[VIDEOS] Saud Shakeel performance watch in international matches

[King-Misbah]

He played with composure, I would open with this chap with Fakhar. He can not do worse then Imam.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

He looked good especially for a young Pakistani batsman

 

[Yk313]

He’s done fine. Played a reasonable knock while having the best seat to watch his peers implode in a straightforward chase.

And he’ll get plenty more opportunities to see this movie again. Hopefully he can avoid starring in it.

Decent start, should stay in the team but at No.4. 5 is too low for him. Rizwan at No. 6 may be better unless PAK take a gamble and make him open. All in all, it means PAK have the No. 5 slot up for grabs.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Not an ODI player

 

[Titan24]

Good basics, composure and has some elegance about his batting. One of the best young batsmen in Pak in terms of the basics of batting who has come through different levels and is 25, so has a roam to improve and become a better player.

If he works hard he can develop somewhat acceptable power game even if its not natural to you and quite a few classic players in recent times have been able to enhance that side of the game.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Get him into the test team ASAP, he's built for it.

1. Abid
2. Azhar
3. Saud
4. Babar
5. Fawad
6. Rizwan
7. Faheem

Damn, that looks like such a solid batting lineup. Add Hasan, Yasir, Nauman, and now that's one bat deep team.

 

[Yk313]

Get him into the test team ASAP, he's built for it.

1. Abid
2. Azhar
3. Saud
4. Babar
5. Fawad
6. Rizwan
7. Faheem

Damn, that looks like such a solid batting lineup. Add Hasan, Yasir, Nauman, and now that's one bat deep team.

Despite missing no opportunities to make scathing comments about Shafiq, feel like having him open instead of Abid may still be an improvement.

Either him or the perennially out of favour Salahuddin.

Anything but that sack of potatoes opening the batting for PAK.

This Top 6 may actually put more value on their wickets than most others. Babar may actually be the loosest batsman in this line up, in terms of not being able to play ugly, gritty innings.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Despite missing no opportunities to make scathing comments about Shafiq, feel like having him open instead of Abid may still be an improvement.

Either him or the perennially out of favour Salahuddin.

Anything but that sack of potatoes opening the batting for PAK.

This Top 6 may actually put more value on their wickets than most others. Babar may actually be the loosest batsman in this line up, in terms of not being able to play ugly, gritty innings.

Agreed completely. I was just putting what's realistic for the WI series. But Abid should definitely nowhere near the starting XI. However his 215* vs Zim will sadly keep him in the team for a while.

 

[moghul]

Very limited player , not made for white ball cricket. Yes , good for test test team . .

 

[Double Trouble]

Totally agree he needs to be FT straight into the test team.

Looked good today in difficult conditions to bat second.

 

[moghul]

Looked good for himself , never tried to win the match , was more interested in his individual score . Forget about four and sixes , the guy is so weak and short , he hardy can play a shot other than a single . This might work in test cricket though .

 

[Snowflake]

Looked good!

Obviously he played for himself today as he knew the duds around him aren't going to win the game. Given the range of shots that he showed, he can have a good future in ODI cricket. He'll open up more once his place is secured. Certainly worth sticking with for now

 

[Cric1234]

Looked good!

Obviously he played for himself today as he knew the duds around him aren't going to win the game. Given the range of shots that he showed, he can have a good future in ODI cricket. He'll open up more once his place is secured. Certainly worth sticking with for now

I doubt he played selfishly he just lacks the power game to be a top ODI player is definitely more suited to test cricket but can be steady in ODIs unfortunately there are too many steady batsman in the team.

 

[Mamoon]

Finally saw his batting.

Upgraded version of Talat and downgraded version of Haris.

Nothing special at all - a product of overhyping as usual.

Technically decent but has no power and conviction. Doesn’t look confident and authoritative and has a bland personality with no crease presence.

Hardly a batsman who will strike fear into the opposition.

Can be a reasonable Test player with a 35-40 average who will fizzle out after 35 Tests and 5 hundreds.

Just another young Pakistani player with little talent.

 

[Maher96]

He is a number 3 or 4 batsmen at best. Any lower his class is lost. He is perfect with his on and off side play. Heard someone mentioning him being our Raina which I saw a lot as well just his power game doesn’t seem too convincing.

