Time to give Khushdil Shah the chance to debut in the ODI side

[saeed5646]

I think time have come we should give him debut in odi team .He is excellent against spinner and with retirement of hafeez/malik he can be excellent replacement in middle order .His record in list A is also very good .Yes there is room for improvement against his game against fast bowler and his off side is also not very good which he is working on with younis and co .

 

[Rana]

Not only a debut but a long rope.

He is bound to fail here and there but he should not be discarded and forgotten

 

[Bewal Express]

Let's hope he can play fast bowlers like he does medium pacers.

 

[saeed5646]

Not only a debut but a long rope.

He is bound to fail here and there but he should not be discarded and forgotten

Exactly

He is best available choice for middle order also very handy left arm spinner .Can be huge upgrade on pseudo allrounder like nawaz

 

[Loralai]

He will struggle against the moving ball but is definitely a better option than the likes of Nawaz, Asif Ali etc.

 

[Syed1]

Misbah be like 'not on my watch'

 

[Bewal Express]

We need to find 8 young batsman, some should be picked on their performances like HA, Khusdil and Abdullah and some purely on their potential and give them a very long rope to succeed. If we can give Hafeez and Malik 2 decades,we aren't going to lose too much with this policy.

 

[ahmedzee]

He should be roped into the ODI side in place of Hafeez and Iftikhar. I had high hopes for Ifti but I don't think he is good enough for international cricket.

 

[Ashmal]

He will struggle against the moving ball but is definitely a better option than the likes of Nawaz, Asif Ali etc.

Everyone struggles against the moving ball including the likes of Rohit, Finch, Jason Roy and many others.

But the thing is that the white ball hardly moves nowadays....so it's all about hitting through the line mostly in today's cricket.

Khushdil deserves a long rope.

 

[aloo paratha]

Should play at #6 instead of Iftikhar. Not that Ifti is bad, but Khushdil has the potential to be a lot better. Ifti can be a reserve.

 

[aloo paratha]

Let's hope he can play fast bowlers like he does medium pacers.

This along with the saying that he can't play on the offside really confuses me. From the innings I've seen in this tournament, he's hit 6's against both spinners and pacers on the legside and the offside. Obviously everybody likes to play to the legside as they can generate more power there but that doesn't mean he can't play offside shots.

 

[Ahmed216]

Khushdil and haider must be backed to play in 2023 WC

 

[shamaan]

Khushdil should play in the t20s and the odis.at number 5 or 6

 

[shamaan]

This along with the saying that he can't play on the offside really confuses me. From the innings I've seen in this tournament, he's hit 6's against both spinners and pacers on the legside and the offside. Obviously everybody likes to play to the legside as they can generate more power there but that doesn't mean he can't play offside shots.

Majority of his shots are leg side but he can play offside to like today they bowler outside off stump some he got away some he didnt and also got out playing on the offside

 

[CleverSir]

He seems to be pushing for selection. At least for the Zimbabwe series, I’d like to see him at 5.

 

[BakuGM]

Watching both Khushdil and Danish Aziz I would prefer Danish as he has all the shots which he plays forcefully. Danish does not slog but plays proper cricketing shots but still plays with a huge strike rate. This kid might have terrible record in List A but he is just coming into his own and can be the finisher that Pakistan has been looking for long in both ODI and T20.

 

[Hawkeye]

Last I saw him, his range of shots was almost entirely on the leg side, mostly against domestic level medium pace trundlers.

Hasn't shown he can play genuine pace with a wide range of shots.

Sure, not against giving a chance, but people love to hype absolutely mediocre talent based on domestic scores.

Without seeing how someone actually scored.

 

[Ahson8]

Last I saw him, his range of shots was almost entirely on the leg side, mostly against domestic level medium pace trundlers.

Hasn't shown he can play genuine pace with a wide range of shots.

Sure, not against giving a chance, but people love to hype absolutely mediocre talent based on domestic scores.

Without seeing how someone actually scored.

His technique isnt the greatest, but he is scoring for 3 years now, if that isnt enough for a call-up, idk what is

 

[Titan24]

I would be surprised if he doesnt get his ODI debut in Zim series

As I have said before for the position of no 6 or so you need someone with the ability to push the scoring rate. You dont some technical genius there at that position in LOIs.

Look at other teams players like Maxwell, Miller etc. They dont have some masterly technique but, can score some quick runs to provide decent finishes.

Also I have been reading a lot of comments talking about leg side hack etc. Other than maybe a handful players at no 6 spot, wagon wheel of sixes of most of the big hitters is from straight to mid on region as thats where most power can be generated and majority biggest sixes in history of cricket are in that region. Thats the favoured zone of most hitters and favouring that are alone doesnt make anyone a leg side hack, yes when the shot is not on and batsmen tries to keep on forcing it on that side then thats an issue.

Also its not like Khushdil cant play on the off and that can be seen from his knocks in PSL, as well as some knocks in National T20 and from before. Yes like most hitters he prefers to play his shots to straight and mid on region and successfully does that for most balls on off and even slightly outside that.

If he doesnÂ’t succeed in international cricket it wont be because of assumption that he cant play anything on off rather would be because of him not mentally adapting to that level and not playing as per his strengths. He needs to be given a long run which he deserves and after that it would be clear if he is adapting to that level, learning and improving or not.

 

[Hawkeye]

His technique isnt the greatest, but he is scoring for 3 years now, if that isnt enough for a call-up, idk what is

That might be ok for a call-up, sure test him, but it also shows we lack good quality batting talent.

The same people hyping him up now will be calling for his head when he fails against international-quality bowlers.

