Last summer in England, only tests involving Bangladesh went the full 5 days. Aus vs Pakistan and Pakistan vs England did not. Just when we were starting to be an attractive team with marketable players this happens. Disheartening.
This really means Loitta Kamal, Enayet, Mansur & Co have to earn their no-doubt-non-trivial pay-checks! They'll have to work the bilateral tours. There are still windows in the calendar and those have to plugged. Saffers, Sri Lanka, Windies are all attractive options. If security in Pakistan improves that country too. Whatever happens, now is the time for a charm-n-realpolitik offensive.
Saber bhai - if you are reading this, your country needs you. Please go make peace with afamoni. We can't afford to have our best cricket statesman on the bylines when our Test future is being nickel & dimed.
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