[VIDEOS] "Everything is not about fitness, your skills also count" : Sharjeel Khan

[shamaan]

He’s fitter than Azam Khan, who was originally picked in the WT20 squad. Fitness isn’t a priority for PCB anymore.

What do you define fitter.

 

[MenInG]

Could be a big innings from him today if KK are to win?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

LMAO what a joke, this guy. Got out to Asif Ali

 

[Saj]

The ball that he got out today off the bowling of Asif Ali should have been hit out of the stadium.

Ridiculous shot.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Dismissed for 16 today:

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Overall statistics in PSL 7:

231 runs in 10 innings at an average of 25.66 and strike-rate of 131.25.

 

[Rana]

Dismissed for 16 today:

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Overall statistics in PSL 7:

231 runs in 10 innings at an average of 25.66 and strike-rate of 131.25.

Below par season for him

He is solely responsible for KK’s poor run this year. He has to fire otherwise his side will continuously fail, unless he is in a team like IU who have players that can recover the score in all positions

 

[Xoib]

Below par season for him

He is solely responsible for KK’s poor run this year. He has to fire otherwise his side will continuously fail, unless he is in a team like IU who have players that can recover the score in all positions

But but but this fat slogger is better then Rizwan

 

[Xoib]

Funnily Riz not only averages 250% higher then him this PSL he also has a higher Strike Rate yet haters will hate.

 

[Rana]

But but but this fat slogger is better then Rizwan

Today he is more vital than Babar

Next year you will realise he is more vital than Rizwan.

Rizwan scoring or failing makes no difference to any team. It’s the Lower order that need to be on point when Rizwan scored his inconsequential runs

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lol for runs to be inconsequential or not , they are needed to be scored.

 

[Rana]

Lol for runs to be inconsequential or not , they are needed to be scored.

When Rizwan, Babar, Masood, Shafique, Kamran Ghulam

Anyone of this mould scores runs in T20, you can bet your house that the lower order and the power hitters have a bigger job on their hands.

 

[Xoib]

Today he is more vital than Babar

Next year you will realise he is more vital than Rizwan.

Rizwan scoring or failing makes no difference to any team. It’s the Lower order that need to be on point when Rizwan scored his inconsequential runs

Babar inspire of his worst run off form in last 5 years still averages 15 runs higher shows the aukat of this fat failed slogger

 

[Rana]

Babar inspire of his worst run off form in last 5 years still averages 15 runs higher shows the aukat of this fat failed slogger

Your view of cricket is different to mines. The problem is Babar, not Sharjeel.

 

[shamaan]

Sharjeel and Babar have been really poor.

 

[MenInG]

Brilliant catch by Sharjeel in the slips

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[MenInG]

Pakistan Cup

Lahore, 16 March 2022: Sharjeel Khan’s double century and five-wicket haul from Shahnawaz Dahani led Sindh to a 29-run win over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the House of Northern in Islamabad in the seventh round match of Pakistan Cup. This was Sindh’s fifth win in the tournament. In other round matches, Central Punjab and Balochistan beat Northern and Southern Punjab, respectively.

Batting first, Sindh scored 374 for six in their allotted 50 overs. The left-handed opening batter Sharjeel scored 206 off 136 balls, smashing 19 fours and 14 sixes. Omair Bin Yousaf (40,37b, five fours) and Danish Aziz (38 not out, 35b, five fours) were other contributors with the bat.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan Cup

Lahore, 16 March 2022: Sharjeel Khan’s double century and five-wicket haul from Shahnawaz Dahani led Sindh to a 29-run win over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the House of Northern in Islamabad in the seventh round match of Pakistan Cup. This was Sindh’s fifth win in the tournament. In other round matches, Central Punjab and Balochistan beat Northern and Southern Punjab, respectively.

