Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his disappointment after the 1-nil series defeat that the Babar Azam-led unit has suffered at the hands of visitors Australia.
Australia's historic tour of Pakistan proved to be a momentous one for the Pat Cummins-led side, becoming only the third team from their nation to win a Test series in an Asian nation.
After a high-scoring rubber in the first Test in Rawalpindi, where the visitors managed just four wickets across both innings, the Aussie attack, especially their pacers, turned up in Karachi Lahore as they made a mockery of Pakistan's batting unit using reverse swing.
While Pakistan escaped with a draw in Karachi, they couldn't do the same in the third Test as Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon combined to knock over the home side on the final day.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Akhtar lauded the aggressive mindset of the Australians while lambasting the defensive approach of both his team and the PCB.
"I am very happy for Australia and I am very disappointed for Pakistan. They played with a very defensive mindset, made bad pitches, tried to draw the series, and fell into the pit themselves," Akhtar said.
"Absolutely disappointing series, this. Absolute nonsense. The mindset of both, the Pakistan Cricket Board and probably the team management was to draw this series. Neither they should win, nor us; just end this series in a draw," he added.
Cummins elevated his already soaring status to new heights courtesy of his aggressive captaincy and exploits with the ball in Lahore.
And, Akhtar was full of praise for the Aussie captain.
"Pat Cummins is a such a 'perky' leader. Gave Pakistan a small total and ran through them. Hats off to him. You're a great bowler and captain," Akh
Cummins claimed five wickets in the first innings of the Lahore Test, which led to Pakistan losing as many as 7 wickets for just 20 runs.
He also claimed crucial wickets of Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan in the second innings before taking the final wicket, which sealed Australia's 1-0 series win; their first away from home since 2016 and first in Asia since 2011.