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[VIDEOS] Shadab Khan: The batsman

Finally got a chance for Pakistan to show his batting skills and he didn't disappoint. Brilliant young player.
 
Needs to be given more chances with the bat. I would bat him ahead of Imad if they are in the same line up
 
Talk about seeing an opportunity and taking it with both hands. Hats off to Shadab. Whilst most would have seen it as a lose-lose situation, he saw an opportunity to leave his mark. A real mature innings from Shadab who seems to prosper under pressure and enjoys responsibility.

Was composed at the crease, rotated the strike well and never looked under pressure.

Imad should be very worried now.
 
I'm not sure how anyone can justify Imad batting ahead of Shadab from now on.

Shadab batted like a proper batsman.
 
kingusama92 said:
I'm not sure how anyone can justify Imad batting ahead of Shadab from now on.

Shadab batted like a proper batsman.
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Typical Desi thinking on your part, today situation was ideal for Shaddy to bat higher, but he is more of a proper stroke player but not slogger, but in last 5 overs You need slogger like Imad who can hit big from the word Go, If 5th wicket fell before 40th then Send shadab for consolidation but if it fell after 40th then send Imad ahead of Shadab.
 
Zeshan547 said:
Typical Desi thinking on your part, today situation was ideal for Shaddy to bat higher, but he is more of a proper stroke player but not slogger, but in last 5 overs You need slogger like Imad who can hit big from the word Go, If 5th wicket fell before 40th then Send shadab for consolidation but if it fell after 40th then send Imad ahead of Shadab.
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You over estimate Imad’s ability to hit big and underestimate Shadab’s

Imad isnt exactly a consistent hitter, he does better than most in our timid line up but he is far far far away from an Abdul Razzaq

Shadab isnt there either but he has a far great shot range and is still only a teenager. His roof is far far higher
 
Zeshan547 said:
Typical Desi thinking on your part, today situation was ideal for Shaddy to bat higher, but he is more of a proper stroke player but not slogger, but in last 5 overs You need slogger like Imad who can hit big from the word Go, If 5th wicket fell before 40th then Send shadab for consolidation but if it fell after 40th then send Imad ahead of Shadab.
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:))

What a myth.

Shadab has hit more sixes per List A innings than Imad.

Shadab Khan: 8 Sixes in 11 Innings (0.72 Sixes Per Innings)

Imad Wasim: 24 Sixes in 63 Innings (0.38 Sixes Per Innings)


Just because a guy swings from the hips doesn't mean he's a good hitter of the cricket ball.
 
pakistanigoneaussie said:
You over estimate Imad’s ability to hit big and underestimate Shadab’s

Imad isnt exactly a consistent hitter, he does better than most in our timid line up but he is far far far away from an Abdul Razzaq

Shadab isnt there either but he has a far great shot range and is still only a teenager. His roof is far far higher
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kingusama92 said:
:))

What a myth.

Shadab has hit more sixes per List A innings than Imad.

Shadab Khan: 8 Sixes in 11 Innings (0.72 Sixes Per Innings)

Imad Wasim: 24 Sixes in 63 Innings (0.38 Sixes Per Innings)


Just because a guy swings from the hips doesn't mean he's a good hitter of the cricket ball.
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Agree with both of you.

Imad looked like a complete tail-ender yesterday.
 
Zeshan547 said:
Typical Desi thinking on your part, today situation was ideal for Shaddy to bat higher, but he is more of a proper stroke player but not slogger, but in last 5 overs You need slogger like Imad who can hit big from the word Go, If 5th wicket fell before 40th then Send shadab for consolidation but if it fell after 40th then send Imad ahead of Shadab.
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Imad hits big from the word go? Name three successful innings which typifies this approach by him? Imad is a competent but limited batsman, with a limited range of strokes. Shadab is a proper stroke player but he can also improvise, as seen in domestic T20s. A 360 degree player. Needs to bat much higher up.
 
Rayyman said:
There is no current evidence that Shadab should bat ahead of Imad, if there is then please give me some thanks. :)
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How about now?

