[VIDEOS] Has the inclusion of Shan Masood improved the balance in Pakistan's batting lineup in T20Is?

[Ozeirk]

It's very likely that Pakistan's going to go with both Shan Masood and fakhar Zaman in their 11 for the world Cup matches.

If Babar and Rizwan fail on the top or are not able to carry the innings till 13th to 14th over Shan Masood is the sort of player who can carry the innings while the rest play their natural attacking game.

The question is will be able to accelerate if he is coming in the 15th to 16th over? He showed hints of his power game in the first t20 match he played in the England series but couldn't really get going in the second match. Is this because is he still trying to find his footing and once he plays more consistently we may see more power hitting game from him?

 

[MenInG]

Jury is still out. He needs to score faster to make himself a viable middle-order batter.

 

[TheSultan]

Shan, if he must play, should only bat ahead of the rest if we lose an early wicket. Otherwise he might as well relax in the dugout for the rest of the innings

 

[ban1982]

Fakhar is in the reserves. he cannot be part of the squad unless someone gets injured (provided he is fit himself).

 

[GreenKhan]

Fakhar is in the reserves. he cannot be part of the squad unless someone gets injured (provided he is fit himself).

He can . As long as he’s fit he’s slotting straight back in . Just need to inform ICC by the 15th

 

[Saj]

There's a sense of calmness and responsibility with him added to the T20I line-up. It's another level of support for Rizwan and Babar and he's someone who won't mess things up all of the time.

I'd take him over Haider, Asif, Khushdil and Ifthi any day of the week

 

[pakistani pride]

There's a sense of calmness and responsibility with him added to the T20I line-up. It's another level of support for Rizwan and Babar and he's someone who won't mess things up all of the time.

I'd take him over Haider, Asif, Khushdil and Ifthi any day of the week

Not so sure, you cant come in and face 15 deliveries scoring 10 runs.

 

[TeymurBlake]

There's a sense of calmness and responsibility with him added to the T20I line-up. It's another level of support for Rizwan and Babar and he's someone who won't mess things up all of the time.

I'd take him over Haider, Asif, Khushdil and Ifthi any day of the week

Agreed.

He's a hardworker, he's grafted to get back into the Pakistan team.

Mohammad Wasim couldn't ignore his numbers forever. He's a solid option in the middle order.

 

[Saj]

Not so sure, you cant come in and face 15 deliveries scoring 10 runs.

65* off 40 balls was an excellent comeback in T20Is

His innings of 21 off 19 balls was poor, but if we can give the likes of Khushdil so many chances then Shan deserves more games.

 

[PakPremi]

Not so sure, you cant come in and face 15 deliveries scoring 10 runs.

His previous inning was more fluent, in the middle to late overs both Rizwan and Shan struggled, probably the ball did not come onto bat well and it started to reverse too. We will find out if his strike rate improves the more he plays in this series.

 

[Kianig89]

Definitely better than Khushdil and Iftikhar, though Iftikhar can roll his arms but Shan is an excellent fielder as well

 

[Forum363]

65* off 40 balls was an excellent comeback in T20Is

His innings of 21 off 19 balls was poor, but if we can give the likes of Khushdil so many chances then Shan deserves more games.

It was a rubbish frustrating innings for sure, but he was trying. From almost the first ball, the intent was there.

That's the most annoying thing about Babar currently.

I feel like Australia with the higher bounce will suit him more.

 

[msb314]

65* off 40 balls was an excellent comeback in T20Is

His innings of 21 off 19 balls was poor, but if we can give the likes of Khushdil so many chances then Shan deserves more games.

Normally I would agree but Shan is not a 19-20 year old debutant playing his first game. Shan has a lot of experience in PSL and has played a lot of domestic cricket previously to understand the match situation..

Do not think he is a viable long term option in any format of the game..

 

[Justcrazy]

If you have AB Devillers waiting in the domestic circuit bring him in. Most Pakistan fans turn blind to the fact that Pakistan does not have proper middle order batsmen , the system is not producing them.

By reducing the teams in domestic circuit has reduced the number of right players in the pool.

If Rizwan gets injured , is there a good new WK to take his spot ? All teams in the world have 2 - 3 solid Keeping options who can play International cricket at any point of time.

