Masood backs rank turners in domestic cricket despite Multan defeat

Since their historic home Test series whitewash against Bangladesh last year, Pakistan has resorted to a spin-friendly pitch for red-ball cricket. The rank-turner was first used for the second and third Tests against England in October. After a run-scoring spree, England took a 1-0 series lead, but then found themselves struggling for victory. From a flat track to a spin paradise, the English side couldn't cope with the new conditions and succumbed to a 2-1 series defeat.

The trend continued in the two-match series against the West Indies, where Pakistan secured a comfortable 127-run victory in the first Test. However, in the second Test, the tables were turned, and the West Indies fought back to level the series at 1-1.

In the final Test, Pakistan managed to reduce the West Indies to 38/7 in the first innings, but the tail made a remarkable recovery. Gudkesh Motie , Jomel Warrican , and Kemar Roach contributed valuable runs to lift the West Indies to 163.