Pakistan captain Shan Masood emphasizes team results over individual milestones

Pakistan captain Shan Masood reflected on his team's approach after victory in another spin-dominated, low-scoring Test match against West Indies in Multan. Masood drew a parallel to India's strategy, suggesting a similar philosophy at play.

Masood's Philosophy

"If you just look at hundreds and fifties and judge them by raw numbers, then it'll be misleading," Masood said. "Just like we'll have to be flexible with our playing style, viewers will also need to be flexible in their thinking. Look at India's blueprint and their averages at home and you'll get the point."

Team Results Over Individual Milestones

Pakistan have been dishing out low-scoring Test matches at home since the second Test against England last year. Masood defended yet another Test match where batters and pacers had little say.

"We will do what we need to take 20 wickets and win the match," Masood said. "We don't even play domestic cricket in these conditions. It's a new thing for us as well. We changed it during the England series because we wanted our team to win."

Appreciating Bowlers and Batters

Masood assured that Pakistan's fast bowlers will have a role to play in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. "If someone has to sacrifice there, like fast bowlers or batters, then so be it," Masood said. "There will be oppositions where we feel we can prepare seam-friendly pitches. Then fast bowlers will get the opportunity to get wickets like the spinners got here."

Progressing as a Team

"A WTC is a two-year cycle, so fast bowlers will come into it," Masood said. "We have away series in England and the West Indies with the Dukes ball. When a subcontinent team comes here, we may prepare seam-friendly wickets. Over the bigger picture, no one's role is being diminished."