Batting first, Sindh scored 374 for six in their allotted 50 overs. The left-handed opening batter Sharjeel scored 206 off 136 balls, smashing 19 fours and 14 sixes. Omair Bin Yousaf (40,37b, five fours) and Danish Aziz (38 not out, 35b, five fours) were other contributors with the bat.

Highlights of his 206:

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[Saj]

Brilliant innings of 206 - credit where it's due especially after such a poor PSL7.

He's having a good Pakistan Cup tournament, although whilst Ramiz is Chairman it's highly unlikely he'll be recalled to the national side.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Brilliant innings of 206 - credit where it's due especially after such a poor PSL7.

He's having a good Pakistan Cup tournament, although whilst Ramiz is Chairman it's highly unlikely he'll be recalled to the national side.

This just proves fitness isn’t essential to succeed in cricket.

Where’s the people that were saying Sharjeel isn’t capable of playing a long innings?

 

[ChipShot]

This just proves fitness isn’t essential to succeed in cricket.

Where’s the people that were saying Sharjeel isn’t capable of playing a long innings?

A couple of matches ago he scored a brilliant hundred on a difficult pitch where no other player got going from either team.

When on song there's no better hitter of cricket ball in Pakistan, especially of pace

 

[shamaan]

This just proves fitness isn’t essential to succeed in cricket.

Where’s the people that were saying Sharjeel isn’t capable of playing a long innings?

He needed to play it in the psl

 

[YousafTheBeast]

A couple of matches ago he scored a brilliant hundred on a difficult pitch where no other player got going from either team.

When on song there's no better hitter of cricket ball in Pakistan, especially of pace

Yup, on conditions that aren’t suited to his style of play and he’s still out performing the rest.

He needed to play it in the psl

He can still get into the ODI team.

Fakhar Zaman
Sharjeel Khan
Babar Azam


My top 3 for ODI’s.

 

[Maher96]

That does seem like a good top 3 but most likely they will go with Rizwan.

 

[shamaan]

Yup, on conditions that aren’t suited to his style of play and he’s still out performing the rest.



He can still get into the ODI team.

Fakhar Zaman
Sharjeel Khan
Babar Azam


My top 3 for ODI’s.

We all know he won't play for Pakistan again unless it's an credible season.

 

[Mirpur express]

cleanest hitter since Fauji when in form… The boat for international recall has sailed.. just turn up @ PSL8 dude

 

[shamaan]

cleanest hitter since Fauji when in form… The boat for international recall has sailed.. just turn up @ PSL8 dude &#55357;&#56397;&#55356;&#57341;

Fakhar is the cleanest in Pakistan cricket right now.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Brilliant innings of 206 - credit where it's due especially after such a poor PSL7.

He's having a good Pakistan Cup tournament, although whilst Ramiz is Chairman it's highly unlikely he'll be recalled to the national side.

Agreed and he should not just walk into the team on the basis on 1 inning either .

Having said this, the boundaries seem to be tiny ? looks like 55meter or so, if thats the case this doesn't help @ international stage

 

[Saj]

Leading runscorer so far in the Pakistan Cup:

584 runs at an average of 58.40 and a strike rate of 122.68.

 

[Rana]

Leading runscorer so far in the Pakistan Cup:

584 runs at an average of 58.40 and a strike rate of 122.68.

Who cares Saj bhai who cares?

We have discarded, isolated the players we need because of their past! We have Rizwan, Imam, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel etc go lead us through!

 

[Zaz]

Leading runscorer so far in the Pakistan Cup:

584 runs at an average of 58.40 and a strike rate of 122.68.

If only he didnt have a shady past and such a poor attitude to fitness

Hes only got himself to blame that hes out of the team

 

[Rana]

If only he didnt have a shady past and such a poor attitude to fitness

Hes only got himself to blame that hes out of the team

No, he only has people with personal agendas to blame for his ousting

 

[ChipShot]

Leading runscorer so far in the Pakistan Cup:

584 runs at an average of 58.40 and a strike rate of 122.68.