I'm afraid you backed the wrong man. :yk2
 
New Yorker said:
Imad hits big from the word go? Name three successful innings which typifies this approach by him? Imad is a competent but limited batsman, with a limited range of strokes. Shadab is a proper stroke player but he can also improvise, as seen in domestic T20s. A 360 degree player. Needs to bat much higher up.
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Many people have this misconception that Imad is a perfect number 7.

Truth is :

1)He is a physically strong accumulator.

2) he is not a natural striker of the ball. Striking the ball big by timing it well does not come naturally to him.

3) he relies on brute force and hence he is a hit and miss kind of slogger (when he slogs)

4) someone called him a rich man's Abdur rehman and tbh its proving to be true.

5) Right now the role of a specialist t20 bowler is the only role which he can play without anybody raising a finger at him.
 
Rayyman said:
Oh Shadab made one fifty. Mash'Allah he should bat at #4 for the next 20 years. :moha :shafiq
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i believe the assertion was, "there is no evidence"

in response to which we may note:

shadab khan list a batting average 36
imad wasim list a batting average 30

imad wasim batting ave 2017, 26
shadab khan batting ave 2017 - not yet dismissed
 
New Yorker said:
i believe the assertion was, "there is no evidence"

in response to which we may note:

shadab khan list a batting average 36
imad wasim list a batting average 30

imad wasim batting ave 2017, 26
shadab khan batting ave 2017 - not yet dismissed
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Spot on. Shadab is light years ahead of Imad and has a far higher ceiling.
 
Shady is an average player with good potential.

Mostly overrated on PP though.
 
Agree with a lot of the insightful posts above about Shadab. Have thought he is a decent bat since the first time I saw highlights of him batting, could develop into a no. 6 in the future inshallah.

Decent enough stroke maker and good accumulator. Defence still looks a little shaky, but he hasn't been out yet, so good luck to him.
 
Rayyman said:
Shady is an average player with good potential.

Mostly overrated on PP though.
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His bowling is overrated, but still 10x better than Imad's darts. As an all-round player his potential is endless, I seem him being a mainstay of the middle order once he polishes his batting- which'll come with experience.
 
Ellipsism said:
His bowling is overrated, but still 10x better than Imad's darts. As an all-round player his potential is endless, I seem him being a mainstay of the middle order once he polishes his batting- which'll come with experience.
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What’s the problem with his bowling? Has a mean googly and will only get better with time as he learns more variation and develops control.
 
If he ever bats below imad wasim again i am gonna lose it .
How hard is it to spot potential.
 
mak36 said:
Talk about seeing an opportunity and taking it with both hands. Hats off to Shadab. Whilst most would have seen it as a lose-lose situation, he saw an opportunity to leave his mark. A real mature innings from Shadab who seems to prosper under pressure and enjoys responsibility.

Was composed at the crease, rotated the strike well and never looked under pressure.

Imad should be very worried now.
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I made these comments after his 50 in the ODI, but they also ring true for the second T20. These comments seem applicable every time he comes out to bat. Long may it continue. :)

Also, he should definitely be batting ahead of Imad.
 
realistically, he's the 2nd most capable batsmen after Babar Azam

he should be batting in the top 5
 
sjahmed23 said:
Can he be Pakistan's Steve Smith? Please?
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His idol is Steve Smith, he is more inclined towards batting.

KP started off as an off spinner, so many more examples. I see him becoming more established batsman in future
 
coy0607 said:
Shadab > Smith

he's much younger and has real swag
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Knowing our culture and history with these younsta beauties he will soon be spoiled by the take it easy lifestyle and be pushed off in a year or so after this performance. But let's hope that does not happen.
 
coy0607 said:
Shadab > Smith

he's much younger and has real swag
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Are you really serious with this comment? Smith averages 60+ in tests with 20+ hundreds. Please remind me what has Shadab done in world cricket?
 
He should be batting in top six , no doubt . has serious batting potential. He probably can be a good batting all rounder. Not bad for team balance. Pakistan can easily play another specialist spinner in OD . At the moment shadab , fahim , hassan can be key weapons for 2019 WC.
 
giri26 said:
Are you really serious with this comment? Smith averages 60+ in tests with 20+ hundreds. Please remind me what has Shadab done in world cricket?
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What has he done in world cricket?!
Are you serious??

