"I will try to become the Number 1 bowler in T20Is after the Zimbabwe tri-series" : Shadab Khan

[Abdullah719]

"I will try to become the Number 1 bowler in T20Is after the Zimbabwe tri-series" : Shadab Khan

Shadab Khan at a presser today:

"Very good preparation is underway, all the boys did well in the fitness tests"

"I always try to fulfil the team's requirements of me and perform for the betterment of the team"

"Two new balls has not affected me as it has been that way since I started playing"

"Rashid Khan has been performing very well in ODIs and T20Is, I also played with him in the Under-19 World Cup. I have a full T20I series so I will try to become the #1 (bowler) after this series"

"I want whatever is better for the team. I will pray that Yasir bhai performs well on his comeback, whoever is destined to play in the World Cup will take part"

"I found Joe Root tough to bowl to in the Tests and in an ODI also"

"PSL is important but from my point of view, the two A tours I went on in 2016 were very important and helped me. Performing in those tours and then PSL built up my confidence"

"If the team management wants to play me up the order, that's fine. I started at #10 but then moved up the order. I am fine with whatever the team requires"

"Before the three fifties in the recent Tests, I wasn't doing so well in the nets and in practice so the coach was a bit tense as myself and Faheem were playing the role of one batsman and we were both struggling. He was worried so I said, don't be tense, I will hit 3 fifties in 3 matches"

"In T20 format, whichever team performs well on the day wins the match. Most pitches are flat so we try to get used to that"

"It's not hard for me to adapt to the shorter formats after playing Tests"

"I don't feel I am under pressure due to Yasir bhais presence, we have played multiple spinners before. I hope Yasir bhai performs well and is amongst the highest wicket-takers"

 

[Markhor]

If his performances hold up - there's a future captain.

 

[MoJoJoJo]

this guy is special.. the kind of special talent we got since amir.. zimbabwe pitches are supportive for spinners so i think he'll succeed there IA..

 

[The_Odd_One]

It is going to be an exciting battle between Shadab and Rashid, both excellent T20 bowlers.

 

[TeymurBlake]

He's a quality talent that is fortunate to be under Sarfaraz Ahmed and under a coach like Mickey Arthur.

 

[Hasan123]

Special talent. It was the A tour against Zimbabwe that really got him in the headlines.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Special talent. It was the A tour against Zimbabwe that really got him in the headlines.

Don't think he would have been picked up for International cricket if he hadn't played in PSL. and that A series probably played a big role in getting him picked up for PSL.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

The thing about Shadab is that his best front(Leg spin) is the least developed of all his disciplines. That's surely exciting. Hopefully he can go a long long way.

 

[Hasan123]

Don't think he would have been picked up for International cricket if he hadn't played in PSL. and that A series probably played a big role in getting him picked up for PSL.

Yes that's a fair point.

 

[Majid Khan]

Awesome, so Pakistan have no.1 batsman (Babar Azam), soon to have no.1 bowler in T20, and not to forget we boast the number 1 legend of all cricketing legends since WG Grace just about to make a comeback to the team - great times ahead.

 

[Itachi]

So.... While other teams are building up the new generation, pak even after already built up established team failed to make a greater impact. Not a good future prospect I must say.

At this point of time, Pakistan should have had been miles ahead of other teams. Because soon other teams will have stronger bench strength this differences will come down drastically.

 

[TeamPak95]

"I will try to become the Number 1 bowler in T20Is after the Zimbabwe tri-series" wait... AFTER the tri series ?

Jokes aside, I love the energy he brings to the team. Quality leggie, a gun fielder at point, and a more than handy batsman. I can't seem to remember but has he been starting to show any signs of variety in his bowling, aside from his normal legbreak and googly, like flippers, sliders and what not?

 

[TeamPak95]

So.... While other teams are building up the new generation, pak even after already built up established team failed to make a greater impact. Not a good future prospect I must say.

