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[VIDEOS] Saud Shakeel - A viable T20 option?

cricketmania22 said:
He was outperformed by Babar 57@143. Also in the first elimiator match he got out on zero. Failed to step up when required. Right now there is no indication he’s going to be better than Babar and Rizwan. He is also an accumulator just like them.
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Saud for Rizwan in t20 at opening not babar.

Babar can go at 3, Shabzada farhan can go at opening along with Saud if fakhar is no longer a t20 option although fakhar needs one more run at opening
 
mominsaigol said:
Saud for Rizwan in t20 at opening not babar.

Babar can go at 3, Shabzada farhan can go at opening along with Saud if fakhar is no longer a t20 option although fakhar needs one more run at opening
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Yea that’s what I mentioned too. Babar must play at number 3. I’m just not convinced about Saud opening. I want Abdullah to open along with somebody else. Many we can try Abdullah and Saud and see how it goes or maybe we can try Abdullah and Fakhar. I guess at this stage we have to try different options and see what works. I want Abdullah Shafique to get a fair run at the top.
 
cricketmania22 said:
Yea that’s what I mentioned too. Babar must play at number 3. I’m just not convinced about Saud opening. I want Abdullah to open along with somebody else. Many we can try Abdullah and Saud and see how it goes or maybe we can try Abdullah and Fakhar. I guess at this stage we have to try different options and see what works. I want Abdullah Shafique to get a fair run at the top.
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Saud is a better option to open then Abdullah at t20 because he plays unorthodox strokes.

Abdullah is better at odi because he has better defense, more elegenat stroke play and has the habit of playing extremly long innings that are crucial for Pakistan's success.

For t20 either you gotta be a massive power hitter, or you gotta be innovative, or both like Jos butler. Abdullah doesn't really have that for t20. Although I don't mind Abdullah becoming our all 3 format opener. He's been improving day by day defo the most improved cricketer over the last few months batting wise.
 
Although Saud is not suitable for T20s but he can be a decent ODI cricketer if given consistent chances. I fail to understand why he is dropped from NZ ODIs and guyz like Babar, Imam, Tayyab are still considered. What is the logic behind this? He wasn't considered in previous ODI series against SA & AUS and all of a sudden brought for CT.

He was also very unfairly dropped after 2023 ODI WC due to politics.
 
zaidihusain said:
Although Saud is not suitable for T20s but he can be a decent ODI cricketer if given consistent chances. I fail to understand why he is dropped from NZ ODIs and guyz like Babar, Imam, Tayyab are still considered. What is the logic behind this? He wasn't considered in previous ODI series against SA & AUS and all of a sudden brought for CT.

He was also very unfairly dropped after 2023 ODI WC due to politics.
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Saud at no 4 in odi otherwise no other position. He's a circus clown against pace, and hence is unsuited to be an opener.

At no 4 he can handle spin and can play against the old ball
 
mominsaigol said:
Saud at no 4 in odi otherwise no other position. He's a circus clown against pace, and hence is unsuited to be an opener.

At no 4 he can handle spin and can play against the old ball
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Agree he can certainly perform better no. 4 in ODIs provided he gets consistent chances. There is no point in playing him in big ICC tournaments and dropping him from rest of the ODI series. He is one of the technically sound player along with Abdullah & Babar.
 
zaidihusain said:
Agree he can certainly perform better no. 4 in ODIs provided he gets consistent chances. There is no point in playing him in big ICC tournaments and dropping him from rest of the ODI series. He is one of the technically sound player along with Abdullah & Babar.
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Abdullah needs to get out of his mental midget habit.

Babar needs to get out of his rubbish habit to not adapt the game to modern standards.
 
Saud Shakeel continues his purple patch with another 50 but this time in National T20 Cup 2025. Currently playing as a captain for Karachi Whites against Lahore Blues.
 
Why don't he play those kind of shots in international games???

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First 13 balls he scored 28 runs and then he scored only 22 runs in 22 balls next.

50 up for him against Peshawar in match 2 of the PSL 10
 
He really needs to work on his game against Pace... Throwing his wickets when he was well set on the crease..

59 off 42 balls for him today
 
BouncerGuy said:
Why don't he play those kind of shots in international games???

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Because he has not played any T20I so far. He is closed to 30 and has just played 19 ODIs on ad-hoc basis without permanent spot or position. All of a sudden called for 2023 WC and after that he was dropped, then he was called for CT#25 and then dropped again.