Will struggle in the latter stages of an innings but very good option for the start of an innings for someone like fakhar or Babar to bat around.

Maxxy if wanted to be used has to play at the top of the innings and utilise the powerplay.

 

[Rana]

He's an OK player who will get better with time and partnerships with decent batsmen. Clearly lacking a game plan at the moment but I dont really blame him, Pakistan are a total mess right now with their batting order after 3.

 

[Rana]

He is a number 3 or 4 batsmen at best. Any lower his class is lost. He is perfect with his on and off side play. Heard someone mentioning him being our Raina which I saw a lot as well just his power game doesn’t seem too convincing.

Will struggle in the latter stages of an innings but very good option for the start of an innings for someone like fakhar or Babar to bat around.

Maxxy if wanted to be used has to play at the top of the innings and utilise the powerplay.

LOL our Raina

Suresh Raina was a class, attacking player at the time of his debut in 2007. He was always a sr 90-100 player in ODI cricket.

Saud seems to be content with a strike rate of 65 when batting. Needs to show a lot more intent when batting

 

[Bewal Express]

Maqsood, Umar Akmal have power games but whats the point if you don't have a brain.

I would rather Saud play and get a few good scores under his belt. He might start opening up with confidence. Even Babar Azam didn't set the world alight immediately with the bat in his first few innings and series in 2015, it was only when Mickey Arthur kept drilling in his head that you are the man that he finally started becoming consistent. Is there anyone in the team dressing room who can inspire players to be greater than themselves?

I liked what I saw and I take your point but if you ask me whether he will win games against good teams the answer is no. He is the answer in the short term because there aren't any alternatives but I saw a potentially decent test player.
He could off course hit the gym and with his natural timing, you never now but as we know hard work is anathema to our players.

 

[moghul]

Saw his long inning, disappointed to see another top performer of Pakistan domestic cricket with negative mindset, lack of intent to win the game and absolutely to technique or power good for white ball cricket, might work for test cricket though .

Still, far far better than Harris Sohail.

 

[LegendAli]

Saw his long inning, disappointed to see another top performer of Pakistan domestic cricket with negative mindset, lack of intent to win the game and absolutely to technique or power good for white ball cricket, might work for test cricket though .

Still, far far better than Harris Sohail.

Let's be honest, pretty much every other cricketer in Pakistan's circuit is better than Harris Sohail.

 

[Ahmed216]

Not an ODI player

Who is in Pak. This guy easily walks into a minnow side like ours. Got his basics right at least

 

[Snowflake]

I doubt he played selfishly he just lacks the power game to be a top ODI player is definitely more suited to test cricket but can be steady in ODIs unfortunately there are too many steady batsman in the team.

I think that's a little harsh after seeing him in just two games. Give him a good run and see if he opens up and expresses himself more. It's only natural for debutants to play within themselves early on. I liked that his game wasn't just about leg or offside. He seems like a well-rounded player who, once settled, can add value to the side. But time will tell.

 

[Greenstorm]

It is not wise to judge his game on previous two tracks where the conditions were not entirely in batsman's favour.

A lot of people talking about his power game should know that he is not too different from Babar in that regard. He is a fluent stroke maker who likes to pierce the infield to score boundaries. And unlike Imam, he has the time against fast bowler to actually place them in between fielders during PP. A way better option than Imam when it comes to opening.

 

[OmarKhan99]

It is not wise to judge his game on previous two tracks where the conditions were not entirely in batsman's favour.

A lot of people talking about his power game should know that he is not too different from Babar in that regard. He is a fluent stroke maker who likes to pierce the infield to score boundaries. And unlike Imam, he has the time against fast bowler to actually place them in between fielders during PP. A way better option than Imam when it comes to opening.

Definitely agree on the first bit (don't think he should open, #4 is prob better). I'm pretty sure every single one of the comments of "lacks natural stroke play", "not a white ball player", "not as 'talented' xyz", "meek personality" were echoed for Babar in the past, esp following his showing in the NZ tour 2018. Similarly for the likes of Williamson/Root. It's just a matter of settling into the international scene. Had he played a flashy stroke and got out, we would have lost much earlier than we did. Kind of like Hasan Ali's swipe against the fast bowlers. You need to have batsmen with intelligence and understanding of the situation, and if 'bravado' was truly a measure of a good batsman, Afridi wouldn't have averaged 20-odd.

