Shadab Khan not fully fit : Ali Naqvi (Islamabad United owner)

[pakistanigoneaussie]

From Ali Naqvi's boundary line interview little while back, he mentioned ISU's injury problems and said that Shadab isn't fully fit.

That may explain some of his lacklustre performances, but the question is why is he still playing, especially when ISU are topping the table and these games dont mean anything?

Zafar should be playing anyway, so whether he can come in for Shadab isn't even a question. I think it's easy to forget that Shadab has played a lot of cricket the past 12 months, especially for someone who is still a teenage. I know he will get a decent break soon but we have to be wary of burnout, especially as he contributes so much in all three facets of the game

 

[Boi]

Why are they playing him then. Get Zafar in.

 

[reversehook]

isnt fully fit can very much mean he has a dinged up pinky finger, slight shoulder niggle, sore hand... but they should have rested him then...

 

[Arham_PakFan]

There was no reason to play him today

 

[badsha001]

Biggest disappointment in this tournament, Zafar Gohar should have been given a chance...

 

[AFM]

He's been injured most of the tournament. Deano mentioned it in one of the early press conferences.

I guess the team balance requires the extra allrounder

 

[Boi]

He's been injured most of the tournament. Deano mentioned it in one of the early press conferences.

I guess the team balance requires the extra allrounder

No it doesn't. They bat so deep that Samit Patel hasn't even had a decent hit yet. Could easily bring a specialist bowler in for Shadab, eventho Zafar is no mug with the bat still.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

No it doesn't. They bat so deep that Samit Patel hasn't even had a decent hit yet. Could easily bring a specialist bowler in for Shadab, eventho Zafar is no mug with the bat still.

even sami is a decent slogger


it really is a puzzling decision

 

[Hasan123]

Should have rested him for some games instead of playing him in every game.

 

[Fahdi]

Poor stuff from ISU. He could have been rested in the last two games at least especially since a replacement in Zafar is already there.

 

[Saj]

If he's not fully fit then why is he playing?

Why are they risking making the injury worse and therefore spoiling things for the player and for Pakistan.