It baffles how some don't see the overwhelming talent in Naseem Shah. It also baffles me how early people have changed opinions. In Oct 2019, many were inferring that he was the best young talent since Amir, and now in 2021, he's just rubbish. There's no in-between.
But then again, I'm not surprised. Saw the same happen with Babar after his poor form at the beginning of 2018 (NZ series), and then with Shaheen after his poor form in the England ODI series leading up to the 2019 WC. People making ridiculous claims on the basis of form.
Naseem Shah, in my eyes, is the best u20 talent in the World right now. The lad has express pace, seams it both ways, a mean bouncer, a toe-crushing yorker, can reverse it, underrated intelligence and most of all plays with lots of heart and passion.
With Naseem, the only things I'd be concerned about would be injuries and his over-eagerness. First, he was overloaded with playing a bit more than he should have at his age. Then, he was definitely rushed back into the team post-injury. He also has an eagerness to take wickets, and hence he tends to try to bowl a wicket-taking ball every two or three balls. He will eventually learn that in International cricket setting up the batsman is just as crucial as finishing the plan with a wicket-ball.
Exceptional and generational talent nonetheless.
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