Is it high time to name Naseem Shah as Pakistan's next white ball captain?

[The Bald Eagle]

According to cricketer, Basit Ali Rizwan may be made the new white ball captain but the question remain would he be different than Babar or just an extension of his era through Rizwan as proxy. Although Rizwan is a good option but for a side free from any groupings we need a character like Naseem.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

It's too early for Naseem to represent Pakistan as a captain.

its never too early... remember when dhoni given the captaincy of Indian team.

Naseem has already played too many games for Pakistan.. so why not try him against small teams and assess his capabilities.

 

[Rana]

One of the funniest thread titles ever

 

[Usman Chadda]

Naseem Shah needs to perform at a decent level first before even thinking of getting anywhere near captaincy. His fitness issues have been disappointing, while he has shown literally no improvement in skill level since his debut.

 

[Rana]

I think Naseem Shah would be a great captain for Thailand or Peshawar Zalmi

 

[cricfan432]

I remember how we were crying at his injury before 2023 wc like we've lost prime waqar younis. It'd have made no difference to our wc campaign had he been there. Pitches were flat and naseem is not much of a bowler anyways.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

A player who doesn't work on getting in the position to offer his best to his team shouldn't be in conversation for captaincy. Same goes with Shaheen.

 

[shamaan]

Hopefully Hesson works on Naseem fitness !

 

[Sachin fan]

One of the funniest thread titles ever

I remember how we were crying at his injury before 2023 wc like we've lost prime waqar younis. It'd have made no difference to our wc campaign had he been there. Pitches were flat and naseem is not much of a bowler anyways.

The hype around this 35+ averaging guy has been insane. I have never ever seen any player fool so many fans with so medicore performances.

I mean Afridi averages 27 in tests, 22 in t20s and 24 in ODIs.

Meanwhile Naseem averages 35 in both tests and t20s. He averages 39 in ODIs since 2024.

And to think once upon a time Pakistani fans used to make fun of our manoj Prabhakars and Venkatesh Prasad who have better figures than Naseem.

 

[Sachin fan]

Hopefully Hesson works on Naseem fitness !

Yes, he has been only averaging 35 in bowling, among the worst stats for bowlers who have played 20 matches or more in tests.


Maybe he can aim to average 40+? Hesson should definitely be focusing on a bowler with this potential instead of other bowlers who average below 25.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Naseem should be dropped instead of hyping him to be made captain. On the basis of current form, he is undeserving of being in the squad, let alone being captain of any franchise even.

 

[mominsaigol]

The hype around this 35+ averaging guy has been insane. I have never ever seen any player fool so many fans with so medicore performances.

I mean Afridi averages 27 in tests, 22 in t20s and 24 in ODIs.

Meanwhile Naseem averages 35 in both tests and t20s. He averages 39 in ODIs since 2024.

And to think once upon a time Pakistani fans used to make fun of our manoj Prabhakars and Venkatesh Prasad who have better figures than Naseem.

You don't get it because you havent been following history.

Problem with Pakistan fans is that they think that because someone use to perform consistently in the past, it means they are entitled to keep that position forever regardless of current form.

Its why people still want babar in the team because they reminisce about his past 2019 NZ innings.

Naseem Shah before the Asia cup 2023 game took atleast 1 wicket every game he played, these are phenomenal numbers as it means that hes a genuine wicket taker.

Bare minimum he use to take anywhere from 1 to 5 wickets per game which is phenomenal for any bowler. This too when he played against top tier teams and featured in 2 t20 world cups.

However after asia cup 2023 where india bashed him into oblivion, not only was this the first game he went wicketless in, but it was also the start of a comical downfall.

Currently naseem gets bashed into oblivion and hes a crap bowler. But the Ba/Riz disease is trying to rewrite history as usual

 

[shamaan]

Yes, he has been only averaging 35 in bowling, among the worst stats for bowlers who have played 20 matches or more in tests.


Maybe he can aim to average 40+? Hesson should definitely be focusing on a bowler with this potential instead of other bowlers who average below 25.

His fitness is supbar which may be hampering his performance with the ball.