How many Test wickets will Yasir Shah end up with by the time he retires?

[QalandarFan]

I was looking at Yasir Stats till now and realized that he has already taken 144 wickets in 2.5 years.

Now what is even more intriguing is the fact that the Legendary Shane Warne stated when Yasir Shah debuted that he could end up with 200 wickets by the time he retires.

He's only 31 and if he stays fit he could surely play till 38/39. He only needs 56 wickets to reach Warne's prediction, so I would assume it is safe to say he surpassed Warne's expectations.

So how many wickets do you think he will end up with? According to me he will definitely take 400+ if he stays fit. Should surpass Wasim Akram's wicket tally and 5-wicket-haul record.

What do you think?

 

[The_Odd_One]

After the Australian tour, some experts already claimed that he was done and Pakistan should find a replacement.

Will retire with at least 300 test wickets.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Fitness issue can effect his career, still he should get 350-400 wickets.

 

[umerz]

Pakistan plays very little test cricket that have hampered overall career records and achievements of our players. Yasir should at least take 300 test wickets

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Around about 300.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

220 if we're being realistic. If I'd want to stretch it then maybe 250....Not more than that......

 

[Mir jibran]

i hope he atleast takes 300 wkts at an avg of 26-27

 

[Adil_94]

id say 300 at around 27-29 average.

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

250

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Warne seems to be spot on when he said yasir will get 300

 

[aloo paratha]

300+

 

[Justcrazy]

He was potentially a 400 - 450 Test Wicket bowler , but he was brought in very late.

Also Pakistan not playing enough test matches. I think he will be playing another 5 years , so should get another 150 - 170 more wickets.

 

[JoniInsafian]

Most wickets by a Pakistani spinner in tests: 261 by Danish Kaneria

Yasir Shah will beat that. Average under 30....

 

[Syed1]

Yasir has a more powerful action than Warne and his jump and twist puts more strain on his back than Warne's action. This is why I don't think Yasir will play beyond the age of 35/36. However, by that time he will already be a Pakistani great and will Inshallah be in the league of Saqlain as one of our best ever spinners.

 

[Hasan123]

300 plus

 

[Hawkeye]

He'll continue to pick wickets as long as we play on spinning tracks.

He'll score centuries and double triple tons with bowling when not playing on super spin friendly surfaces.

 

[QalandarFan]

220 if we're being realistic. If I'd want to stretch it then maybe 250....Not more than that......

220? That's only about 76 more wickets away I think he'll 200 plus by the end of 2018, considering the way he's been bowling.

 

[joly]

If he keeps playing in Spin friendly tracks, may be 300 more in 5 years, best bowler in Pakistan

 

[Syed1]

220 if we're being realistic. If I'd want to stretch it then maybe 250....Not more than that......

Bhai kaunsi dunya mein ho... 200 tou woh aglay mahinay kar lehga..


He already has 141 wickets.

 

[Abdul]

Bhai kaunsi dunya mein ho... 200 tou woh aglay mahinay kar lehga..


He already has 141 wickets.

145 since has picked up 4 wickets in this match. Could get to 150 tomorrow.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Bhai kaunsi dunya mein ho... 200 tou woh aglay mahinay kar lehga..


He already has 141 wickets.

Jani Aglay Mahenay Konsi Test Series hay ?? Waisay I hope I am wrong but at most I can see Shah taking 250-260 wickets in his entire career.

 

[Square Drive]

I don't know.

His fitness could lower the amount, but a better captain could increase the amount on overseas tours when compared with his numbers down-under.

Assuming those two factors offset each other, and he continues with his beastly ways in Asia and WI, he could end up with 350+.

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistani spinners have failed the longevity test. Not a single one of them managed to go on and take 300 wickets. I don't expect Yasir to be much different, his fitness is very questionable. The next overseas cycle could end his career.

 

[Bilal7]

Around 300. Pakistan is stacked in the spin department and I can't see Shah playing until he's much older than 35. Frankly, I don't want him to continue that long either. He's a good spinner and the best in the world currently, but Pakistan can do better, I feel.

Let's see if Shadab learns the art of test cricket over the next three years...

 

[big_gamer007]

275 wickets..

 

[Sports_Psychologist]

Around 300 and may be 300+ if he manages to remain fit..

 

[todfod 11]

325