India, Aug. 22 -- There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel for Pakistan cricket these days. Not many expected the side to come on the right side of the result in the series opener against England at Headingley, and the woes mounted for the visitors after Babar Azam was ruled out due to an injury. However, the performance displayed was shambolic, to say the least. Pakistan lost the Test inside three days and eight sessions. And one can't forget that at least two of the eight sessions were also washed out due to rain.

The Joe Root-led England got the job done by winning the first Test by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After Pakistan were being battered left, right and centre, several Britis...