr 19, 2015 02:52pm

Highly rated and Fawad Alam!

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zain

Apr 19, 2015 02:53pm

PK 64 for 4.

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Amin Syed

Apr 19, 2015 02:55pm

Now! where are those who speaking loud about the talent Pakistan got! this is what is truth, if Fawad Alam can't stand against Bangladesh, he wouldn't against Australia in Australia! Highly over rated Sarfraz and Fawad Alam!

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Masoud

Apr 19, 2015 02:57pm

Just for the sake of earning $300,000 compensation PCB thought it wise to send an obliterated & get humiliated.

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Calcutta Man

Apr 19, 2015 02:58pm

Four wickets down. And the fifth, a stump-out, avoided by the skin of the teeth. I was supporting Pakistan because Bangladeshis talk more than their calibre, but what's the use? Spineless batting....

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Joe

Apr 19, 2015 02:59pm

Seriously, is there 1 batsman in the squad, looks like everyone will get to bat today.

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Sultan Dar

Apr 19, 2015 03:13pm

I hope they loose again today as they deserve it.

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Lakhan

Apr 19, 2015 03:18pm

@Joe PAK 82/5

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Canuck

Apr 19, 2015 03:21pm

@Joe Happiness is about giving everyone a chance :-) Hence we let the whole team bat....so there is no heart feelings.

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Dushyant

Apr 19, 2015 03:21pm

Who is Minnows???

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Just Saying

Apr 19, 2015 03:24pm

Pakistan should have your UAE , Afghanistan etc associate teams before going to Bangladesh . If it's not 3-0 then it will be upset . Now people will miss misbah's tuk tuk very dearly when team is like 90-5 !!

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Hindutavi Rakshas

Apr 19, 2015 03:29pm

@Dushyant both teams are equal at this series,

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sandeep

Apr 19, 2015 03:39pm

pathetic batting and mediocre bowling of Pakistan.

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Shahid

Apr 19, 2015 03:40pm

It is not Pakistan losing, its Waqar's ego and our selectors foolishness which is being demolished. Waqar can't take any senior players presence and is throwing them out one by one. You didn't need to punish Shehzad and Umar by sacking them, you could have demoted them in pay catagory or deducted a hefty fine from their WC earnings. Haroon Rashid should explain, on which parameters does he think that Saad Nasim is a better allrounder than Shoaib Malik. Playing Sarfraz as opner is a waste and is done on fan pressure. Strange to see Zulfiqar Baber sitting out in this match.

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Dr Carla

Apr 19, 2015 03:40pm

Bangladesh progressive and responsible democratic country improving in every aspect including sports and games, unfortunately Pakistan is regressing in every aspect. Chinese investment in Pak would be last nail on its coffin.

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Rakshas muslim

Apr 19, 2015 03:41pm

@Hindutavi Rakshas..how come both teams are equal

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Adnan

Apr 19, 2015 03:42pm

Happy for bangladesh and Pakistani fans. We may get rid of PCB mafia and Waqar's ego.

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Amir Indian

Apr 19, 2015 03:56pm

Well Done Bangladesh. Congratulations !!!!!! Bengali language & culture wins over Urdu domination. Full Support to Bangladesh. Bangladesh playing really brilliant game.

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Maratha

Apr 19, 2015 03:59pm

Every time I see Pakistani squad and same feeling comes to my mind..'Is this the worst team ever???"

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Patriotic

Apr 19, 2015 04:00pm

Where are all the Misbah critics now and fans of Fawad Alam. Hahaha

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Leo

Apr 19, 2015 04:19pm

Hehehehe......sorry chaps but this is quite hilarious.

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Ero

Apr 19, 2015 04:27pm

Watched this match for 15 mins, then I switched back to ipl. Quality of cricket was mediocre.

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Sohail Khan

Apr 19, 2015 04:41pm

Chill guys just accept the fact that Bangladesh has improved alot and threat to any team especially in their home conditions. Pakistan has sent young team so please give them 5-10 matches to settle down. Meanwhile praise Bangalis for playing better cricket.

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Harmony

Apr 19, 2015 04:49pm

@Calcutta Man - Yes, with a batting like that they deserve to loose.

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maher ihsan

Apr 19, 2015 04:58pm

Pakistan cricket is mostly done BD will win all three marches ,team BD is getting better and team Pakistan going other way.pakistan is still stuck in 250 score range and other teams making that kind of score in T20.

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Mann

Apr 19, 2015 05:11pm

Mauka Mauka. Go tigers.