At this point of time, Pakistan should have had been miles ahead of other teams. Because soon other teams will have stronger bench strength this differences will come down drastically.

Gotta be a bit more patient bro, can't expect this young team to be world beaters in a short amount of time. At the very least we have to see how these players fair up in these build up series' (Asia cup, AUS, NZ, SA) and the WC. Then, I believe a proper assessment could be warranted.

 

[Slim]

So.... While other teams are building up the new generation, pak even after already built up established team failed to make a greater impact. Not a good future prospect I must say.

At this point of time, Pakistan should have had been miles ahead of other teams. Because soon other teams will have stronger bench strength this differences will come down drastically.

Weird post. What great impact are you looking for?

 

[Slim]

Not sure if a special talent or not but he seems to be mentally quite strong.

 

[Itachi]

Weird post. What great impact are you looking for?

Considering all other teams are in transition but Pakistan has a settled one, top 3 in test ranking should have been achieved by now. This is a must.

As, from this onwards, the teams that are in transition will complete the phase one by one and Pakistan will be brought back to #7 or #8 position when they indeed finish the procedure.

Present situation is okish for Pakistan. Bit futures looks very bleak.

 

[Slim]

Considering all other teams are in transition but Pakistan has a settled one, top 3 in test ranking should have been achieved by now. This is a must.

As, from this onwards, the teams that are in transition will complete the phase one by one and Pakistan will be brought back to #7 or #8 position when they indeed finish the procedure.

Present situation is okish for Pakistan. Bit futures looks very bleak.

Pakistani test team is settled? Are you kidding me? We just lost Misbah and Younis and we still have managed to draw twice in England ( something that certain teams are not capable of simply). We are in transition in tests and it would take a year for Pakistan to settle down in the format.

Pakistan is rising in LOIs, where the team has finally settled whereas teams like India ( and over-reliance on Kohli akin to 90s India (Sachin) ) with a weak middle order are just waiting to get exposed.

 

[Itachi]

Pakistani test team is settled? Are you kidding me? We just lost Misbah and Younis and we still have managed to draw twice in England ( something that certain teams are not capable of simply). We are in transition in tests and it would take a year for Pakistan to settle down in the format.

Pakistan is rising in LOIs, where the team has finally settled whereas teams like India ( and over-reliance on Kohli akin to 90s India (Sachin) ) with a weak middle order are just waiting to get exposed.

Even after a decade if you will say that Pakistan team is still in transition and has not been settled down, then future is even more bleak than I mentioned above.

This only further implies that the Pakistani system can't produce a stable team in 10-12 years! Not something that one should be proud about. Atleast I wouldn't have have had bcci followed the same.

 

[Slim]

Even after a decade if you will say that Pakistan team is still in transition and has not been settled down, then future is even more bleak than I mentioned above.

This only further implies that the Pakistani system can't produce a stable team in 10-12 years! Not something that one should be proud about. Atleast I wouldn't have have had bcci followed the same.

When Pakistani test team was settled, they managed to reach number 1 position. And now they are not, no one has asked about a decade. I dont know what sort of a weird agenda you have or what sort of PTSD you are suffering from that you have to plug in "future is bleak for Pakistan" in every post. Trying too hard.

Pakistani system manages to churn out talented cricketer who go on to win silverware for their country. Winning the last ICC tournament, being number 1 in t20I cricket and having your players in top 3 rankings is a pretty stable picture.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Considering all other teams are in transition but Pakistan has a settled one, top 3 in test ranking should have been achieved by now. This is a must.

As, from this onwards, the teams that are in transition will complete the phase one by one and Pakistan will be brought back to #7 or #8 position when they indeed finish the procedure.

Present situation is okish for Pakistan. Bit futures looks very bleak.

What rubbish is this? Pakistan is at #7 in the test rankings. How can they be brought back to some place they already are?

 

[Itachi]

When Pakistani test team was settled, they managed to reach number 1 position. And now they are not, no one has asked about a decade. I dont know what sort of a weird agenda you have or what sort of PTSD you are suffering from that you have to plug in "future is bleak for Pakistan" in every post. Trying too hard.

