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Saj said:
He's been troubled by pace and bounce of Aussie pitches which is no surprise.

I hope he doesn't become one of those players who cannot score a run outside Asia.

He needs to work on his technique.
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His height will always be a disadvantage. May be I am wrong but unless you are classy as Gavaskar or in your face muscular as Warner, you cant do much from that short height.
 
Saj said:
He's been troubled by pace and bounce of Aussie pitches which is no surprise.

I hope he doesn't become one of those players who cannot score a run outside Asia.

He needs to work on his technique.
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100% has to work on his game, especially as we have a tour to SA this year as well.
 
just turned up

Wese hi agya australia mei he did no technique changes
 
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I also believe he gets a bit unsettled by opposition bowlers.

A few verbals and glares and he's under pressure and makes a mistake.
 
Saj said:
I also believe he gets a bit unsettled by opposition bowlers.

A few verbals and glares and he's under pressure and makes a mistake.
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Seems to have a habit of throwing it away rather then toughing it out sometimes. Needs to learn at international level that one mistake and your back in the hut, higher price needs to put on your wicket.
 
Saud is the key here. He should do well and not only score 20 runs here. Need to go big this time.
 
Saud has been shocking, horrific series for him and what a way to end the series, He is in Hazlewood's pocket.
 
Saud was celebrating not getting below 20 only to be given a reality check that he is actually an inferior mushy weak bone leftie.
 
Saud has been a terrible disappointment both in the World Cup and in this tour. Couple pretty shots will not a career make. This guy needs to go back to the lab and start working on his weaknesses, else his career will end before it even begins.
 
chinaman00 said:
Saud has been a terrible disappointment both in the World Cup and in this tour. Couple pretty shots will not a career make. This guy needs to go back to the lab and start working on his weaknesses, else his career will end before it even begins.
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He is already in his late 20's and has played plenty of domestic cricket. If he is still not good enough against top teams he will never be.
 
He is a solid Test batsman.

I'm sure he will definitely learn from this and comeback stronger.

His ODI outing in the WC shouldn't put doubts on him as a Test batsman because he shouldn't have even been selected for the 50 over format.
 
Barragan said:
He is a solid Test batsman.

I'm sure he will definitely learn from this and comeback stronger.

His ODI outing in the WC shouldn't put doubts on him as a Test batsman because he shouldn't have even been selected for the 50 over format.
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Nothing solid about his batting on this tour. He has looked like a school boy vs men.
 
gazza619 said:
His height will always be a disadvantage. May be I am wrong but unless you are classy as Gavaskar or in your face muscular as Warner, you cant do much from that short height.
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Generally batsmen with short height have impeccable balance and play close to body and are compact.

Tendulkar, Gavaskar, Aravinda.

Then you have others with good hand eye coordination and power game like Warner, Sehwag etc.

Height is not an excuse for a batsman, the worlds best batsmen have been short in height.
Technique, talent and skill set is just not up there for this guy.

In today’s T20 world the patience level of batsmen all around the world is becoming less, test quality batsmen of same standard as that of 80s and 90s will be very rare or non existent in future.
 
His performances on tour have been disgraceful to say the least
 
6 innings failure wow ! Lol at people claiming he is better than shafiq .
 
Saud is not an all condition player. He would do well in home conditions, but will be a failure in SENA conditions. He had a terrible county season as well.
 
Savak said:
Nothing solid about his batting on this tour. He has looked like a school boy vs men.
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I think what has become quite obvious is that his technique leaves a lot to be desired when the pitch has bounce and movement. 6 innings on the trot now and I can't remember a single stint during which he looked at ease. Not just with pace, he's struggled against Lyon as well throughout the series.
One would assume he has a much better chance in south Asian conditions but then again looking at him play Lyon, I don't think he's going to fare much better against quality spinners.
 
A lot was made of his remarkable average coming into this series but he's been exposed here. Not able to dominate spin in any measure, guess the bit of extra bounce here nullified his strength.

A shame since I wanted him to do well. The next test series is against Bangladesh which will paper over the cracks in the lineup so he's safe for now
 
Savak said:
Nothing solid about his batting on this tour. He has looked like a school boy vs men.
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First tour away from home, so I'm sure he will learn.

Even a seasoned pro like Babar has struggled.

Can't be too quick judge and dispose of after one bad tour.
 
The guy needs to be dropped, benched for the irresponsible shot he played against Hazelwood just before stumps. That opened the floodgates
 
He has shown nothing at all on this tour and for that reason he should be dropped.
 
