Should Naseem Shah play in the 2nd Test against Australia in Adelaide?

[MenInG]

A few concerns about his suitability for Tests given that he was hardly used in the 1st Test - so should he play in the 2nd Test? Should that be a risk Pakistan will take knowing fully well that Pakistan needs all its bowlers to be effective?

 

[hussain.r97]

Has to play. Even 10 overs of Nasim is more valuable than 30 overs of Imran Khan. Musa is too raw, and will have the exact some concern as Nasim.

 

[The Viper]

He should play.

I am sure he won't have to bowl much overs in this test.

Just bowl him in bursts- no more than 4 overs in a spell.

 

[Titan24]

If he is emotionally stable and physically not burnt out then he definitely should otherwise no.

 

[Omer2002]

He has bowled a lot in domesti so shouldnt be any issues to be honest

 

[sindhiboy]

It is the only opportunity he will have to play on a seam friendly pitch for quite a while. he will be more effective than musa and imran, thats for sure

 

[Amjid Javed]

Yes, why bring him.on tour otherwise.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

What? Of course he plays. Replace Yasir, Imran and Iftikhar.

 

[Snowflake]

The spell based on which Naseem was included in the first test was bowled with a pink ball. Now, when we're all set to play a pink ball test, there are questions raised on his inclusion )

What a joke this management is

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ricky Ponting "Some of Pakistan's selections last week were quite bizarre, the fact that Mohammad Abbas didn't play was a shock. The fact that they played the 16-year-old kid last week, yes he can bowl fast but it's one thing to maintain it over 5 days in a Test" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1200088874279723009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[aloo paratha]

Yes. He can rest during the Sri Lanka series.

Had they picked Sameen Gul I'd have no problem resting Naseem, but Musa is clearly not good enough as of now.

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

What? Of course he plays. Replace Yasir, Imran and Iftikhar.

based on azhar press conference he is not playing.. disgusting

 

[Hawkeye]

Doesn't look like he's fit or might be carrying a low impact injury.

Never play your best quicks that too so young when they're having some issue. You don't want something to become a serious issue.

 

[PakLFC]

No he is not ready.

 

[Kashmirilion]

Its a no brainer!

 

[HasanA]

When I told you guys in last test he was injured you guys said no. Anyone could tell he was that’s why he didn’t bowl for a whole day. If he was injured, who in their right mind thought to have him take the field fielding for 90 overs when he should be resting. If you are not going to play him why not send naseem home early to be with his still grieving family instead of being a water boy . Pakistan cricket and misbah is an embarrassment

 

[hur rizvi]

Unless he’s injured it’s a terrible decision

Musa performed pathetic in domestics. Rubbish option for tests

 

[Revolution]

Pakistan board made too much noise on his age and bowling. In second test match he was left out.

 

[Abdullah719]

When I told you guys in last test he was injured you guys said no. Anyone could tell he was that’s why he didn’t bowl for a whole day. If he was injured, who in their right mind thought to have him take the field fielding for 90 overs when he should be resting. If you are not going to play him why not send naseem home early to be with his still grieving family instead of being a water boy . Pakistan cricket and misbah is an embarrassment

He was bowling in the nets yesterday.

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[Big Mac]

I would have picked him if fit but i'm happy with the team selection nevertheless. Got to protect the young fast bowlers.

 

[Hawkeye]

Glad he's rested.

Don't want to break his back at this stage. About time we learn how to manage young fast bowlers.

 

[Junaids]

Glad he's rested.

Don't want to break his back at this stage. About time we learn how to manage young fast bowlers.

He was overbowled at Brisbane - he should have been restricted to 4 over spells.

The word here is that he has sore shins but the team is under strict instructions to lie to the media and the public about it.

 

[Junaids]

Musa is bowling literally six feet too short on this pitch.

It’s pointless bowling 145K here with a pink ball under lights if you can’t bring the batsman onto the front foot.

This is absolute garbage bowling.

 

[Snowflake]

Glad he's rested.

Don't want to break his back at this stage. About time we learn how to manage young fast bowlers.

) anything to justify this management, right?

He bowled what, 20 overs spread across 10 days? Rested for 1 out of a 2 match series? Lol! Get a grip!

 

[cricketjoshila]

90mph bowler sits out in a pink ball test.

Wonderful...

 

[Saj]

He's confirmed he is fully fit, not injured and was dropped for the 2nd Test.

 

[Khan12]

He's confirmed he is fully fit, not injured and was dropped for the 2nd Test.

Misbah the shameless clown is ruining our cricket. Can you please ask him when he's getting lost. He's on a mission to destroy our cricket.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

He's confirmed he is fully fit, not injured and was dropped for the 2nd Test.

Dropped to include a midget who performed worse in the PSL than Hasnain and Rauf. I really can't work out if the PCB are really this thick or are paid by some third party to make shocking decisions.