Shadab Khan emerges as a viable all-round option during the ODI series against New Zealand (2018)

[MenInG]

 

[Syed1]

Awkward moment when gully mohallah level Raees is number three on the highest wicket takers list. A whole bunch of cheap wickets in the slog overs.



As for Shady... he is the jaan of this team, with bat, bowl and in the field. We need atleast two or three players like him to be a good unit. Hasan is one of those. Fakhar also has it about him but only showed up in two of the four matches he played.

 

[dhonixi]

He is a batting allrounder. It will be clear in sometime. His bowling is Just ok, but batting and attitude are top class

 

[Bewal Express]

Batting has been excellent but the bowling has been a little all over the place. Its either too full or too short. It was sort of expected that there would be drop from the heights he had got to but still its just a little worrying.

 

[TeymurBlake]

His batting is improving, always looking to rotate the strike and has the power to whack one out of the park. Bowling is improve match by match, whatever Azhar Mahmood, Mickey Arthur ans Sarfaraz are doing with him is good. Fielding is the most impressive part for me, he's soooo energetic and lively. He's so active and commited.

 

[coy0607]

I would say he is competing with Farkhar to be the best Pakistani batsmen in ANY conditions

Babar, Hafeez, Malik are probably better just in Asia / WI. Shadab will outperform them in Aus/ NZ / SA

he should be batting in the top 5- after Babar and Sohail

 

[Hamstead_joy]

Aweful series, but the only bright spot and a wonderful surprise who showed mental toughness then 200+ match playing seniors. And he is just 19. Guy is the find of the last 7 years of cricket I've seen. He literally emerged as the backbone of Pakistan side carrying and anchoring the team when senior team posted totals like 54 for 5, 57 for 5. Minus his bowling and batting, He is a treat to watch when he fields.

His batting average now is 51.50 in the odi format coming at no. 6 and 7. Need to manage him well and ensure he grows from here, hope his talent is not wasted. He is not spoilt by these paisa leagues. He has potential to be even better than Stephen Smith, who does'nt bowl anymore.

 

[batfirst]

I hope Shaoib Malik is dropped for good after this
series and Babar Azam needs to be sent back to
domestic level. Babar should only be bought back
if he improves his technique.

 

[Hasan123]

What a talent Shadab Khan is!

I would rather see him ahead of Hafeez and Sarfraz in the batting line up. Also when he bowls he must be used as an attacking opition. This era is one of the worst when it comes to batsmen playing spin. So using a leggie as an attacking opition is a must for me.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Isn’t same thing happened to babar in the last tour to NZL. He proved to be a good find but this time he was like a tailender. Let’s wait until how he bail out himself after he was found out.

 

[MenInG]

Very impressed by his attitude and the manner in which he values his wicket and game awareness

 

[Asif khan]

He does seem to be the one Pakistani cricketer who really is 'blessed in all facets of the game'. It really doesn't take a genius to realise Hafeez is no longer required with him improving on a daily basis. When will our selectors and management grow a pair, drop him for good and let Shadab blossom as a middle order batsman his talent deserves.

 

[Bewal Express]

The lad is developing into becoming a good lower order player but i am afraid his bowling is going backwards. I hope its a temporary blip but his Length is all over the place.