Azhar Ali would had done better than him here
 
Barragan said:
First tour away from home, so I'm sure he will learn.

Even a seasoned pro like Babar has struggled.

Can't be too quick judge and dispose of after one bad tour.
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sorry, this excuse of first tour doesnt last.

Australia will always be the first and last tour for many players. If you cant perform there, than you are just a flat track bully.

Saud showed us in the World Cup that when the pressure is on, he is mentally very weak and throws away his wicket.
 
The biggest disappointment from Australia tour is Saud Shakeel.He was main pillar of our middle order batting but exposed big time.He needs to work on his batting because next SENA tour is in South Africa next year.
 
Damien Martyn was sacked by Australia for a good 8 years after he played an irresponsible shot in the 1993/1994 series against South Africa which resulted in Australia losing the match. We need such lessons to be taught to our players.
 
Saud is a complete failure an excuse of a batsman, Saim Ayub with his solitary 33 has shown more promise than Saud in 6 innings drop him FGS don't get fooled by his FTB performance
 
For me Saud has been a huge disappointment in Australia.

He and Babar have totally flopped.

At the moment Saud looks like an Asian conditions specialist and no more.
 
Major said:
sorry, this excuse of first tour doesnt last.

Australia will always be the first and last tour for many players. If you cant perform there, than you are just a flat track bully.

Saud showed us in the World Cup that when the pressure is on, he is mentally very weak and throws away his wicket.
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Misbah ul Haq failed in Aus and he played there many times.

By your logic, he should have been ousted after playing there.

Really poor reasoning to use as a yardstick.
 
I had high hopes for Saud but the cruse of hyping our players early strikes yet again.
 
He can't play in SENA Tests so should not play in Home Tests, Pakistani batsman that can play on slow pitches at Home are a dime a dozen. Batsman should be able to play both home and away otherwise there's no point giving them valuable Test experience. He's had his chance but has been shown to be not good enough.
 
Kianig89 said:
Saud is a complete failure an excuse of a batsman, Saim Ayub with his solitary 33 has shown more promise than Saud in 6 innings drop him FGS don't get fooled by his FTB performance
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In the test series against NZ at home, Southee and Henry kept bowling short, outside the offstump to Saud for hours and he left every single ball and did not attempt a single cut shot. Posters back then were praising his discipline, concentration but a quality player would have put most of those deliveries to the boundary. I knew full well he would get exposed in Australian and South African conditions where you cannot survive if you cannot cut and pull the ball.
 
Trigger movement is forward and he gets caught in 2 minds. The Aussie bowlers worked him out very easily.
 
These were his first away tests so it's hard to judge too much.

I wouldn't lose hope this early and he should continue working on his technique against the short stuff. There's a good batsman in him and he should be allowed to develop his skillset.

But yes, he got found out by the Aussies and they took him apart.
 
kingusama92 said:
These were his first away tests so it's hard to judge too much.

I wouldn't lose hope this early and he should continue working on his technique against the short stuff. There's a good batsman in him and he should be allowed to develop his skillset.

But yes, he got found out by the Aussies and they took him apart.
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He is not an U19 or early 20's batsmen with limited first class experience. The guy has played in our domestic system for a good 7-8 years, if he does not have the back foot game of cut, pull, hook against the pacers then he is not going to magically develop it now.

He has been exposed against quality teams and attacks. He is now proving to be another player who finds unique ways of getting out to soft dismissals
 
Barragan said:
Misbah ul Haq failed in Aus and he played there many times.

By your logic, he should have been ousted after playing there.

Really poor reasoning to use as a yardstick.
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Misbah took full advantage of the fact Pakistan tour places like Australia and South Africa after 6-7 years. If he had toured Australia like India do after 3 years, his career would have ended much earlier and he wouldn't have had the luxury to inflate his average playing in UAE, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies etc
 
Nearing 30 and doesn't look like a batsman for SENA. Time to groom Huraira may be ?
 
Savak said:
He is not an U19 or early 20's batsmen with limited first class experience. The guy has played in our domestic system for a good 7-8 years, if he does not have the back foot game of cut, pull, hook against the pacers then he is not going to magically develop it now.

He has been exposed against quality teams and attacks. He is now proving to be another player who finds unique ways of getting out to soft dismissals
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I do agree, but Yousuf is a good example I would like to share.

Yousuf in 2001 went to England and got blown apart by swing bowling. He was all over the place at 27 and they schooled him.