 

[GreenKhan]

Rizwan is hellbent on playing every single t20 game, even when he is carrying niggles he wants to play . He has not missed a single t20 game for Pak for a good couple of years since he began opening ( maybe 1 max). As a result of that we are not going to develop any WK. How is it possible ?

The only player or positions that we don’t rotate is our openers , and it’s getting beyond ridiculous. There is a very strange level of selfishness in Rizwan which some of us see right through.

 

[Fenrir]

If you have AB Devillers waiting in the domestic circuit bring him in. Most Pakistan fans turn blind to the fact that Pakistan does not have proper middle order batsmen , the system is not producing them.

By reducing the teams in domestic circuit has reduced the number of right players in the pool.

If Rizwan gets injured , is there a good new WK to take his spot ? All teams in the world have 2 - 3 solid Keeping options who can play International cricket at any point of time.

Reducing the number of teams is not the reason for dearth of middle order batsmen.It is shortsightedness of PCB and regional coaches.There were no plans to find or develop players to take place of Hafeez and Malik.More teams means more mediocrity.The problem is with selection.

 

[ZafarKhan2022]

There's a sense of calmness and responsibility with him added to the T20I line-up. It's another level of support for Rizwan and Babar and he's someone who won't mess things up all of the time.

I'd take him over Haider, Asif, Khushdil and Ifthi any day of the week

Agreed, he seems mature and responsible.

 

[PakPremi]

Definitely better than Khushdil and Iftikhar, though Iftikhar can roll his arms but Shan is an excellent fielder as well

Actually Shan could bowl as well and his dibbly dobblers maybe better option than spin against likes of Duckett.

 

[ritzy_123]

There's a sense of calmness and responsibility with him added to the T20I line-up. It's another level of support for Rizwan and Babar and he's someone who won't mess things up all of the time.

I'd take him over Haider, Asif, Khushdil and Ifthi any day of the week

Same thoughts..!!

 

[IMMY69]

Not so sure, you cant come in and face 15 deliveries scoring 10 runs.

What was Harry Brook's strike rate in the last game?

Let's not forget the conditions. We won having scored 160 odd and it would have been and even bigger and more comfortable victory had we taken the right decisions in the field and Hasnain didn't have a brain fade

 

[IMMY69]

Normally I would agree but Shan is not a 19-20 year old debutant playing his first game. Shan has a lot of experience in PSL and has played a lot of domestic cricket previously to understand the match situation..

Do not think he is a viable long term option in any format of the game..

I don't understand this.
It's not just you but others too.

Was I watching a different game yesterday?
Was it a 170-200 wicket?

 

[pakistani pride]

65* off 40 balls was an excellent comeback in T20Is

His innings of 21 off 19 balls was poor, but if we can give the likes of Khushdil so many chances then Shan deserves more games.

His 65 didnt matter Pak lost. Lets see, i hope he can indeed provide some common sense to a very fragile middle order.

 

[shamaan]

Not so sure, you cant come in and face 15 deliveries scoring 10 runs.

Shan should come in to if they loose a wicket within the first 8 overs.

 

[shamaan]

Shan Role should be if they loose an early wicket he should come in but if they don't loose a wicket within the first 9 overs then he should not be batting its as simple as that.

 

[Mp812]

65 of 40 is a good score for a t20

 

[Savak]

Australia float Steve Smith. He comes in early at the fall of early wickets but is kept down the order if the openers click.

Shan Masood can be used the same way.

 

[topspin]

He can be a floater and a show boater when he’s on fire.

 

[PakLFC]

Hell no! The man is so slow playing at the speed of a tortoise. He is no T20 batsman at all.

 

[daytrader]

He can be a floater and a show boater when he’s on fire.

Excellent idea and probably the best way to use him. No need for a rigid batting order! If we get the platform, send in the hitters. If we lose wickets, send in Shan.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Even legends like Ravi Ashwin remember how instrumental Shan Masood was in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

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[Fawad_Bhai]

Even legends like Ravi Ashwin remember how instrumental Shan Masood was in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

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Totally agree with him. Despite his poor performance in PSL I still think he’s a solid middle order batsman. Also don’t understand why Abdullah Shafiq is not in the squad either

 

[RidiculousMan]

Lets acknowledge it. He was a better even as a middle order batter than all the middle order batters we have in the WT20 squad right now.