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Nomadic

Apr 19, 2015 05:16pm

india needs back to back 7 match series with pakistan to improve its record........

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Sandeep Kumar

Apr 19, 2015 05:19pm

hafeez and ajmal shud retire and make way for youngsters......plz give sami aslam a chance to open....

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Sarah

Apr 19, 2015 05:22pm

@Amir Indian Now you understood why Srinivasan had to fix match for India against Bangladesh? Otherwise India would have lost he he he

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Sarah

Apr 19, 2015 05:25pm

Fawad and Hafeez do you still think you deserve to be in side? Every one else has contributed but 2 failures in 2 game is no conincidence.Please don't play if you cannot contribute.Pakistan selectors should drop both of them if they cannot perform.

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Naveed,USA

Apr 19, 2015 05:26pm

@Gina This is not a mohalla team. Learn cricket and then comment.p

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Naveed,USA

Apr 19, 2015 05:27pm

@Skull BD will still be a minnow,time will tell u.p

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Farooq

Apr 19, 2015 05:29pm

@Amir Indian Just to let you know that there is cricket match going on between BD and Pak and not a competition in literature. You might want to switch to the right channel my friend or may be it was a different news you wanted to comment on and accidentally clicked on the sports section on the website.

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Lucy

Apr 19, 2015 05:30pm

Not a big total, but chasing against Pak will not be so easy , just wait and watch.

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Naveed,USA

Apr 19, 2015 05:31pm

@Ih It is 3rd match Sarfraz's did not do anything.He was like that except last year's some performances. Fawad is the same,look at his performance in the recent series,in two matches against BD he did not do anything.

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Naveed,USA

Apr 19, 2015 05:36pm

@Dushyant BD

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Naveed,USA

Apr 19, 2015 05:40pm

@Shahid No selector,no coach,board can make Pakistani fans happy, they all use different tongues,some Umer ,Shahzad should be in the team ,now some like u are missing them. People highly rated Sarfraz's and Fawad what they are doing? Some said no Sahib Malik pl.

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Naveed,USA

Apr 19, 2015 05:52pm

@Sohail Khan They have not improved,you will see soon in future against teams like SA,Aus,SL,England. They might have some edge only in home conditions. Even if this Pakistani team plays to their full potential they can beat BD easily. Beating big teams once in a blue moon does not make you a big team. Look at SL once they became WC-96 winner,they are always among high ranks teams and they took about 15 years to become a strong team. BD has already taken almost 20 years and they are still considered among minnows.

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Calcutta Man

Apr 19, 2015 05:59pm

Soumya's wicket....what a lovely sight. Go Junaid go...

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Apr 19, 2015 06:12pm

Only 240 to chase. LOL! another disaster in the offing.

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azam

Apr 19, 2015 06:31pm

joy bangla

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Apr 19, 2015 06:33pm

Reminds me of a dialogue from India Movie Sholay............."kitne addmi thhe......aur tum 11 ......phr bhi khaali haath aaye..........kia samjhkar ke Sethi khush hoga".

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Apr 19, 2015 06:39pm

""Tamim on fire! Even the mighty Wahab can't stop him. Three boundaries off that over, the first two absolute slaps!"" Guys/Folks I am scared and switching off the TV.

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Masoud

Apr 19, 2015 06:50pm

PCB by sending a youth team has afforded a good match practice opportunity for team Bangladesh

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Amit

Apr 19, 2015 06:54pm

Aa Gaya mauka.... Mauka, Mauka .... Bangladesh will win, korbo Garbo jeetbo

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Dr. Sadaf

Apr 19, 2015 06:56pm

Hatred for your opponent making way for success, seeing this phenomenon for the first time. Pakistan should not be playing until they get a team in order, it is not fair to put the whole nation under so much stress.

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Gerry dcunha

Apr 19, 2015 07:17pm

Thumbs-up! To which ever team plays the best

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One Trick Pony

Apr 19, 2015 07:33pm

Fawad Alam never disappoints the nation. He is better off at talk shows.

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Sandeep Singh

Apr 19, 2015 07:33pm

Best Pakistan's bowling huh!

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YOUR NAME

Apr 19, 2015 07:41pm

rising of bangladesh cricket..they are playing some of the best cricket..sad to see the dawnfall of pakistan cricket.

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Apr 19, 2015 07:46pm

To all the cricket playing teams, mauka, mauka..... to get even with Pak team, now that they are at their lowest ebb, if they have ever defeated you.

