India, Oct. 11 -- Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has often come under fire in his own backyard over his own performances in the longest format. Masood might have overseen his side's Test series win against England, but he continues to face brickbats. The left-handed batter has played 40 Tests, where he averages a below-par 30.12. Hence, one is not surprised to see a reporter putting Masood under the scanner for his own performances over the last few matches.

However, Masood made some course corrections earlier this year, scoring a knock of 145 against South Africa in Cape Town, and he followed it up with a 52-run innings against the West Indies in Multan. Pakistan is now gearing up to begin a fresh cycle of the World Test Championship...