"I feel no extra pressure due to the emergence of Shadab Khan" : Yasir Shah

[MenInG]

Pakistan leg-spinner speaking at the Test training camp :

"I am very pleased that another leg-spinner has come up for Pakistan who is performing so well"

"It doesnt matter if its Shadab or me or anyone, I am pleased for anyone who performs well for Pakistan"

"I have been working very hard here in the camp with Mushtaq Ahmed in preparation for the upcoming series"

"I feel no pressure due to emergence of Shadab Khan"

"I am working very hard on improving my googly"

"The Australian tour was a disappointment but then conditions werent that good and even Nathan Lyon did not perform that well in that series"

"I intend to bowl in the same way as I did against the WI in UAE. Also, I have some experience of playing in the Windies as I played for Pak A and I know that pitches there will support my type of bowling"

"Not sure how I you came to the conclusion that I weigh 80Kgs! But I did pass the fitness tests and I am working very hard to improve on fitness"

"I performed well in the PSL so I am working hard on trying to bowl better in LOI formats as well"

"I have nothing to say about the Younis Khan incident; it is an internal matter and I dont want to speak about it in front of the media"

 

[ExpressPacer]

Main reason why I like Yas so much. Such a positive guy! I know he genuinely means this! A true patriot. What makes me more happy is that Yasir has been working with Mushy. Will have improved leaps and bounds. Looking forward to some healthy competition between the two good leggies.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Both him and Shadab should play together for Pak in WI.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Good to see he is working on his googly.

 

[Syed1]

Yasir is still miles ahead of Shadab for Tests.


Leave it to Pakistani selectors to pick a youngster for tests on the back of T20 performance.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Now he has competition. They will push each other.

We are about to enter another golden phase. I can sense it in the air.

 

[Citizen4]

I have little doubt that Yasir will become the top wicket taker of the series. Always been a nice guy. Can't wait to see him bowling again.

 

[Adil_94]

Shadab will be subordinate to Yasir in Tests. His emergence can keep Yasir just focused on Tests.

Having two leggies in Tests will be an exciting prospect in UAE.

 

[ExplicitAI]

What is the Younis Khan incident is he talking about?

 

[MenInG]

What is the Younis Khan incident is he talking about?

See http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...s-Khan-loses-his-cool-during-a-practice-match

 

[FreePalestine]

So if Shadab and Yasir both play, does that mean that we will only play two seamers and Shadab will bat at 8? Or will Sarfu bat at 6 to accomodate three seamers and both leggies?

 

[Arsalan Pro]

So if Shadab and Yasir both play, does that mean that we will only play two seamers and Shadab will bat at 8? Or will Sarfu bat at 6 to accomodate three seamers and both leggies?

Most likely,we will play 3 seamers and both leggies.

 

[Saj]

I'm sure Yasir will be feeling the heat.

Shadab's inclusion in the Test squad is a gentle nudge to Yasir that you may be the number one choice at the moment, but watch out, there's a young kid out there looking to replace you.

 

[yasir]

I'm sure Yasir will be feeling the heat.

Shadab's inclusion in the Test squad is a gentle nudge to Yasir that you may be the number one choice at the moment, but watch out, there's a young kid out there looking to replace you.

Exactly, his leg-break has to spin and needs to develop googlie soon...Now heat is on!!

 

[yasir]

Most likely,we will play 3 seamers and both leggies.

It depends how Shadab performs in LOI, 10 overs will tell us more about his temperament. But T20 is not an easy format, too fast for leggy. He bowled with lot of control and variations, he bowled 50+ dot balls in 4 T20Is, that's a lot for leggy...This is the easiest series to try out young spinner, who can also bat...Shadab is a big investment for future, time is right also, since we are playing WI, we should take that step!! - In 90s, that was no brainer, now a days Misbah is way too cautious for my liking, that's why we are so average, no risk, no flair, one dimensional

 

[Saj]

The problem is Yasir's googly which hasn't quite worked for him despite his best efforts.

Needs the googly to click before he can run through batting lineups on a regular basis.

 

[yasir]

The problem is Yasir's googly which hasn't quite worked for him despite his best efforts.

Needs the googly to click before he can run through batting lineups on a regular basis.

Its tough, if he tries to put move revs, he looses control. For googlie he needs better action and again more revs, not an easy transformation...That's what make Shadab such a bright prospect, he has worked on hardest problem first, have effective and controlled googlie...

I wonder has Shane Warne said anything about Shadab or Rashid yet?

 

[Bewal Express]

Exactly, his leg-break has to spin and needs to develop googlie soon...Now heat is on!!

As i pointed out even when he was taking wickets, his leg spinner wasnt spinning. The reason is that fingers are a little too far apart and it was only a matter of time before he struggled. I like Yasir and it gave me no pleasure in being proved right but unless the leg spinner turns sharply, i dont see him getting good batsman out. For me the whole googly thing is a red herring, if the leggie turns his straight one becomes a wicket taking ball.

 

[Square Drive]

Yasir is still miles ahead of Shadab for Tests.


Leave it to Pakistani selectors to pick a youngster for tests on the back of T20 performance.

Shadab is one of those prospects that come around maybe once every 5-10 years.

Selected in Tests because he's that good.

 

[Sanzcool]

Yasir will have no effing pressure unless Shadab shows his skills against some class batsman, picking wickets against amateur WI team is no great achievement

 

[waleed88]

The problem is Yasir's googly which hasn't quite worked for him despite his best efforts.

