Not really, since they have been routinely humiliating the non-subcontinental team Australia at home.
They have also convincingly outplayed South Africa at home and earlier had beaten them away.
Placed into context, a random drawn series against the sub-continental Pakistan is not overly significant, it is not the end of the world.
Convincingly? Dang, I still reckon if Philander didn't get sick, SA win that series last year.
No Steyn, no Abbott, no ABDV and Markram and Ngidi not discovered yet. I think you're being a way too generous to England there who I firmly believe got lucky to Philander getting ill.
It isn't just the when factor, it is the improvement in certain teams that is a factor too. I know Indian fans are very excited to see BK, Bumrah and Yadav bowl later this year. Even I want to see Rahul bat soon let alone Pant take over from Saha.
NZ is really pleased with how Wagner and CdG have kicked on in recent years. Even our weakest link in Nicholls did a job vs England.
Australia are liking Pat Cummins efforts (although their batting for the next 12 months is poxy). Paine is an improvement on Wade.
Who is kicking on for England? Who is your Markram or Ngidi?
You had TRJ - and he's sadly gone. But that's the last exciting English test talent since possibly Ben Stokes reintroduction in 2015.
England is going backwards at the moment and still persisting with Mark Wood, who is very ordinary. I still want to see Ben Foakes play as well.