He went back in 2006 after Woolmer worked on his balance and technique against in-swing and he smashed England to pieces on their grounds during his legendary run.

Of course, Shakeel is not Yousuf nor does he have the same track record but adjustments can be made with time. Will it happen? Maybe not, but I wouldn't give up on him too soon because he does have a thirst for runs.

Pakistan should be considering a secondary option in that slot as a backup though.
 
It will be interesting to see how Saud bounces back from this series.

This could be the making of him if he has the hunger to improve and address his weaknesses. If he doesn't, then he will get worked over once again the next time he plays outside Asia.
 
In the seventh round of the President's Trophy 2023-24, Saud Shakeel notched up his 18th First-Class century, scoring 102 (154) on Day 1.

It was an impressive knock by the left-hander while playing for SNGPL against HEC in his return to domestic cricket.
 
Surprizingly Quetta Gladiators picked Saud Shakeel in this year's PSL over many other eligible players.

It will be interesting to see whether he can adapt to this format or not.
 
After a challenging stint in the Australia tour, Saud Shakeel makes a triumphant return, notching up his 19th First-Class century. Surpassing the milestone in 70 balls, he displayed exceptional prowess, ending the day unbeaten with 123 runs off 81 balls in the President's Trophy 2023-24 final against WAPDA. His contribution played a pivotal role in SNGPL amassing a commanding total of 479/7 in 80 overs on day 1.
 
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Saud Shakeel, vice-captain of Quetta Gladiators, while talking to the local media, said:

"Sarfaraz Ahmed's role in the team will remain the same as before,he is a senior and a big brother to us."

"The decision to remove or appoint a captain is in the hands of the franchise owners. And the captain knows how to create a good combination."

"There is no pressure on me to be the vice-captain,I enjoyed it whenever I got the chance to captain."

"I am ready for PSL,I have started preparations for the last few days, and I am in good form for this season."

"My focus is on the current season of PSL, and my main goal is to be in good form for the team."

"There was no loss of confidence from the tour of Australia (2023-24), there are ups and downs in a career."

"Mohammad Amir is a world-class bowler. It will be beneficial for us because he has performed well in leagues around the world."
 
50 on PSL debut for chota don. Now we have Babar, Rizwan, Farhan, Fakhar, Ayub, Haseebullah and now Shakeel as T20 opening options :ROFLMAO:
 
Asad T said:
50 on PSL debut for chota don. Now we have Babar, Rizwan, Farhan, Fakhar, Ayub, Haseebullah and now Shakeel as T20 opening options :ROFLMAO:
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During the innings break, Saud Shakeel shared the secret behind his flawless innings.

"I was opening in T20 for the first time. I was just trying to follow the process and the work I did during nets to apply them on the field. Alhamdulillah, it paid off. The plan was not to be reckless and to play fearless cricket."
 
Pretty wild that Saud opened and did amazingly well. Just goes to show you how easy it is to open. The guys at the top will always find ways to make runs but its the guys in the middle that need full backings even if they go through a stretch of failure.
 
Saud Shakeel is a very street-smart cricketer. He's limited but he's intelligent enough better to make the most out of what he has. He also has good temperament and reminds me a little of other similarly street-smart cricketers to come out of Karachi like Asim Kamal, Fawad Alam, Sarfraz.
 
Saud Shakeel has made full use of the powerplay in first 2 PSL games

Yesterday: 35* off 20
Today: 36* off 20

Breathtaking strokeplay from Saud Shakeel, an inspired move from the QG's new coaching staff to use him as an opener.

He played a rapid knock of 40(23) for Quetta Gladiators against Lahore Qalandars in PSL 9.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1759614991844733321
 
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Saud Shakeel gone after a sensible knock of 24(20) against KK. Not impressive from the standpoint of an opener.
 
Wasim is right. When a player wants to hide on the field, we have seen that ball always follows that particular guy. Try to be brave and take the responsibility instead of hiding.

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Wasim Akram speaking on a TV show:

"Saud Shakeel is a main player for Pakistan, but he has dropped two catches. I understand that catches are dropped; it’s okay, but not in every game. Saud Shakeel is a young guy playing for Pakistan. He’s looking good and is a good player. However, he needs to ensure a few things when he plays cricket: whether it’s club cricket, first-class, PSL, or playing for Pakistan. He should tell his captain that he wants to field at backward point and that he wants to field in hot spots. He shouldn’t hide because when he does, such easy catches will be dropped under pressure."​
 
Saud Shakeel during an interview with a local media outlet:

"I used to enjoy hitting shots on the ground, but I've adapted my game for T20 cricket."