He averages 73 with a strike rate of 80

And has already made 2 very difficult 50s in just 15 matches. WOW
 
What a cricketer this guy is turning out to be .
Great progress and to think he used to bat below sohail tanvir .
Huge positive from the series.
 
When Shadab came out to the crease I was quite surprised as I thought Faheem Ashraf or even Aamir Yamin would have been better suitable to attack the opposition at that stage. Then I thought that this kid could potentially form a decent partnership with Haris and there running between the wickets would be ideal. This kid tody played a hell of a knock, showed the seniors how to play and understood the pitch. Plenty of potential from this guy.
 
Want to see him bat ahead of Sarfraz or Hafeez . We know what there best is. Shadab has shown a lot of potential with the bat, the more he bats the better he will get. He's coming in situations where he has to attack from ball 1. If he bats up the order he will learn how to construct an innings. Which will help improve his batting further.

Shadab,Hasan,and Faheem potential is very very exciting.
 
Doing really well today - excellent innings and exactly what he is there for.
 
Fantastic prospect ... if he can consistently add 30-35 runs with the bat, would become a genuine world class all-rounder!
 
Got to say that Mickey got it right. Did not see this coming. Hopefully they will be able do this against a top class side as well. Ireland did not have a decent fourth or fifth bowler so they got away, but against ENG/NZ it will be difficult.
 
Truly a great talent.
Though he is considered to be a bowling allrounder but he does more with the bat every time gets an opportunity.
 
Brilliant stuff from the lad. Hes turning out to be a fantastic prospect. Needs to keep his head down and not let focus dwindle on his bowling as well.
 
He could just focus on his batting and get in on that alone. What a knock today. His mentality is brilliant, not fazed by a tough situation.

Hope he becomes the batting AR we've been crying out for in Test cricket.
 
The_Odd_One said:
He may shut the door on Yasir if he scores some runs consistently.
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Yasir's bowling has carried our Test attack for years though - Shadab needs to keep working on his stock delivery and improve his control as he can be expensive.

You could slot him in at 6 when Yasir returns and ask him to focus on his batting with 8-10 overs of spin per innings - but two leg spinners is overkill and would make our attack one dimensional as we saw in Barbados last year.

But it's important to keep Yasir on his toes, especially as his fitness is suspect and he is over 30 years of age already. He can definitely be groomed as Yasir's long term replacement.
 
Markhor said:
He could just focus on his batting and get in on that alone. What a knock today. His mentality is brilliant, not fazed by a tough situation.

Hope he becomes the batting AR we've been crying out for in Test cricket.
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Faheem and Shadab can be the genuine all rounders, Talat as a batsman with a few overs to allow rest and hold up an end etc.
 
Markhor said:
Yasir's bowling has carried our Test attack for years though - Shadab needs to keep working on his stock delivery and improve his control as he can be expensive.

You could slot him in at 6 when Yasir returns and ask him to focus on his batting with 8-10 overs of spin per innings - but two leg spinners is overkill and would make our attack one dimensional as we saw in Barbados last year.

But it's important to keep Yasir on his toes, especially as his fitness is suspect and he is over 30 years of age already. He can definitely be groomed as Yasir's long term replacement.
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Outside Asia, Shadab might be a better option.
 
It's not really justifiable to find room for both leggies in the same team but why can't Pakistan just tailor their selection to the conditions? On a pitch where spinners aren't expected to be as important as the seamers, Shadab becomes a pick ahead of Yasir due to his batting. On a dustbowl Yasir plays as a genuine matchwinner complemented by a SLA like Asghar.
 
There is no need for Shadab to play all three formats if yasir is better test bowler than him. He is still very young and inexperienced. For test cricket, you have to be patient and let the game come to you. He will get his opportunity when Yasir retires.
 
Can’t Shadab also bowl off spin? He’s a great off spinner. I bet he has a great doosra!
 
Shadab as a # 6 batsman

The only way this 5 bowler policy will work for Pakistan is if Shadab can develop as a reliable # 6 batsman.I don’t see Sarfraz is a long term option @6.