Pakistani system manages to churn out talented cricketer who go on to win silverware for their country. Winning the last ICC tournament, being number 1 in t20I cricket and having your players in top 3 rankings is a pretty stable picture.

You are having a double standard.

In the last post you mentioned the Pakistan team was in transition period hence there by you justified the atrocious ranking in the tests. You cleverly avoided to answer on that aspect.

Secondly,if Pakistani is so efficient in managing the talented cricketers, then how come Pakistan is bottom at the pit now?

Its either Pakistani system is not even remotely anywhere that you claim it to be.

Or, Pakistani system is efficient but talent is so dry that in test, Pakistan has been below average.

Pick one. As of now, you are changing your logics in each posts. At least stick to one standard and then reply.

 

[Itachi]

What rubbish is this? Pakistan is at #7 in the test rankings. How can they be brought back to some place they already are?

I mistook for odi ranking. Memory collpase. Age catching up....

 

[Slim]

You are having a double standard.

In the last post you mentioned the Pakistan team was in transition period hence there by you justified the atrocious ranking in the tests. You cleverly avoided to answer on that aspect.

Secondly,if Pakistani is so efficient in managing the talented cricketers, then how come Pakistan is bottom at the pit now?

Its either Pakistani system is not even remotely anywhere that you claim it to be.

Or, Pakistani system is efficient but talent is so dry that in test, Pakistan has been below average.

Pick one. As of now, you are changing your logics in each posts. At least stick to one standard and then reply.

What double standards? I clearly said that the test team is in transition and therefore they are on the "bottom of the pit" as per you.

Pakistani LOI team which is stable is rising on the other hand with number 1 ranking in t20Is and number 5th ranking in ODIs and winning the last ICC tournament by giving their arch rivals the hiding of the life time which i am sure has affected you way too much going by your posting history.

You are failing to comprehend the posts. Its not anyones fault but yours.

 

[Itachi]

What double standards? I clearly said that the test team is in transition and therefore they are on the "bottom of the pit" as per you.

Thats where my post did focus.

If even after having the highly efficient Pakistani cricket setup, the Pakistan team is still under transition period for a decade, it means the system is failing.

Probably because it is actually a facade where illusion exists that Pakistani system is highly efficient.

Or the illusion may be, that there is abundance of talent in Pakistan. Because if there was, then the highly efficient Pakistani system would have made the team stable long ago.

.... The team wouldnt be in transition since last 10-12 years.

Somewhere the system is failing a great deal. And hence, I stated that future looks even more bleak than that is apparent now.

 

[phlimran]

Thats where my post did focus.

If even after having the highly efficient Pakistani cricket setup, the Pakistan team is still under transition period for a decade, it means the system is failing.

Probably because it is actually a facade where illusion exists that Pakistani system is highly efficient.

Or the illusion may be, that there is abundance of talent in Pakistan. Because if there was, then the highly efficient Pakistani system would have made the team stable long ago.

.... The team wouldnt be in transition since last 10-12 years.

Somewhere the system is failing a great deal. And hence, I stated that future looks even more bleak than that is apparent now.

pakistan went in to transition when misbah and younis khan retired.

 

[Itachi]

pakistan went in to transition when misbah and younis khan retired.

Are you confirming that before misbah and younis were retired, the team was stable and featured the best talent from pakistan at their peak of their career? Because i would like to discuss on that subject too.

But confirm the question first.

 

[Usman Chadda]

I mistook for odi ranking. Memory collpase. Age catching up....