Look at other teams players like Maxwell, Miller etc. They dont have some masterly technique but, can score some quick runs to provide decent finishes.

Nobody wants textbook Babar Azam technique from a hitter.

First rule - they should be able to play genuine pace comfortably. And not just blindly slog to cow corner against every fast pace delivery, like Asif Ali.

Maxwell, Miller, Warner, will NEVER do that. They can absolutely tear apart pace bowlers.

They don't have a textbook technique.

But they also don't struggle against international-quality genuine pace. So far, the likes of Khushdil have been seen to struggle vs. genuine pace, and only score off mediocre trundlers.

 

[shamaan]

Last I saw him, his range of shots was almost entirely on the leg side, mostly against domestic level medium pace trundlers.

Hasn't shown he can play genuine pace with a wide range of shots.

Sure, not against giving a chance, but people love to hype absolutely mediocre talent based on domestic scores.

Without seeing how someone actually scored.

Husnain is genuine pace

 

[Titan24]

Nobody wants textbook Babar Azam technique from a hitter.

First rule - they should be able to play genuine pace comfortably. And not just blindly slog to cow corner against every fast pace delivery, like Asif Ali.

Maxwell, Miller, Warner, will NEVER do that. They can absolutely tear apart pace bowlers.

They don't have a textbook technique.

But they also don't struggle against international-quality genuine pace. So far, the likes of Khushdil have been seen to struggle vs. genuine pace, and only score off mediocre trundlers.

Would you like to share some examples?

Yes everybody has certain favorable zones and types of bowlers but he was able to hit Hasnain (Definitely genuine pace) for 2 6s on mid on and a cover drive for 4 in the same over when he made the fastest 100 in T20 by a Pakistani. There are many other examples as well. He has recently worked upon his backlift which has definitely helped him against pace.

To be clear I am not saying he is next coming of Lara or something but, the theories of him being onky legside player and not being able to play pace etc. are not supported by the highlights of the innings he has played. He obviously has his short comings like most hitters but, are they really as much as people are hyping them to be?

 

[Rayyman]

There is one spot open in ODIs.

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6.
7. Imad
8. Shadab

Would not mind giving Khushdil a try there.

 

[hitthestump]

There is one spot open in ODIs.

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6.
7. Imad
8. Shadab

Would not mind giving Khushdil a try there.

Misbah - "that's Hafeez or Ifti Chacha's spot"

 

[hitthestump]

Khushdil and haider must be backed to play in 2023 WC

Absolutely this. I don't think we can depend on Haris's knee to hold up and Ifti chacha isn't going to make it that far.

Haider and Khushdil need to start being regular fixtures in the starting XI from now.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Absolutely this. I don't think we can depend on Haris's knee to hold up and Ifti chacha isn't going to make it that far.

Haider and Khushdil need to start being regular fixtures in the starting XI from now.

There's space for Haris. Imam, Haider, Babar, Haris, Rizwan, Khushdil can be top 6.

 

[hadi123]

There is space for him in at least the 15 man squad for ODIs and T20s

 

[Rana]

There is one spot open in ODIs.

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6.
7. Imad
8. Shadab

Would not mind giving Khushdil a try there.

No way Rizwan should be at 5. That’s basically asking Khushdil to play like Afridi or he is under severe pressure to keep that spot. Rizwan should be at 6-7 if he makes the side as a keeper/bat

Khushdil should go at 4 or 5 and be allowed to play himself in, and not make cannon fodder of himself for the management to find an easy scapegoat like they have in the past with other talented players who failed to capitalise on the opportunity.

 

[silentkiller187]

I would be surprised if he doesnt get his ODI debut in Zim series

As I have said before for the position of no 6 or so you need someone with the ability to push the scoring rate. You dont some technical genius there at that position in LOIs.

Look at other teams players like Maxwell, Miller etc. They dont have some masterly technique but, can score some quick runs to provide decent finishes.

Also I have been reading a lot of comments talking about leg side hack etc. Other than maybe a handful players at no 6 spot, wagon wheel of sixes of most of the big hitters is from straight to mid on region as thats where most power can be generated and majority biggest sixes in history of cricket are in that region. Thats the favoured zone of most hitters and favouring that are alone doesnt make anyone a leg side hack, yes when the shot is not on and batsmen tries to keep on forcing it on that side then thats an issue.

Also its not like Khushdil cant play on the off and that can be seen from his knocks in PSL, as well as some knocks in National T20 and from before. Yes like most hitters he prefers to play his shots to straight and mid on region and successfully does that for most balls on off and even slightly outside that.

If he doesnÂ’t succeed in international cricket it wont be because of assumption that he cant play anything on off rather would be because of him not mentally adapting to that level and not playing as per his strengths. He needs to be given a long run which he deserves and after that it would be clear if he is adapting to that level, learning and improving or not.

Surprised he didn't get a run out during the t20 leg of the England tour, having been with the team in the bio secure bubble for how long. Hopefully he gets the chance against zim to showcase his talents

 

[Rayyman]

No way Rizwan should be at 5. That’s basically asking Khushdil to play like Afridi or he is under severe pressure to keep that spot. Rizwan should be at 6-7 if he makes the side as a keeper/bat

Khushdil should go at 4 or 5 and be allowed to play himself in, and not make cannon fodder of himself for the management to find an easy scapegoat like they have in the past with other talented players who failed to capitalise on the opportunity.

It all depends on the match situation.

 

[shamaan]

There is one spot open in ODIs.

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6.
7. Imad
8. Shadab

Would not mind giving Khushdil a try there.

Abdullah should replace Haris and khushdil should play in rizwan position