That's the reason real fans have to bring Babar & Rizwan in every thread because they are the only ones who have enjoyed all fruits in last 6-7 years and then their fans make them lone warriors on social media
 
Saud Shakeel got off to a flying start, smashing 33 runs off just 18 balls in the powerplay at a blistering strike rate of 183.3. But he slowed down significantly after that, managing only 26 runs off the next 24 balls (SR: 108.3) between overs 6 and 15. Despite the slowdown, he still finished with a strike rate of 140.5, ending on 59 off 42 deliveries.

That is where he struggles..
 
BouncerGuy said:
Saud Shakeel got off to a flying start, smashing 33 runs off just 18 balls in the powerplay at a blistering strike rate of 183.3. But he slowed down significantly after that, managing only 26 runs off the next 24 balls (SR: 108.3) between overs 6 and 15. Despite the slowdown, he still finished with a strike rate of 140.5, ending on 59 off 42 deliveries.

That is where he struggles..
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59 off 42 is still a good innings for a batter who carries the innings for his team.
 
The captain of QG has done a remarkable feat tonight against KK in PSL X as he helped his side to remove dangerous looking Tim Seifert with his bowling.
 
Rana said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1913246884392558826
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If only he actually played these shots in international. I have never seen him play a single shot in psl or international that he's playing in this video.

Like seriously, when has he ever taken 2 steps in front of his wicket to play lofted pull shot or swung his bat 180 degrees to loft it like darly Mitchell typically does?
 
mominsaigol said:
If only he actually played these shots in international. I have never seen him play a single shot in psl or international that he's playing in this video.

Like seriously, when has he ever taken 2 steps in front of his wicket to play lofted pull shot or swung his bat 180 degrees to loft it like darly Mitchell typically does?
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I think they have shared a dream sequence of Babar from Inception
 
Rana said:
I think they have shared a dream sequence of Babar from Inception
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Mate he's literally using his feet to advance down rhe wicket and attack pace and loft it in this video. In international he doesn't even use his feet against spin?
 
mominsaigol said:
Mate he's literally using his feet to advance down rhe wicket and attack pace and loft it in this video. In international he doesn't even use his feet against spin?
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The guy is an absolute gun when he takes off his pads and helmet, and wears a vest. This is what he should do in international cricket as well. Do what works for him.
 
Rana said:
The guy is an absolute gun when he takes off his pads and helmet, and wears a vest. This is what he should do in international cricket as well. Do what works for him.
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You're right, the pads and helmet weigh him down 🤣.
 
Devadwal said:
This is another gem of statement from you 🤣🤣🤣:kp
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Like Chanderpaul being a nobody? Have you provided 10 batters > him in 2020?

I can provide my reasoning as to why I'd want saud > Rizwan in any format no issues. Let's debate this right now.
 
mominsaigol said:
Like Chanderpaul being a nobody? Have you provided 10 batters > him in 2020?

I can provide my reasoning as to why I'd want saud > Rizwan in any format no issues. Let's debate this right now.
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I don't want to debate on useless arguments when everyone know that Saud is not a T20 player. :kp
 
His 33 off 40 balls was pathetic.

James Vince 100 was special because he made sure he kept up with the run rate.

As soon as the power play ended, Saud went into his shell, kind of like A LOT of Pakistani batters.

Saud needed to show intent to keep the pressure on Karachi, but he went into his shell.
 
Saud Shakeel said:

"I was criticised for one or two matches, fine, if someone is criticising, they must think they’re right from their own perspective. But they don’t know what’s actually needed on the ground or what the team requires"
 
Needs to up his game at point

Giving dollies in that region. Repeating the same mistakes again and again!
 
Saud Shakeel this PSL:

11 innings
237 runs
29.62 average
118 sr

The slowest, by far of anyone scoring over 200 runs this tournament. The second slowest was Babar at 129
 
All domestic t20 captains should ideally be people who are first choice automatic selections for not only your own side but also national side. Hence Babar, Rizwan, Saud shouldn't be t20 captains.

Maybe Salman agha can go to sultans to captain them, Haris or Saim captain Zalmi.

Based on current performance and options Quetta captain can be Faheem till they can groom Hasan Nawaz maybe as vice captain.

Khwaja Nafay can take Saud spot in playing Xi and maybe come good in PSL xi.
 
Wasted a year of khwaja nafay, and it's not like saud lacks money or exposure, he's test vice captain.
 
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