Wow brilliant. A rare modern day player in Pakistan. Hope Ramiz goes away soon and we see the return of Sharjeel.

Sharjeel, Fakhar and Harris should make our top 3 in LOIs, not selfish/ 80s cricketers we currently have

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sharjeel Khan is currently the top scorer in the Pakistan Cup:<br><br>Innings 11<br>Runs 584<br>Average 58.40<br>Hundreds 2<br>Fifties 3<br>Strike-rate 122.68<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanCup</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1509198628707049473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[Wahid1234]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sharjeel Khan is currently the top scorer in the Pakistan Cup:<br><br>Innings 11<br>Runs 584<br>Average 58.40<br>Hundreds 2<br>Fifties 3<br>Strike-rate 122.68<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanCup</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1509198628707049473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2022</a></blockquote>
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He’s one of the best openers in world cricket and he can’t even get into the Pakistan team says alot. Ramiz needs to put is ego aside and select this player before he's past his peak

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Deserves selection chance for National team in upcoming West Indies ODI series.

 

[PakEngFan]

Deserves selection chance for National team in upcoming West Indies ODI series.

Instead of who?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Wow brilliant. A rare modern day player in Pakistan. Hope Ramiz goes away soon and we see the return of Sharjeel.

Sharjeel, Fakhar and Harris should make our top 3 in LOIs, not selfish/ 80s cricketers we currently have

It was during Sethi’s tenure when Sharjeel was banned. Sethi will be back and chances of Sharjeel coming back will be zero

 

[cricenjoyer]

I don't think he will be coming back anytime soon, however if in the next 6-12 months he looks to make some improvements in his fitness and gets himself into semi decent shape plus is able to perform in next years PSL then he could potentially be brought back.

However with the Fakhar and Imam consolidating the position as openers and with guys like Shafique, Haris, Haider etc, it will be very hard for him to return

 

[shamaan]

I think thier is a case for Sharjeel to open in Australia.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Zerotohero]

He’s one of the best openers in world cricket and he can’t even get into the Pakistan team says alot. Ramiz needs to put is ego aside and select this player before he's past his peak

World cricket....OMG...I heard it all

 

[pratiktc]

He's never gonna play intl cricket for Pak again with his fitness levels

 

[MenInG]

PCB have confirmed that Umar Akmal, Sohaib Maqsood, Haris Sohail and Sharjeel Khan have been invited for fitness assessments (not tests); Coaches will observe their fitness levels and provide them a road map for the next three months to attain the desired level of fitness.

 

[Rana]

PCB have confirmed that Umar Akmal, Sohaib Maqsood, Haris Sohail and Sharjeel Khan have been invited for fitness assessments (not tests); Coaches will observe their fitness levels and provide them a road map for the next three months to attain the desired level of fitness.

Desperation?

Have they finally realised how far off the grid they were falling with the current direction of the side?

 

[CricketingMinds]

Desperation?

Have they finally realised how far off the grid they were falling with the current direction of the side?

The current direction of the side is on the right path. There is no magic bullet. It takes a while. Stay patient. Long term success is not built on bandaid solutions like Akmal and Sharjeel who don't just have poor fitness but also poor attitudes and temperament

 

[shamaan]

Desperation?

Have they finally realised how far off the grid they were falling with the current direction of the side?

They need to achieve two-kilometer in less than 8 minutes if am correct that is pretty tough.

 

[Rana]

They need to achieve two-kilometer in less than 8 minutes if am correct that is pretty tough.

I’m pretty sure Azam Khan can’t achieve that. He was chosen to represent Pakistan

 

[shamaan]

I’m pretty sure Azam Khan can’t achieve that. He was chosen to represent Pakistan

Should be some for every single player that they must achieve a certain standards.

 

[MenInG]

Speaking ahead of Kashmir Premier League (KPL) second season, Sharjeel Khan added that he will bring a new edge to the competition with new shots.