Pakistan will only go up in the ODI rankings. I don't blame you for thinking what you are, since in your mind this is the same Pakistan that was horrible to watch under Misbah. Personally for me, this is the first time I'm genuinely tuning in to watch the Pakistan team play, rather than just following them because I had to. A lot of damage was done to our LOI cricket in the last ten years or so. Sarfraz and Mickey are putting together a group of fearless young cricketers, who have a lot of potential to grow into world-class international cricketers

 

[Itachi]

Pakistan will only go up in the ODI rankings. I don't blame you for thinking what you are, since in your mind this is the same Pakistan that was horrible to watch under Misbah. Personally for me, this is the first time I'm genuinely tuning in to watch the Pakistan team play, rather than just following them because I had to. A lot of damage was done to our LOI cricket in the last ten years or so. Sarfraz and Mickey are putting together a group of fearless young cricketers, who have a lot of potential to grow into world-class international cricketers

With reference to ODI ranking, in my opinion, pakistan DOES look like it is going ahead because other team are still experimenting for the world cup or going through transition phase.

More in the lines of, when you are going at the same speed but the people around you moves slower (who were running very fast before), suddenly it does seem like you are moving faster now. Everything is relative in this world.

Hence, in my opinion, pakistan will do OK. but certainly not the rosy picture that people are paining here since, it needs ground work with accumulation of exceptional talent along with efficient use of them followed by actual investment. And i see the lack of every one of this factor in pakistan cricket.

So i take as, short burst of pakistan team before others put the full throttle.

 

[ManFan]

Most exciting cricket all-rounder prospect in world cricket today.

He's had such a great first year:

1) Man of the Series in Debut T20 series against WI

2) Champions Trophy Winner

3) All-Round Performances against SL (52 and 3-47 in the 2nd ODI; MoM Award) & (2 wickets in T20 series and the series-winning six in the 2nd T20)

4) All-Round Performances against NZ (2 50's and 5 wickets in ODI's) & (5 wickets in T20's).

5) Series win to become #1 T20 side after beating NZ in NZ

6) Three consecutive 50's against IRE and ENG (2X) in the UK.

 

[Mercurial]

Good T20I leg spinner, but should work on his batting in this format.

 

[ManFan]

Good T20I leg spinner, but should work on his batting in this format.

He needs to put on some muscle but most of the time, he comes in at 7 or 8, which is too low to make any significant impact.

 

[Usman Chadda]

With reference to ODI ranking, in my opinion, pakistan DOES look like it is going ahead because other team are still experimenting for the world cup or going through transition phase.

More in the lines of, when you are going at the same speed but the people around you moves slower (who were running very fast before), suddenly it does seem like you are moving faster now. Everything is relative in this world.

Hence, in my opinion, pakistan will do OK. but certainly not the rosy picture that people are paining here since, it needs ground work with accumulation of exceptional talent along with efficient use of them followed by actual investment. And i see the lack of every one of this factor in pakistan cricket.

So i take as, short burst of pakistan team before others put the full throttle.

Pakistan will never have a system. Everyone in world cricket is consigned to that fact. The fact that we continue to produce world class cricketers despite that is staggering, something which other teams' fans will never fully realize. But Pakistan will always be the mercurial team that either shows up in grand style or makes a joke of itself. This current team is fearless and that's when we play our best cricket. You cannot fathom the level of destruction Misbah and Afridi did to our LOI teams recently. Most Pakistan fans didn't even want to watch most of the time. However, the likes of Fakhar, Shadab, Babar, Amir, Hasan etc have changed that perception and become household names in such a short time of their careers. It's only upwards from here

 

[Rayyman]

Another phainty for Shadab today. Once again proving he can't be the main spinner in the team.

 

[Mamoon]

I understand that he is the blue-eyed boy of Pakistan cricket at the moment, but he needs to evaluated objectively like any other player.

The honeymoon is over and he needs to do more to pull his weight.

What I feel about him is that he is being played too much across formats, and needs to do more with the ball to merit a permanent place in the team.

His batting is useless as long as he doesn’t justify his selection as the premier spinner of the team, which he hasn’t been able to do so far against the better sides.

 

[GrandMaster]

Pakistan can play him as an all-rounder but not as a specialist spinner. He should probably take Hafeez place in the team, try him as an opener and let him bowl full quota.