CPL 2017: Yasir Shah replaces Shadab Khan at Trinbago Knight Riders

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port of Spain, Trinidad. 7 September 2017

The Trinbago Knight Riders have selected Yasir Shah for the remainder of the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League season. He will replace Shadab Khan who is returning to Pakistan for the T20 matches against the World XI that are taking place between 12 and 15 September.

Yasir Shah has played 26 Tests, 17 ODIs and two T20 internationals for Pakistan, claiming 167 wickets across all formats. On his last trip to the West Indies, playing for the Pakistan Test team, Yasir took 25 wickets in three Tests to finish as the leading bowler in the series.

Speaking about Yasir’s arrival Simon Katich, the coach of the Knight Riders said: “Winning matches in T20 cricket is so often about claiming wickets at vital times, and a leg spinner of the quality of Yasir will do just that. We are at the business end of the tournament and Yasir’s experience and skill will be vital as we look to claim our second Hero CPL title.”

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Shadab went all the way from Pakistan to Caribbean to play 2 T20's and those two games were just dead rubbers as his team had already qualified.

 

[anonymous_guy]

Will Yasir play tonight's (7th September) match??

If not then this deal looks meaningless.

How will he get the visa so soon?

 

[Saj]

I'm not convinced Yasir is a T20 bowler. Surprising pick in my opinion.

 

[Abdullah719]

Will Yasir play tonight's (7th September) match??

If not then this deal looks meaningless.

How will he get the visa so soon?

Perhaps, though I'm not sure that 'landed three hours ago' is ideal preparation.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sorry 2 see <a href="https://twitter.com/76Shadabkhan">@76Shadabkhan</a> go back but glad 2 welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/Shah64Y">@Shah64Y</a> 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/TKRiders">@TKRiders</a> family. Landed 3hrs ago & ready 2 go! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TKRvsGuy?src=hash">#TKRvsGuy</a> <a href="https://t.co/b3ij6WAWBY">pic.twitter.com/b3ij6WAWBY</a></p>— Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore) <a href="https://twitter.com/VenkyMysore/status/905931768510996480">September 7, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[mak36]

I'm not convinced Yasir is a T20 bowler. Surprising pick in my opinion.

Not for internationals, but McCullum used him to great effect in the PSL.

 

[mak36]

I would not be surprised if McCullum has some involvement in arranging this.

 

[Abdullah719]

Yasir is indeed in the playing XI... TKR are bowling first.

 

[mak36]

Perhaps, though I'm not sure that 'landed three hours ago' is ideal preparation.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sorry 2 see <a href="https://twitter.com/76Shadabkhan">@76Shadabkhan</a> go back but glad 2 welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/Shah64Y">@Shah64Y</a> 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/TKRiders">@TKRiders</a> family. Landed 3hrs ago & ready 2 go! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TKRvsGuy?src=hash">#TKRvsGuy</a> <a href="https://t.co/b3ij6WAWBY">pic.twitter.com/b3ij6WAWBY</a></p>— Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore) <a href="https://twitter.com/VenkyMysore/status/905931768510996480">September 7, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Abdullah bhai, do you have news on the rumours he failed his fitness test for the Pakistan team?

 

[Abdullah719]

Abdullah bhai, do you have news on the rumours he failed his fitness test for the Pakistan team?

There's nothing official on that. Mainly rumours on social media.

 

[mak36]

There's nothing official on that. Mainly rumours on social media.

In that case, will wait until we hear anything further.