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Khushdil Shah in BPL

Most impactful batter with 60 average , 175 strike rate.

One of the top bowlers with 17 wickets at 6.03 economy.

Also performed in Champions One Day Cup.

An inspired selection ?
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Khushdil Shah in BPL

Most impactful batter with 60 average , 175 strike rate.

One of the top bowlers with 17 wickets at 6.03 economy.

Also performed in Champions One Day Cup.

An inspired selection ?
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Could be an inspired selection but the thing is, he was not even a centrally contracted player... This selection could back fire also
 
Lol what an average—this is hilarious!

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Bowling figures of 0/66 in 9 overs and a batting contribution of 15 (18) in the 1st match of the Tri-Nation ODI Series – Pakistan vs New Zealand.

A reminder to his fans—this is international cricket not the BPL.
 
Sometimes I wonder what was the mistake of Asif Ali, at least he won some matches but this guy Khushdil is a disaster
 
But but but he is a left arm spinner who darts in with the angle to give you some miserly overs , a Geyan given by a genius 24 hrs ago
 
Kianig89 said:
But but but he is a left arm spinner who darts in with the angle to give you some miserly overs , a Geyan given by a genius 24 hrs ago
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Remember what I told you? Be humble. Stop looking for scapegoats

Besharam
 
Only puzzle is the selectors failing to realize he is not international material, he got sufficient chances in international cricket and failed to consistently perform.

He broke down in the dressing room after failing against England in 2022 and the team management, selectors had lost confidence in him afterwards. He is a mental midget
 
Kianig89 said:
But but but he is a left arm spinner who darts in with the angle to give you some miserly overs , a Geyan given by a genius 24 hrs ago
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Tbf, he’s a part time spinner. Judge him by his performances with the bat, which you can’t because he played better than RizBar.
 
YousafTheBeast said:
Tbf, he’s a part time spinner. Judge him by his performances with the bat, which you can’t because he played better than RizBar.
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That too when the required rate shot up to 9 because of RizBar

I was saying in the match thread, these fools will look to make Khushdil a scapegoat
 
Rana said:
That too when the required rate shot up to 9 because of RizBar

I was saying in the match thread, these fools will look to make Khushdil a scapegoat
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They expect a player who is making his way back into the national team to win you games from ball 1, but the 2 players who are at their “peak” continue to fail, yet their performances are swept under the carpet.
 
The fact is we do not have any proper all-rounder since Mo Hafeez retired in 2021…

Shadab was promising at one point but his bowling fitness sharply fell away in the last two years..

Nawaz, Shaheen and Aamer Iamal are all bowlers who can score 10-15 runs at most.

Khushdil and Faheem can neither bat nor bowl..

Salman Agha is promising but remains to be seen if he is a proper all-rounder or just a batsman who can howl part time
 
He’s the perfect kind of scapegoat for RizBar fans in these situations.

One of the best scapegoats since Misbah took over after Sarfaraz and employed Rizwan.
 
No matter the match situation, the pitch, or the opponent, this guy is pure garbage. Failure is written all over his face. Despite this, somehow, the idiots at PCB can't see through him.
Keep bringing khushdil 2.0, 3.0 and so on... The end result would be the same...
 
Wow. This guy got a spot.

You could have blooded Arafat Minhas or Qasim Akram. You had the poor option of going back to Mohammad Nawaz if needed.

You could have brought Jamal in for a pacer at No.7 & bring in an out and out spinner such as Nauman or Sajid.
 
Khushdil Shah: BPL 298 runs at 175.29 SR with 18/24 4s/6s

But just 22 runs in the Tri-Series at 61.11 SR with only 1 boundary
 
Leg side hack which people keep insisting is an "all rounder"

Terrible International player, wish him best of luck in making money around the world in leagues but he should be no way near Pakistan in the future.

Drop him like a bad habit!
 
LordJames said:
Leg side hack which people keep insisting is an "all rounder"

Terrible International player, wish him best of luck in making money around the world in leagues but he should be no way near Pakistan in the future.

Drop him like a bad habit!
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They completely wrecked the confidence of an upcoming youngster in Irfan Niazi by playing this filth.
 
Khusdil bowled exceptionally well today, infact not enough runs to defend as @Rana predicted perfect left arm angle darts in to give 4-5 cheap overs
 
This fraud khushdil is not even good enough to play domestic cricket.

He is sifarshi along with nerd abrar and midget chicken saud.
They all have to be kicked out hard.
 
followed said:
This fraud khushdil is not even good enough to play domestic cricket.

