Ahmed Shehzad's ability to play the new ball

[BreadPakoda]

I believe he's been doing a great job blunting the new ball this tournament but somehow his hard work during the opening spells has slipped under the radar.

Just made a valuable 32 (34) in this game. Previous scores include:

1 (7)
37 (37)
27 (35)
11 (24)
38 (33)
0 (6)

Strike rate of 82 as an opener. Who says T20 has changed the game?

 

[MuayThai]

He's doing a tremendous job of playing off the new ball and setting up a good platform for batsman down the order.

He's a must have opener for any T20 side in the world.

 

[Sirris]

Surely Quetta Qladiators must be regretting their decision of dropping him while Multan Sultan's management can clap themselves on the back.

 

[Slog]

He's revolutionising the T20 game to be honest and has changed perceptions of how people look at opening in a t20 innings.

Doesn't get enough credit. As Shezzy says himself, 'Haters gonna hate!'

 

[Cozyrensetter]

On any other pitch these would be 6(0),7(1),24(11).....Shehzad logic

 

[BreadPakoda]

Good to see that he has his role defined in the team.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

His ability(or lack thereof) is helping his case in Pakistans test team.

 

[reversehook]

[MENTION=146594]BreadPakoda[/MENTION] I can see him tweeting your thread title on twiter claiming look how much fans appreciate and think highly of me

 

[Sirris]

On any other pitch these would be 6(0),7(1),24(11).....Shehzad logic

Surely you mean his hard fought 32(34) would have been 85(34) in any other ground.

 

[reversehook]

Surely you mean his hard fought 32(34) would have been 85*(12) in any other ground.

fixed it for you... shezzy bura na maan jaye...

 

[BreadPakoda]

[MENTION=146594]BreadPakoda[/MENTION] I can see him tweeting your thread title on twiter claiming look how much fans appreciate and think highly of me

Deserves the appreciation.

 

[Khan12]

Don't know why he keeps getting chances. He is so awful.

 

[Mirpur express]

Still think he would be good only in tests .. post head injury lost his aggression in limited overs

 

[BreadPakoda]

Still think he would be good only in tests .. post head injury lost his aggression in limited overs

What was his S/R before that incident?

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

"Blunting the new ball" in a 20:20 game?

 

[Rana]

He's been poor. No excuses, has beens like Sanga and Watson are showing how it's done and he is only 26 yet scared to take the initiative.

It's become so clear that he really struggles to negotiate the ball if there is no room on offer and his mindset after hitting a boundary is to drop and run.

Clearly not ever going to become the senior striker in an opening pair.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

You dare mock our best opening batsman?!

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Still think he would be good only in tests .. post head injury lost his aggression in limited overs

Can't lose something you never had

 

[Imr4n_Khan]

I remember listening/reading one of his interviews where he stated that his job/a job of a great opener is to see of the new ball. He is doing exactly that. It really blows my mind when fans/cricketers he is an aggressive player. The fact of the matter is, he is a very selfish player and his performance shows that.

Since the retirement of his master Afridi; he has been kept away from the international team for the most part. I just pray that he stays away from the international team especially LO.

 

[Mirpur express]

What was his S/R before that incident?

It’s irrelevant because the aggressive intent is not there anymore

 

[Imr4n_Khan]

Even before the incident his S/R was not up to modern standards. He would eat up a lot of balls then he would try to accelerate and get out. He didn't lose any of his ability (no injury to the hands, legs, back, etc. only suffered a minor head injury) with the incident so to say the incident caused his current S/R problems is just rubbish.

 

[Hasan123]

The revolutionary will still find a way to select him .

 

[Slog]

What was his S/R before that incident?

70-75

 

[ZyzzBrah]

In the first time of all time of mine here I don’t know if you guys are trolling or not. Are you seriously giving him props for these innings? This is T20 for gods sake. Not good enough

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

In the first time of all time of mine here I don’t know if you guys are trolling or not. Are you seriously giving him props for these innings? This is T20 for gods sake. Not good enough

trolling

 

[DeadBall]

I think just questioning Shehzads ability to play (new ball or not) would have sufficed.

 

[Railu Katta]

Can selfie play any ball at all is the better question?

 

[Pete Rose]

Wow.... this thread... talking about t20. In jest.

 

[The_Odd_One]

He's the best we have so we should back him.

 

[Justcrazy]

This kind of Batting is not acceptable in OD matches , let alone 20 20

 

[BreadPakoda]

24 (17) today a bit uncharacteristic inning.
Hoping he sticks around longer next time. Runs will eventually start coming.

 

[Railu Katta]

24 (17) today a bit uncharacteristic inning.
Hoping he sticks around longer next time. Runs will eventually start coming.

10 runs scored behind keeper from top edges so remove that its 14 (15) which includes another six so basically he made 8 runs from 14 balls. That's his innings breakdown. He is a pathetic batsman and should never play for Pakistan in any format.

But Inzi will still select him

 

[BreadPakoda]

But Inzi will still select him

Bang on!