Needs the googly to click before he can run through batting lineups on a regular basis.

Shadab is still untested in foreign conditions... Yasir has been out of this world on supportive tracks.. WI pitches has provided both turn and revs for Shadab, real test comes on unsupporting wickets...

It will still take a while for Shadab to do what Yasir has done... make test match his own yard

 

[ExplicitAI]

People go on like Yasir is finished when he ain't. The guy will pick 400+ Test wickets.

 

[Mamoon]

The problems that I highlighted with Yasir back in 2014 (and got stick for it) have surfaced now. His lack of variations and inability to bowl defensive spells was going to catch up with him eventually. For someone who is 30 and has been playing F/C for 15 years, he is skill-wise quite ordinary. His leg-break doesn't turn much, he doesn't get enough drift and his googly is almost non-existent. His biggest strength is his exceptional control, which is better than any leg-spinner since Warne, which is why he has been more successful than any leg-spinner in Tests in the last few years, even though skill-wise is well below Mishra and Tahir.

On the other hand, Shadab gets tremendous turn on his leg-break and decent amount of drift. His doosra though is amazing, almost as good as Tahir. With a couple of years of Test cricket under his belt, there is no reason why he cannot become better than Yasir. Not to mention he has batting potential and looks extremely fit. Yasir on the contrary was quite fit initially, but has looked in poor shape over the last few months. His belly was rivaling that of Akmal brothers in the PSL. This is the right time to play Shadab in Tests, because Yasir is not going to last for more than 2-3 years. No way he is taking 400+ Test wickets, and if Shadab is pigeon-holed as a LOI specialist now, he will not be ready when Yasir becomes a liability.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Most likely,we will play 3 seamers and both leggies.

Thats not going to happen , we will play 6 batsmen and sarfraz and i dont think they will ever compromise on this.

 

[Bilal7]

Both Shah and Shadab should play the first test. Hope we absolutely destroy the Windies in these three tests. Pad the stats, give confidence to the youngsters and the ones making comebacks and send Kuptaan off on a high.

 

[Kianig89]

He will be under extra pressure no matter what he says, he had a horrible last series and now with Shadab in the squad Yasir will be under the pump i hope he doesn't buckle and for Yasir's security
should not be played with in XI but country comes first
Yasir should be hoping that wicket for 1st test is conducive to spin

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Thats not going to happen , we will play 6 batsmen and sarfraz and i dont think they will ever compromise on this.

We did it in the previous series with WI,when they toured UAE.

 

[Muhammad10]

Has struggled a bit so far. Think it's a combination of not being 100%, physically or mentally (maybe due to the Shadab factor). Still has lots of time to grow into this game, but getting in a few overs from the likes of Azhar and Shafiq may reduce some of the pressure he's under and allow him to refocus.

 

[Muhammad10]

Well, he's settling in now.

 

[MenInG]

Could come back by Yasir - if he can do this on day 1 then he can do more damage in the next few days

 

[Adil_94]

Yasir really needs to learn how to control the RR. leaks far too many runs in unfriendly conditions.

 

[Bilal7]

Those two wickets were crucial from Shah. Hoping he gets one more in this innings and then gets a five-for in the second one.

Yasir really needs to learn how to control the RR. leaks far too many runs in unfriendly conditions.

Did you know that he is a leg-spinner?

 

[Hasan123]

Doesn't have a googly and doesn't flight the ball enough for me.

I think Shadab should be given a chance at test level sooner rather than later. Has a brilliant googly and has a wider skill set. He will only get better.

Not saying Yasir should be thrown away but I wouldn't mind Shadab getting a game. Ideally by 2018 tour of South Africa I would look to have Shadab as our sole spinner with 4 fast bowlers.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

I hope those 2 wickets regain his confidence.

 

[Rayyman]

Bowled well today on a green track. People need patience.

 

[Adil_94]

[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] yes i do know that im not expecting him to be spinning sides out on a day one seamer friendly track. But when he gets conditions that dont suit him he does leak too many runs. Of course as a leggie he wont be as economical as a finger spinner but still for someone who is supposedly world class and one of the best in the world he needs to be better at containing runs. Yasir seems to have two gears either brilliant or mediocre.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Bowled well today on a green track. People need patience.

Since when is this a green track? And I'm happy for the wickets he got but his bowling helped WI get back into the match in the first place. He was leaking a boundary every over.

 

[Saj]

Very poor yesterday.

Bowling half-trackers and full tosses with the occasional decent delivery.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Yasir Shah is finished.

 

[Bilal7]

[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] yes i do know that im not expecting him to be spinning sides out on a day one seamer friendly track. But when he gets conditions that dont suit him he does leak too many runs. Of course as a leggie he wont be as economical as a finger spinner but still for someone who is supposedly world class and one of the best in the world he needs to be better at containing runs. Yasir seems to have two gears either brilliant or mediocre.

Which is appropriate because his skill-level is somewhere between brilliant and mediocre. All leggies get hit around when there isn't much on offer. The good ones pick up a couple of wickets along the way. There isn't any doubt that Shah is the best test spinner in the world though.

 

[Rayyman]

Since when is this a green track? And I'm happy for the wickets he got but his bowling helped WI get back into the match in the first place. He was leaking a boundary every over.

If this isn't a green track, then I don't know what is. As close as you'll get in this day and age.