"It has been a good start. My individual performances have been impressive, and a new role as an opener has been assigned. Played first-class cricket at number three, but now I represent Pakistan at number five."

"Initially thought of playing at number three, but now, I play at number five with a mindset to embrace the challenge whenever an opportunity arises."

"Being a captain is a challenge and it's an opportunity to learn. Handling the pressure of being a captain falls on the player himself and I have always enjoyed captaincy. When I became the captain of the U19 team, I maintained a good atmosphere in the dressing room and had good camaraderie."

"Becoming a captain is a matter of pride. It's not that I always wanted to become a captain, but if the opportunity arises, I will definitely accept it."
 
Saud Shakeel's runs for far in this PSL:

74, 40, 2, 24, 24, 33

Matches: 6
Total Runs: 197
Strike rate: 143

Just 2 good innings so far by him. Consider it a failed campaign so far or no?
 
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir while speaking to a local sports channel lauded Saud Shakeel's prowess in the ongoing tournament:

"Saud Shakeel's opening has proven to be a positive addition. People had doubts about Saud, but he proved himself with surprising decisions. Powerplay in batting and bowling are both crucial. Our spinners are consistently taking wickets in middle overs. The key to Quetta's success is its excellent combination."
 
BouncerGuy said:
Saud Shakeel's runs for far in this PSL:

74, 40, 2, 24, 24, 33

Matches: 6
Total Runs: 197
Strike rate: 143

Just 2 good innings so far by him. Consider it a failed campaign so far or no?
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Quetta are clearly trying to utilise Saud as their Babar/Rizwan at the top and it hasn't come off too badly.

Quetta are sitting decently high in the table and Saud has been a solid contributor if not spectacular.

Fair enough given it's his first time opening.

Saud has skills and there is clear talent there.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Saud Shakeel's runs for far in this PSL:

74, 40, 2, 24, 24, 33

Matches: 6
Total Runs: 197
Strike rate: 143

Just 2 good innings so far by him. Consider it a failed campaign so far or no?
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Not a failed campaign, but a disappointing one.
 
Saud is throwing his wicket away easily. At one moment, He is looking so good but ends up getting out on a simple delivery. Certainly, he has cashed in on his oopetunity but I do not think that it will be enough for him to get selected.
 
Looks like a poor man's Babar. Has decent shots and no discernible weak areas, but just not convinced he's got enough class to jump to the highest level.
 
Former Pakistan bowler and Lahore Qalandars' head coach explained his remarks about Saud Shakeel during ICC ODI World Cup 2023 while speaking to local media:

"The clips that come on Twitter are not reality. I am a huge fan of his [Saud Shakeel's] batting. He is very talented and gutsy. Talking about when the World Cup was happening in India, the score was going towards 400, and the style of play, power, and speed, I keep giving these indications so that there is no delay. Hockey fell behind because of this. Now, where cricket is heading, our youngsters will have to work on their bodies. If you want to score 200+ in T20 cricket, it will only happen with power. And if you see Kieron Pollard in this tournament and Peshawar Zalmi's Powell, they have proven that if you are powerful, you can easily change the game."
 
Saud Shakeel is a poor man’s Babar Azam. Play him at your own risk in T20s. Yes he will make himself look good but you simply cannot play at a SR of 120-130 in this modern era.
 
FreakCricket said:
Another limited batsman Babar Rizwan and saud should stick to ODI and test
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what you talking about bro babar and riz are much better than this guy

this guy is just a fraud who is just good enough on flat pitches in international people gonna target him with short ball

we saw what happened in wc and aus tour
 
lazy cricketer said:
what you talking about bro babar and riz are much better than this guy

this guy is just a fraud who is just good enough on flat pitches in international people gonna target him with short ball

we saw what happened in wc and aus tour
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I'd still choose him as our no 4 in odi and frontline in test.

In t20 he should not play tbf
 
mominsaigol said:
I'd still choose him as our no 4 in odi and frontline in test.

In t20 he should not play tbf
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I would take him as an opener over Rizwan at least. He’s much better to ‘anchor’ in comparison to Rizwan, if the anchor role is something you want to use
 
Every shot for six by Saud in this tournament has been a delightful shot. Beautiful striker of the ball
 
That innings by Saud reminded me of Kohli’s innings against Pakistan in 2022 World Cup. That six off Jahandad on the last ball of the 19th was epic
 
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