The difference between Saud and a lot of the other PAK players being brought up as examples of previous instances of failures, is that Saud (1) Has really good stats, (2) Over a decent sample size, (3) Came up through the ranks of u19 -> Pak A -> Pak, (4) Seems intelligent (5) And, still quite young. Most other players lack in either one aspect or the other.

Probably should have debuted a couple of years earlier, but this is still a decent start. Hope he starts in the XI by default in the next Test

 

[Greenstorm]

Definitely agree on the first bit (don't think he should open, #4 is prob better). I'm pretty sure every single one of the comments of "lacks natural stroke play", "not a white ball player", "not as 'talented' xyz", "meek personality" were echoed for Babar in the past, esp following his showing in the NZ tour 2018. Similarly for the likes of Williamson/Root. It's just a matter of settling into the international scene. Had he played a flashy stroke and got out, we would have lost much earlier than we did. Kind of like Hasan Ali's swipe against the fast bowlers. You need to have batsmen with intelligence and understanding of the situation, and if 'bravado' was truly a measure of a good batsman, Afridi wouldn't have averaged 20-odd.

The difference between Saud and a lot of the other PAK players being brought up as examples of previous instances of failures, is that Saud (1) Has really good stats, (2) Over a decent sample size, (3) Came up through the ranks of u19 -> Pak A -> Pak, (4) Seems intelligent (5) And, still quite young. Most other players lack in either one aspect or the other.

Probably should have debuted a couple of years earlier, but this is still a decent start. Hope he starts in the XI by default in the next Test

Add to that, his slow left arm will be very useful in future considering that WC 23 is in India. He seem quite accurate and can actually spin.

 

[ibnmehboob]

Good innring. Agree he should be ideal for the empty spot at 5/6 in test, but All who say he isn't suited for ODI's did they watch the match? Did saw the movement of the pitch? And he still was able to play on and of side of the pitch. Once you have basic covered you can manage to get the strike rate up. Let's see him on flat pitches and against minnows then say if he is suited or not for ODI's. Why do we have to judge player just after one or two innings.

 

[Bewal Express]

Good innring. Agree he should be ideal for the empty spot at 5/6 in test, but All who say he isn't suited for ODI's did they watch the match? Did saw the movement of the pitch? And he still was able to play on and of side of the pitch. Once you have basic covered you can manage to get the strike rate up. Let's see him on flat pitches and against minnows then say if he is suited or not for ODI's. Why do we have to judge player just after one or two innings.

For me he looked good but we could see that he will lack the power. No doubt he will have his moments and in the short term he has to play but I don't see a good ODI player in the making. Looking at the terrible state of our batting, he may play a lot and develop the power game but although I see lots of games unless he loses the plot all together, I don't see the power game being developed.

 

[Bewal Express]

It is not wise to judge his game on previous two tracks where the conditions were not entirely in batsman's favour.

A lot of people talking about his power game should know that he is not too different from Babar in that regard. He is a fluent stroke maker who likes to pierce the infield to score boundaries. And unlike Imam, he has the time against fast bowler to actually place them in between fielders during PP. A way better option than Imam when it comes to opening.

I was actually thinking the same about his touch play and Babars touch play. I suppose with our awful batting atm, we will happily take that.

 

[MenInG]

Middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel was quick to grab the opportunity when he scored a gutsy half-century against England at Lord’s in only his second one-day international. The way the 25-year-old constructed his 77-ball 56-run innings helped the former Pakistan Shaheens captain to grab some attention in an otherwise disappointing London visit.

Saud is a product of domestic cricket and has performed exceedingly well in various stages of age-group cricket, before making his debut for the national team. The left-hander featured for Karachi U16 in the Pepsi PCB Cricket Stars U16 Tournament 2011-12 and scored 122 runs from five matches at 61.

He then got a taste of top quality cricket when he featured for Pakistan in the ICC U19 World Cup in 2014, where he scored 127 runs at 25.40. Saud captained Pakistan to victory in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh in 2019, contributing 86 runs in four matches.

Saud had earlier made a trip to England in 2016, where alongside Babar Azam and Hasan Ali, he had featured in four List A matches and one four-day match. In the only four-day match against Sri Lanka ‘A’ in Worcester, he had scored two half-centuries with 86 his highest score.