"The cricket fans would witness an improved level of my fitness and skills where I have developed two new T20 shots and will unveil them in the Kashmir Premier League"

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Yeah but age also matters buddy. And you are officially 33 and supposedly made your domestic debut at the age of 16 Time's up

 

[KyoOne]

Yeah but age also matters buddy. And you are officially 33 and supposedly made your domestic debut at the age of 16 Time's up

Not when you have no modern day openers in the country expect Fakhar and him.

He should be one of the first names in LOI squads alongside Fakhar & M Haris.

 

[Waleed93]

Let him enjoy these leagues as much as he wants.

We hopefully will never see him, Amir, Akmal and Shehzad in Pakistan jersey ever again.

 

[MenInG]

Enjoying himself in Kashmir!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">. <a href="https://twitter.com/SharjeelLeo14?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SharjeelLeo14</a> effortless six. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingdomValleyKPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingdomValleyKPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KheloAazadiSe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KheloAazadiSe</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KPL2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KPL2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/OILnLlO2v8">pic.twitter.com/OILnLlO2v8</a></p>— Kashmir Premier League (@kpl_20) <a href="https://twitter.com/kpl_20/status/1558464468040011780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

Reaches 50 in 36 balls

 

[MenInG]

Reaches 50 in 36 balls

Out for 89 (51)

 

[Savak]

Why doesn't the PCB host a few psl games in Muzaffarabad? A few international Pakistan matches?

 

[MenInG]

Another excellent performance - 81(48) for Janbaz

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[MenInG]

Sharjeel flying at the moment! 66(31)

 

[MenInG]

Sharjeel leading the run-getters list in KPL2

 

[pakistani pride]

Sharjeel leading the run-getters list in KPL2

Asad Shafiq in the top 3 of a T20 tournament. Tells you a lot about the (lack of) quality.

 

[ChipShot]

Asad Shafiq in the top 3 of a T20 tournament. Tells you a lot about the (lack of) quality.

Tells you about the fact that Shafiq has improved his game. And the fact that he was always a good LOI player in domestics, but a timid batsman in internationals.

There're high quality bowlers. Check bowlers for each side.

Sharjeel is in brilliant form. Wait for the PSL next year where he'll be back at his full brutal best.

 

[mazkhan]

Fitness issues , belly aside and match fixing aside sharjeel on raw talent alone was and is way ahead of the ainakwala bateeja. We saw what sharjeel is capable of when he played in Australia he was clearing those boundaries against australian bowlers with some huge shots into the stands huge stadiums in Australia.

But he ruined his own career simply will never be picked especially with raja as chairman he has a prejudices against karachi sind players.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Fitness issues , belly aside and match fixing aside sharjeel on raw talent alone was and is way ahead of the ainakwala bateeja. We saw what sharjeel is capable of when he played in Australia he was clearing those boundaries against australian bowlers with some huge shots into the stands huge stadiums in Australia.

But he ruined his own career simply will never be picked especially with raja as chairman he has a prejudices against karachi sind players.

Not against karachi and sindh players he is against all match fixers

 

[Rana]

Fitness issues , belly aside and match fixing aside sharjeel on raw talent alone was and is way ahead of the ainakwala bateeja. We saw what sharjeel is capable of when he played in Australia he was clearing those boundaries against australian bowlers with some huge shots into the stands huge stadiums in Australia.

But he ruined his own career simply will never be picked especially with raja as chairman he has a prejudices against karachi sind players.

He is way ahead of Rizwan and Babar the T20 openers too.

 

[CricketingMinds]

He is way ahead of Rizwan and Babar the T20 openers too.

Man, *facepalm*

 

[Nasty Naz]

Asad Shafiq in the top 3 of a T20 tournament. Tells you a lot about the (lack of) quality.

Any player can go on a run of good games just as there can be a stretch of bad games.