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Nazuk

Apr 19, 2015 07:48pm

where are all those fans of Fawad Alam, those who were fanning the hatred between Lahore and Karachi?

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Mosharuf

Apr 19, 2015 07:52pm

Bangla wash already set for pakistan

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hassan

Apr 19, 2015 07:54pm

i made last comment that, give pak 50 runs as a gift ..thn Bdesh should start batting...

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Aysha

Apr 19, 2015 07:56pm

OMG.....the WAY they are loosing is humiliating.

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Sheraz

Apr 19, 2015 07:56pm

The way Pakistan cricket these day.... They have to play qualifying to play next world cup.... Time will show that this will happen...

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Aysha

Apr 19, 2015 07:59pm

Bangla commentators are soooooo annoying.

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Riaz

Apr 19, 2015 07:59pm

We need Misbah and Yunus back in team !!!!!

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Aysha

Apr 19, 2015 07:59pm

Their PM is in the ground? WHY? Is that match that important for them?

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Masud Khan

Apr 19, 2015 08:06pm

@Naveed,USA God gave you a mouth, so go ahead, keep making noise as much as you wish.

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maher ihsan

Apr 19, 2015 08:07pm

Pakistan is now a team helping other team in their ranking like used to be BD, and Zimb. and about BD will crush Pakistan in matches.sorry but Bangladesh is getting better then Pakistan in ,sports,education,human development, peace,stronger currency,economy,industry,teck,and we are going back in fast gear.

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BAATYEHAI

Apr 19, 2015 08:08pm

@Gina Bangladesh Cricket Board has promised to pay $324,000 to PCB. That's it

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subal Das

Apr 19, 2015 08:09pm

@Lucy ..watching

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Hassan

Apr 19, 2015 08:25pm

Poor performance of Pakistan Cricket Team continues - Need to invest on Football and Hockey as the player got the potential of averting the history.

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Aysha

Apr 19, 2015 08:25pm

Currently, Pakistan does not have a single match winner in the team.

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Apr 19, 2015 08:33pm

Please Pakistan. Switch to some other sport like snakes and ladders or scrabble. Save us the misery of being thrashed by the likes of Ireland and Bangladesh.

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Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabaddi

Apr 19, 2015 08:34pm

Wahab can't bowl the same spell against Watson is a proof that it was a fluke!

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zain

Apr 19, 2015 08:44pm

@Sarah Delusional !!!. losing badly against BD.

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Nazuk

Apr 19, 2015 08:47pm

@Aysha she's there to gather the support of the hangings of JI old men that she has started.

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Russell

Apr 19, 2015 08:48pm

@BAATYEHAI Don't talk rubbish.

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Apr 19, 2015 08:59pm

Congrats to Bangladesh With love from India

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KrishnaKumar

Apr 19, 2015 08:59pm

Congratulations Pakistan, you made BD SWEAT for 38 overs then lost, what a great fighters...

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Hoga

Apr 19, 2015 09:03pm

RIP !!! Pakistan Cricket !!!

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M Hassan

Apr 19, 2015 09:04pm

Bangladesh played better and won the game. That's all

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KrishnaKumar

Apr 19, 2015 09:04pm

@Sarah : Pathetic looser... get a life

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KARACHI WALA

Apr 19, 2015 09:05pm

It is utter shameful for Pakistan to loose not only one but two continuous ODI to hand BD a series victory. Totally shameful and disgraceful to loose a series against a B rated team worthy only playing against tier II teams. It is now official that Pakistan is only good to compete against B rated tier II teams. On the other hand the way the crowd including BD Prime minister were celebrating as if they had won an ODI world cup.

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Mamun

Apr 19, 2015 09:06pm

What's wrong with ! Team Pakistan

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someone

Apr 19, 2015 09:07pm

@BAATYEHAI How come only Pakistani players and PCB always gets sold out???? The first question though is, why would someone even pay Pakistani team to loose? I mean its a bad investment.

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Ismail

Apr 19, 2015 09:09pm

It's high time that Patron in Chief PM dismiss the entire PCB and bring new blood away from politics and nepotism in the game if Pakistan wants to survive in the Game otherwise no need to waste money and energy of Public for cricket.

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indialover

Apr 19, 2015 09:11pm

@Gina .. Your apprehensions will come true sooner than later

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Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabaddi

Apr 19, 2015 09:12pm

Not only Bangladeshis now play better cricket than Pakistan, but they also speak better English! Well done really...