A modest Saud, reflecting on his journey from age-group cricket to Lord’s, said: “I feel really proud and privileged to get a chance to play for my country after going through the age-group.”

Sharing his emotions of playing at Lord’s, Saud said, “It feels a great honour to play at Lord’s. It was a different feeling all together. I had made up my mind to perform here, which could help my side.”

Reflecting on his 56-run knock, Saud said, “When I went to the crease, the situation was not good for our side. Misbah Bhai had told me to stay on the wicket for a long time. The same thing was told by Fakhar Zaman when I joined him in the middle.”

Along with his batting, Saud also showed his bowling skills when, with his left-arm spin, he provided Pakistan the much-needed breakthrough by ending the dangerous looking third wicket partnership by dismissing Phil Salt (60).

Narrating how he got the wicket of Salt, Saud said: “The captain and vice-captain had given me the ball to stop the free flow of runs. I started to get spin from the pitch after that I maintained my line and length, and was rewarded with Salt’s wicket. I was really excited to get my first scalp in the international cricket as it is always a memorable one.”

Pakistan have already lost the series but 10 Super League points will be up for grabs when the two sides go head to head at Edgbaston Tuesday. The 25-year-old remains confident of the team's turnaround in the third ODI.

 

[MenInG]

Lahore, 23 May 2022:



Pakistan cricket selectors today named the squad for the three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against the West Indies, which are scheduled at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on 8, 10 and 12 June.



As the series will not be played in a Managed Event Environment, the selectors have decided to reduce the 21-player squad for the home Australia ODIs to 16 players and those left out of the squad from next month’s matches are Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Haider Ali and Usman Qadir. Saud Shakeel was not considered as he is scheduled to undergo a surgery for sinusitis


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[MenInG]

Could he be part of the XI for the 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Could he be part of the XI for the 2nd Test vs Sri Lanka?

Knowing Babar as captain and Mo wasim as selector Fawad is more likely to play again then Saud been given a debut.

 

[shamaan]

I think they won't play him most likely will go with Fawad Alam.

 

[MenInG]

Should Saud have been in the playing XI for 2nd Test vs SL?

 

[Marooned]

Should Saud have been in the playing XI for 2nd Test vs SL?

No brainer. If the aim isn't to preserve Azhar's place that is.

 

[MenInG]

Is he being wasted on the sidelines?

 

[shamaan]

Is he being wasted on the sidelines?

Should definitely be in the xi for tests but should not be in the squad in odis if rizwan is going to continue batting at 4.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Is he being wasted on the sidelines?

He wont get a game anytime soon. The fact Azhar and fawad were given upgraded central contracts and Agha is the new parchi pick in team means Saud wont get selected in tests.

 

[Snowflake]

Why isn't this guy in the squad?

 

[shamaan]

Why isn't this guy in the squad?

In which squad?

 

[MenInG]

3rd 100 of the season for Saud

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[MenInG]

Saud Shakeel speaking to the press:

"First of all, our team Sindh is going too well in the tournament and Alhamdulillah we are in the race of finals"

"My performance is satisfactory so far. I have scored three centuries and enjoyed myself playing this season"

"Yes, I am very excited about England's Test tour to Pakistan," responded Saud who is hopeful for his Test debut but not thinking much about it. "Only performance is in my hands and I am focused on that. Obviously, there is a thought every time about representing Pakistan in Tests. My first target is to make Test debut for Pakistan and then think about performing"

To a query about the excitement to play England's James Anderson in home conditions, Karachi-born cricketer replied with a lively smile on his face.

"Obviously, he [Anderson] is a legend, and playing him would be a dream fulfilled. It will be a great honor if I get a chance to face him"

 

[Amjid Javed]

Saud isnt going to play any tests vs England or NZ.

Same TTFs is Azhar and Fawad will be rotated, plus plastic all rounders Agha salman and Nawaz will get picked as well.

All Saud and kamran ghulam will do is be rotated as squad players / Tea makers / drinks carriers.

 

[Suleiman]

Saud isnt going to play any tests vs England or NZ.

Same TTFs is Azhar and Fawad will be rotated, plus plastic all rounders Agha salman and Nawaz will get picked as well.

