Shadab Khan returns as Pakistan name T20I squad for Sri Lanka series

[CricVet]

Shadab selection is the reason why people get accused of being Parchi.

His performance prior to getting declared as injured, was unsatisfactory being a T20 bowler. His batting was OKish. After playing a few BB games, no board would have selected him based on a few decent performancees - BUT only in Pakistan. His selection over Muqeem is a typical PCB parchi culture.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

I think the shoulder injuries were huge for Shadab and we have even seen him change his action to accommodate those shoulder injuries and it badly affected his bowling. In recent years, it just seemed like he couldn't bowl a good googly anymore. The line/length issues to some degrees exist with any leg spinner but that googly used to be a big weapon for him earlier in his career when he was bowling well. Shoulder injuries can be brutal and we have seen Naseem suffer from the same fate as Shadab. I truly hope surgery has fixed his shoulder injuries.

Based on some of the recent BBL clips, we are starting to see some resemblance of the same googly he once had. If he is truly healthy and back to what he used to be, he at least deserves a look to see if he can prove himself and make it to the WC squad. At the end of the day, there is literally no other leg spinning allrounder Pakistan have and if Shadab can be that for you, it's worth giving a look. Only other option they barely have for him is Saad Masood and he has been MIA since emerging Asia Cup.

Worst case Shadab gets a look, does poorly and you know for sure he won't be on the WC squad. But the upside is you get a true difference maker who nearly won player of tournament in 22' WC and if he is back to that level, you at least need to give it a chance.

Fully agree, and in any case the proof will be in his performances in the Sri Lanka bilaterals.