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indialover

Apr 19, 2015 09:12pm

@Dr. Hafiz Usman Ali ... We are ready ti sponsor Pakistani hockey team

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Masoud

Apr 19, 2015 09:12pm

Solely PCB responsible for this & more to come during this tour. What team did PCB chosen to send, most of the players are unknown to majority. PCB will bag money thats all.

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Apr 19, 2015 09:14pm

@Aysha > Their PM is in the ground? WHY? Is that match that important for them? Well, yeah. This is a milestone in Bangladesh cricket.

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zain

Apr 19, 2015 09:14pm

Bangla WASH on the card.

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Dushyant

Apr 19, 2015 09:15pm

@Sarah conspiracy theories have been corrupted your thought process.pls believe it.

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Test

Apr 19, 2015 09:16pm

@GA lol scrabble is too heavy word for entire Pakistani team put together.. Have you seen their English skills. Cheers

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Rabi

Apr 19, 2015 09:16pm

Oh Misbah and Afridi wher r u now

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BAATYEHAI

Apr 19, 2015 09:21pm

@Amin Syed I know what you want... ok, go ahead and put pressure on the selectors to drop Sarfaraz and Fawad and recommend your two players as replacement.

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COLIN

Apr 19, 2015 09:23pm

@Sarah INDIA is way beyond your league in the big 3 along with AUSTRALIA and ENGLAND . Look at the money minting IPL in INDIA right now and weep. Meanwhile,concentrate on gilli-danda and feeding your hungry hockey team.

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Anonymous

Apr 19, 2015 09:24pm

Well done Bangladesh!

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Bader

Apr 19, 2015 09:26pm

Learn from history! Pakistani bowlers returning after being unfit are never the same again. Dump them and forget about Ajmal. Just move on.

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Musa

Apr 19, 2015 09:27pm

Come on guys the team is entirely new at the moment. I think that our team(Pak) should take advantage of these losses and over come their weaknesses . Besides winning and losing is part of game. And one other thing Bangladesh isnt the team that it used to be a decade ago its a far better team now if it cant win most of matches it surely gives its opponents a tough time........

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Nooru 552

Apr 19, 2015 09:30pm

Azhar you should quit captaincy (what a start for you)

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hassan

Apr 19, 2015 09:31pm

Captain azhar said..youngstar needs time..they will bounce back...if so..then why their was no young player who delivered good in last 5 years? including azhar ali ?

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shami

Apr 19, 2015 09:31pm

congrats to bangladesh. pak team is in the lowest position now. even kenya can easily beat them.

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Mohammad Jamir Haider Babla

Apr 19, 2015 09:31pm

Bangladesh will be confident of sealing a historic series by beating their senior sub-continent rivals in the second of the three one-day internationals today-- DAWN, you are right. Bangladesh have won their long cherished series. Bangladesh outplayed Pakistan in all sectors. PCB needs to think of reshuffle the whole team from players to managers. Otherwise, Pakistan will have to be prepared for more humiliating defeat in future.

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Nooru 552

Apr 19, 2015 09:31pm

Biggest disaster in pakistan cricket ever.

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Nooru 552

Apr 19, 2015 09:33pm

Big thing is they won clinically both matches no chance for pakistan

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Candy

Apr 19, 2015 09:33pm

@Kabbadi Kabbadi Kabaddi No not at all. We are no more minnows.. Have some respect. This Audacity cann't be accepted.

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sandeep

Apr 19, 2015 09:39pm

Everyone seems to be criticizing pak. Please congratulate the tigers first. This is sport. It is nothing if we make winning or losing everything. Bye the way..two things I can think of..first.. Pakistans are far more dangerous when they play the stronger teams... second...pakistan needs to bat a lot more aggressively.lose the misbah style..as fast as possible.....purely my view. ....

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Last Word

Apr 19, 2015 09:40pm

Bangladesh did not win the game on merit but Pakistan just handed over the victory without a fight. Hope this is not cricket diplomacy to win BD hearts to improve relations which were on the wane,

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Amit

Apr 19, 2015 09:41pm

ICC should declare Pakistan a associate nation , Pakistan needs to play in qualifying round in order to participate in World Cup 2019

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Baloch

Apr 19, 2015 09:42pm

Mauka Mauka

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Amit

Apr 19, 2015 09:44pm

Bangladesh government declared nation holiday tomorrow .... Heheheh.....hehehehehhehh

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Saeed

Apr 19, 2015 09:46pm

Reading the comments makes me feel that we Pakistanis have bloated egos. Bangladesh team played well congratulations to them. Pakistan's team didnt play well. It is cricket not life and death. There will be plenty of opportunities in future. No team has amonopoly in winning. West Indies team were undefeteable during the 80s. Where are they now. But they are coming back. I agree Pakistan team should show some excitement and enthusism when present on the ground. Just because Bangladesh team won the ODI series doesnot mean their culture and their country is better than Pakistan. Dont put down Pakistan. Pakistan is a great country. Cheer up, show sportsmanship and move on.