All Saud and kamran ghulam will do is be rotated as squad players / Tea makers / drinks carriers.

Aka the same thing that happened to Haris who sat on the bench for months and only played because Fakhar got reinjured. I think even if Fakhar played poor knocks but didn’t get injured Babar may have still not played Haris.

Only when there is no other choice due to injuries and nobody else left to be selected do these guys get a chance, sad.

Hope they break through to the playing XI finally iA.

 

[shamaan]

Saud isnt going to play any tests vs England or NZ.

Same TTFs is Azhar and Fawad will be rotated, plus plastic all rounders Agha salman and Nawaz will get picked as well.

All Saud and kamran ghulam will do is be rotated as squad players / Tea makers / drinks carriers.

I would have picked Mubasir Khan Agha Salman.
Also Saud should play ahead of Fawad.

 

[shamaan]

He should be in the final xi Azhar should open with Abdullah and Saud at 3 or it should be Fawad for Saud.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I have watched a little bit of him this season , his footwork was not that good and leaves a gap between bat and pad playing drives outside off. I hope that coaches help him with his technical issues before he makes his debut.

 

[Marooned]

He should be in the final xi Azhar should open with Abdullah and Saud at 3 or it should be Fawad for Saud.

Azhar shouldn't get another game for pakistan.

Domestic performances should fool nobody because we have already seen how useless he is now at International level.

 

[shamaan]

Azhar shouldn't get another game for pakistan.

Domestic performances should fool nobody because we have already seen how useless he is now at International level.

But we all know that he will play the first test.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Azhar shouldn't get another game for pakistan.

Domestic performances should fool nobody because we have already seen how useless he is now at International level.

PCB will be pushing for Azhar to play 100 tests and cut cake and lame celebrations.

Both Saud and Kamran Ghulam should have picked against Australia.

During SL series we saw fawad dropped and then Azhar dropped, both players basically replacing each other. its pathetic.

 

[topspin]

PCB will be pushing for Azhar to play 100 tests and cut cake and lame celebrations.

Both Saud and Kamran Ghulam should have picked against Australia.

During SL series we saw fawad dropped and then Azhar dropped, both players basically replacing each other. its pathetic.

Thanks to Misbah for bringing this to Pakistan cricket. Just reeks of small team mentality and makes the team look like a joke.

 

[MenInG]

15th first-class hundred and fourth ton of the season for Sindh captain Saud Shakeel in Round 10 of the QeA

 

[MenInG]

Finally making his Test debut today for Pakistan

 

[ex-q-zit]

How many batters have hit six fours in an over of Test cricket?

England started brilliantly as both the openers were smashing boundaries all over the ground against Pakistan in their first Test at Rawalpindi cricket stadium.

Zak Crawley (122) and Ben Duckett (107) registered a 200-run opening stand against the home side. Thus putting more pressure on the bowling side.

As England lost their three wickets, batters Ollie Pope and Harry Brook stood like a wall and registered another 100-run partnership.

Skipper Babar Azam handed the ball to Saud Shakeel, and Harry Brook smoked six consecutive fours, putting more pressure on the bowlers struggling from the start.

This is not the first time a bowler has conceded six consecutive boundaries in an over.

Here are the instances when batters achieved this unique feat:


- Sanath Jayasuriya off James Anderson, Sri Lanka vs England, Kandy 2007
- Ramnaresh Sarwan off Munaf Patel, West Indies vs India, St. Kitts 2006
- Chris Gayle off Matthew Hoggard, England vs West Indies, The Oval 2004
- Harry Brook off Saud Shakeel, England vs Pakistan, Pindi Stadium 2022


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[Saj]

Well, safe to say he's not much of a bowler when it comes to international cricket.

Horrible start to his Test career.

 

[The_KING]

What’s the hype with him? He seems like another slow and stroke less wonder player. Basically another Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam. He isn’t good enough.

 

[alone1213]

He doesn't look international quality. I don't see the hype.
Have seen enough of him.
Just another Asad Shafiq and fawad Alam in making.

 

[Sherlock]

Honestly if you're a batsmen and you haven't filled your bag with runs on this track, you've missed out tremendously.