Shafiq has played well and he's opening in this tournament, which of course would never happen intentionally. Essentially, all the top run getters are opening batsmen and a sign of how easy & great it is to be an opening batsmen nowadays.

 

[wasim the gr8]

Lol. So you’d have a person representing Pakistan who’s unfit and also a known fixer. It tells you a lot about the fans Pakistan has. It doesn’t matter where he’s from he sold his country out. Just like Akram, Waqar etc. Until the board stops picking cheats then we’ll always have this issue.

 

[shamaan]

He is way ahead of Rizwan and Babar the T20 openers too.

Just like he's way ahead in fitness.

 

[Rana]

Just like he's way ahead in fitness.

Yes like they are both ahead in fitness in comparison to Rohit and Pant

 

[jattafridi]

He should play against England

 

[daytrader]

Usually I'm all for playing players in form but we have a well settled top order that simply shouldn't be tinkered with. If only Sharjeel was a bottom order power hitter

 

[Anis Shivani]

The biggest wasted talent in my time of watching cricket. Mickey had started playing him in tests if I remember correctly. Single-handedly he would have won you one out of three games, in the Greenidge/Haynes mold. Pakistan would have been one of the top teams after 2017 had he not messed up. An opener like that can be a game-changer. In terms of skills, I don't think anyone else came close to him as his replacement. He was developing a nice off-side game when he was banned. Still doesn't excuse lack of fitness, but if you have exceptional skills then there can be some leeway. On the other hand, Azam Khan, that's just unacceptable for an international sportsmen, not even for a normal human being.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

KPL should only be used to spot young talent. Tv broadcasting and coverage puts spotlight and selectors probably look at the players for once as well.

 

[shamaan]

Yes like they are both ahead in fitness in comparison to Rohit and Pant

Pant fitness and his t20 stats are nothing to shout about.

 

[Rana]

Pant fitness and his t20 stats are nothing to shout about.

He is still a gun player! He is still a match winner is he not?

 

[Rana]

Pant fitness and his t20 stats are nothing to shout about.

He is still a gun player! He is still a match winner is he not?

 

[shamaan]

He is still a gun player! He is still a match winner is he not?

Gun player in tests.he hasn't got any match winning innings in t20s but he has very good skill.

 

[ads101]

Usually I'm all for playing players in form but we have a well settled top order that simply shouldn't be tinkered with. If only Sharjeel was a bottom order power hitter

If he wasnt a fixer I'd have included him lower order as a hitter. I'm surprised management didn't try that earlier before Ramiz closed the door on fixers. The only two players in Pakistan that really stand out to me in terms of hitting ability are Asif Ali and Sharjeel. And I'm sure Sharjeel would be a more reliable hitter. I have my doubts he'd do that great as an opener, I don't think I'd trust his ability to forge out an innings and he's not going to take singles. Would rather have a good platform at a healthy strike rate to build on then a quick hit and out, which is why I think Rizwan and Babar would do way better. But a few hits down the order to build on the platform, Sharjeel would probably be perfect for that, at least more so than what we currently have.

Having said that I don't want him back as a fixer, and I don't think he would ever be a success in tests or ODI. But T20s begrudgingly I can see it. But not worth it as a whole I'd much rather take a stand against fixers than bother with someone who might become a decent T20 player for a few years and then retire. Not worth it.

 

[Wahid1234]

It’s pretty evident by now we need sharjeel khan back as a opener. He’s the best we’ve got and most often than not will give you that blazing start you need in t20 cricket.

Making 2 test match openers open the innings in t20 is a travesty. This plan was bound to fail down the line.

And let’s be clear sharjeel has been on fire since he’s returned to cricket defo needs another go

 

[Savak]

Sharjeel would not even make an Indian mohala team with such a lazy pathetic attitude towards fitness. Everyone at the grass roots knows you can't make the national side with such poor fitness levels.

Also Indians will do their homework on Sharjeel and make sure they give him no freebies and will also have the fielders in the right spots.