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M.Rahman

Apr 19, 2015 09:46pm

Bangladesh is just playing warm up matches with Pakistan to beat India.

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Parvez

Apr 19, 2015 09:48pm

....and we still persist with Waqar Younus as our coach......WHY ?

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Vorshal

Apr 19, 2015 09:49pm

Please don't change the coach, selection committee and the players in the team yet again. Please don't throw stones on their houses. They all need your encouragement and confidence. Pakistan should continue to play with Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, and the like to build their team performance.

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Truth

Apr 19, 2015 09:49pm

now, where are the people attacking and blaming misbah for each defeat..... as he left the team see the status of the team now!!! actually he was the last of good cricketers from pak..

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Saeed

Apr 19, 2015 09:50pm

@Dr Carla please donnot evaluate the country's progress on winning cricket games. The purpose of sports is to bring nations close and create mutual respect not humilation.

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Manish

Apr 19, 2015 09:58pm

@BAATYEHAI it's cost off one player in IPL.

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Shehzad

Apr 19, 2015 09:59pm

New team would take time to find its feet. Only dark patch are Hafeez and Waqar. Apart from that the core is good enough to be further developed.

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Rahat

Apr 19, 2015 10:00pm

LOADING (66.67%)

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Vorshal

Apr 19, 2015 10:00pm

@Leo Nay, pathetic!

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Rahat

Apr 19, 2015 10:00pm

LOADING (66.67%)..

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Em Moosa

Apr 19, 2015 10:05pm

Azhar Ali is misfit as captain. He is another Misbah, a defensive. Request Afridi to call off his retirement and give him the captaincy with Sarfaraz as his deputy. Afridi was the one who took Pakistan to the semi finals in the world cup. We know the reasons how he was not allowed to be won in the semi final against India. But that was the history. He is bold and aggressive. He should groom Sarfaraz as future captain who made Pakistan under 19 champion. Waqar Younus should also be shown the doors and Mohsin Khan should be brought in as the chief coach. He has been successfully tried and tested earlier. Waqar Younus is just saving his job. He is not capable for this assignment. Why he is the only one not sacked after world cup? How long we will wait for some realistic changes?

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Saeed

Apr 19, 2015 10:05pm

@mantharia if Pakistan had won you still would have written same.

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Dr. Sadaf

Apr 19, 2015 10:07pm

@Amit , where was mauka when India was playing Australia?

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Razib

Apr 19, 2015 10:25pm

@Calcutta Man: And you the Indians are pampered more because of your money less for your standard of cricket. Don't talk like a boss, you are far from that.

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Naim Qureshi

Apr 19, 2015 10:42pm

PCB need to overhaul, oil changes to team, Captain, Selector, Board, removed this Sethi, Sharyar,Haroon, Waqar,Azhar these all are test player, Media, Foreign ministry personnel, we need Inzi, Yousuf, Rashid Lateef, Wasim Akram, Sikander, Sarfarz Nawaz, Saiqlain, Mohammad Mushtaq, Asif Iqbal, Said Anwer, Amir Sohail ( Captains 3 young T/20, ODI and Test similarly 3 v/captains all young age between 23/24 yrs ) before one of w/c 2018 we have to selected a final captain from these 6 Captains and VCs one ODI W/cup future captain will healthy competition. Sooner we get rid of this this set up, Brand new set, this job only can do by PM Nawaz. otherwise sorry for cricket will follow similar fate of Hokey if we will not change present set up immediately.

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Mansoor Alam

Apr 19, 2015 11:27pm

Azhar this is not Captaincy inning 36 runs/ 60 bowl what poor cricket playing in ODI, this is the reason Pak lost 2nd ODI, it is not day game look like test and Misbah legacy you have to show NZ Captain in 60 bowls it must be 75/100 runs if you want to justify and prove yourself as captain and your place in ODI, Sorry to say this way you can not survive in team, which needing hard hitting batsman.

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