Especially for those that have a chance to stake their claim in the Tests starting XI

 

[Kianig89]

Another one from parch1 clan nothing special a customary 30 odd on the flattest of wickets

 

[Markhor]

Saud has a knack for soft dismissals in domestic cricket, but trust Pakistan fans in their infinite wisdom to write someone off after one innings.

For god's sake let's give him a proper run, or do you want Asad technique Shafiq back.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Sorry but he doesn't belong to international cricket, he always find a way to get out on roads even in domestic cricket.

 

[Omer2002]

Not made for international...but i guess needs time

 

[Abid Z]

Saud has a knack for soft dismissals in domestic cricket, but trust Pakistan fans in their infinite wisdom to write someone off after one innings.

For god's sake let's give him a proper run, or do you want Asad technique Shafiq back.

Can’t watch pak domestic cricket on uk tv so this is the first time I’m seeing him. He’s really quite mediocre and predictable. Stokes had a ring of fielders around him to cut off the drive and he got edgy and bogged down. Absolutely does not have a repertoire of shots on a flat pancake of a wicket. He’s like khurram manzoor or imran farhat …will make dogged runs somehow but never enough to challenge the opposition.

 

[Saj]

His debut folks - give him time.

Poor dismissal and not a fluent innings but he should be given more chances.

 

[gazza619]

His debut folks - give him time.

Poor dismissal and not a fluent innings but he should be given more chances.

Agree. Not the most fluent innings but deserves a few more chances I guess.

 

[msb314]

His debut folks - give him time.

Poor dismissal and not a fluent innings but he should be given more chances.

Absolutely agree

 

[Mamoon]

Had nothing on his mind except a 50 on his debut. Won’t blame him too much because stats-padding culture is at its peak in Pakistan cricket thanks to the captain & his side act Rizwan.

When the senior players do stats-padding in T20 cricket of all formats, you can’t blame the newcomers of doing it in Test cricket.

 

[MenInG]

What a brilliant innings from him - Given Pakistan a great chance.

 

[IAJ]

Excellent 50. Hopefully he can win this match for Pakistan, a big opportunity to become a real hero IA.

 

[adzzy786]

Really poor, defensive innings. Strike rate of 40 no intent to win, against a tired England attack on the flattest deck ever. What a pathetic innings. Compare the strike rate to England players where even the tail was striking at over 100.

He’s just taken so much pressure on in this situation and pitch. What happens when he plays abroad, he’s a sitting duck. We have the most defensive and pathetic batsman in any team. The only batsman in the Pakistan team who batted with any intent was Babar in the first innings.

Said can replace Azhar Ali as he is the same type of player.

 

[umerz]

Really poor, defensive innings. Strike rate of 40 no intent to win, against a tired England attack on the flattest deck ever. What a pathetic innings. Compare the strike rate to England players where even the tail was striking at over 100.

He’s just taken so much pressure on in this situation and pitch. What happens when he plays abroad, he’s a sitting duck. We have the most defensive and pathetic batsman in any team. The only batsman in the Pakistan team who batted with any intent was Babar in the first innings.

Said can replace Azhar Ali as he is the same type of player.

LOL. You can't be serious. This guy is playing his first test match and the target that you are talking about will be a record chase in Pakistan.

 

[Energy]

Saud is coming into his own in the second innings. I think he's here to stay as a permanent member of the batting lineup now.

Azhar being replaced by another domestic performer should be the way forward to sort out the batting.

 

[TheSultan]

I think he’s played it pretty well. With support at the other end, the target could still be on, but the problem is we’ve have a blockathon master at the other end now

 

[daytrader]

An innings that gave some hope. Sadly couldn't go on to make the big one

 

[Barragan]

Excellent display for a debutant.

Expecting him to carry Pak to victory on his debut is absolutely delusional thinking.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Well played Saud for debut 50. I will hold my judgement on him till he plays 10 matches or so. Ideally I want a player with winning mentality, let's hope its Saud.

 

[adzzy786]

LOL. You can't be serious. This guy is playing his first test match and the target that you are talking about will be a record chase in Pakistan.

Pathetic innings with no intent. In the end we lost the match.

 

[aukhan]

Just another Azhar/Asad/Fawad type of batsman.

Don't rate him at all.

 

[imshally81]

Temperament was good....

 

[shamaan]

Good Innings from Saud which I expected