So what do pp’ers feel about his batting does he have the technique and temperament to be a test #6?
 
His role model is Steve Smith and I can see his batting develop more than his leg spin. I think by 2023 World Cup he will be an accomplished number 4/5 in ODIs for Pakistan and possibly bat as a high 6 in tests at some point in the future.

As for his bowling, leggies generally peak in their late 20s/early 30s, so it may take time or he may decide to put his efforts in batting which is what I'll like to see rather than trying to figure out which one and end up being a bits and pieces cricketer like Shahid Afridi.
 
He's more of a batting all rounder than a bowling all rounder. I hope the management realises this.
 
ArsenalFC said:
His role model is Steve Smith and I can see his batting develop more than his leg spin. I think by 2023 World Cup he will be an accomplished number 4/5 in ODIs for Pakistan and possibly bat as a high 6 in tests at some point in the future.

As for his bowling, leggies generally peak in their late 20s/early 30s, so it may take time or he may decide to put his efforts in batting which is what I'll like to see rather than trying to figure out which one and end up being a bits and pieces cricketer like Shahid Afridi.
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I think he should target being a complete bowler in ODIs and for test his role should be batting AR

I feel we can develop him and faheem as no. 7 in uae and overseas respectively
 
The_Odd_One said:
Great going young fella. Two very useful innings in 2 consecutive overseas matches.
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And with age he will also learn that it is the hundred which is the big deal and not 50. Very impressive.
This is what Pakistan have missed of late, a lower order who can contribute with big runs.
 
Love him. 19 years old scoring a 50 at Lords as a ‘bowler’ is a very impressive feat.

He has huge potential and indeed, should bat higher. He has the ability to be a Shakib type player who’s both great with bat and ball. Give him the chance.

At the same time, only 19. No need to put such pressure on him atm.
 
Needs to play well here to get Pakistan to a respectable total.
 
Technically decent seems to put a price on his wicket and willing to fight.
 
Has looked the most assured of all Pakistani batsmen. The way he has been batting and given our meager batting resources, I won't be surprised if he becomes a pure batsman in a year or two, but I fear that will come at the cost of his bowling (at least in tests).
 
amvbfm said:
Has looked the most assured of all Pakistani batsmen. The way he has been batting and given our meager batting resources, I won't be surprised if he becomes a pure batsman in a year or two, but I fear that will come at the cost of his bowling (at least in tests).
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Wonder if he goes the Steve Smith way, doubt it though as his bowling was better than Steve Smith's ever was
 
Said it in some other threads - he can be a Test #6 for us if he keeps developing his batting.
 
His batting is love. The best thing is his temperament during crisis.
 
What a brilliant knock. Such a mature, special cricketer. The way he’s placed it
 
hadi123 said:
Wonder if he goes the Steve Smith way, doubt it though as his bowling was better than Steve Smith's ever was
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Nah, don't think he will ever be that good (but tbf like a lot of other people I never thought Smith will make it at the international level). I'd say if he realizes his full batting potential, he will end up somewhere between Malik and Smith, which for this team will be a lot. His bowling is leagues ahead of what Smith bowled but still not good enough for him to become a genuine test class allrounder. I see Shadab becoming a linchpin of this team, and maybe even the captain in 3-5 years (if not earlier).
 
amvbfm said:
Nah, don't think he will ever be that good (but tbf like a lot of other people I never thought Smith will make it at the international level). I'd say if he realizes his full batting potential, he will end up somewhere between Malik and Smith, which for this team will be a lot. His bowling is leagues ahead of what Smith bowled but still not good enough for him to become a genuine test class allrounder. I see Shadab becoming a linchpin of this team, and maybe even the captain in 3-5 years (if not earlier).
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He is destined for greatness. Shadab Khan as a batsman is capable of scoring centuries. Not one of those all-rounders who can score pretty 20s and 30s, is a proper player.
 
hadi123 said:
He is destined for greatness. Shadab Khan as a batsman is capable of scoring centuries. Not one of those all-rounders who can score pretty 20s and 30s, is a proper player.
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No doubt about that. But it will be unfortunate if it comes at the cost of his bowling as I think he has equal if not more potential with the ball.
 
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