He is sifarshi along with nerd abrar and midget chicken saud.
They all have to be kicked out hard.
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Seriously agree on ur opinions.
I think rana faheem the PMLN parchi should be also kicked out of the team.
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
But niazi didn't do himself any favours he was playing only as batsmen failed badly there atleast khusdil can bowl decent spin.
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Niazi in his short stint despite being much younger and inexperienced has performed better than Khushdil has.

Khushdil is terrible, he has no talent for international cricket and has zero temperament to boot.
 
jamie smith said:
Seriously agree on ur opinions.
I think rana faheem the PMLN parchi should be also kicked out of the team.
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I don't even understand how he made the team. on what basis was he selected again after failing so many times in international cricket.

The guy has average of 10 with the bat and 46 with the ball. How could he be even selected again.
All these sifarshi players have to be kicked out.
 
followed said:
I don't even understand how he made the team. on what basis was he selected again after failing so many times in international cricket.

The guy has average of 10 with the bat and 46 with the ball. How could he be even selected again.
All these sifarshi players have to be kicked out.
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Parchi leader nawaz sharif ki dain hain yai sahab.
 
some players regardless of domestic performances are not cut out for international cricket. Khushdil, Faheem, Shadab Khan, Nawaz, all fall into that category. They will never make it at the international level. Sooner one realizes the sooner the torture ends. These types of players will do well against minnows where you need to blood youngsters. That is it
 
Niazi hitting 50s against Afghanistan and providing much needed impetus to the Shaheens, while this Buzdil is busy performing like crap on the same wickets.

There should be an SOS call to remove Khushdil and Faheem immediately from the squad.

Would rather lose with younger players than lose with the same tried and tested losers.
 
Simply not international quality just like his compatriots Faheem, and Usama Mir.
 
Usman Chadda said:
Niazi hitting 50s against Afghanistan and providing much needed impetus to the Shaheens, while this Buzdil is busy performing like crap on the same wickets.

There should be an SOS call to remove Khushdil and Faheem immediately from the squad.

Would rather lose with younger players than lose with the same tried and tested losers.
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Exactly, lanat on Aqib or Rizwan - whosoever was involved behind the selection of these two.
 
After he was in tears during his last stint with Pakistan I hoped he could make a strong comeback in the tri-series, but he has not improved at all.
 
The puzzle remains the puzzle again. Khushdil's selection was purely on BPL basis and it shows in his performance to why BPL should not be the merit for selection.
 
Khushdil Shah shining for team green as he approaches 50...although a near-impossible task remain to take PCT over the line against New Zealand in the CT 2025 opener.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
Khushdil Shah shining for team green as he approaches 50...although a near-impossible task remain to take PCT over the line against New Zealand in the CT 2025 opener.
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Fifty plus score against NZ at No.7 or lower in ICC Champions Trophy

63* - Khushdil Shah, Karachi, 2025
57* - Nuwan Kulasekara, Johannesburg, 2009
 
The Bald Eagle said:
Khushdil Shah shining for team green as he approaches 50...although a near-impossible task remain to take PCT over the line against New Zealand in the CT 2025 opener.
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Khushdil could have easily played for his own milestone and remained unbeaten on a century, but he kept attacking to try and win the game for Pakistan. Love that mindset—some others could learn from him.

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Well done Khusdil his batting is needed more than his bowling , hopefully this innings will give him confidence
 
Still will say a nepotism selection . Selected mainly due to his connections with Rizwan . Even he did Allright he doesn’t deserve to be in team on merit
 
Asif321 said:
Still will say a nepotism selection . Selected mainly due to his connections with Rizwan . Even he did Allright he doesn’t deserve to be in team on merit
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The options were to either pick Saqi’s useless damaad or Kaptaana’s friend.

Khushdil needs to be backed at least for this tournament.

Its not as if we have much of a choice.
 
Gotta say he surprised me today. Hopefully, this isn't his once in a blue contribution and we have found a somewhat reliable power-hitter.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Khushdil could have easily played for his own milestone and remained unbeaten on a century, but he kept attacking to try and win the game for Pakistan. Love that mindset—some others could learn from him.

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now forget that he will score in this whole tournament lol
 
KHushdil tried but still, i will not rate him high... He is a bits and pieces player and his fielding was pathetic last night. His bowling is also useless. Not sure if he is gonna help win us any game here..
 
Khushdil Shah expressed surprise over his selection in Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad after the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against New Zealand:

“I myself didn’t know how I got into the team because I have been out of favour with the selectors for two years now.”

“I don’t take it (criticism) to heart because you can’t stop people from saying what they say. The only answer I can give is to do my best and play a role in helping our team win.”
 
Without Saim Ayub, you can't have someone who bats at 7 and doesn't bowl a few overs . Niazi doesn't bowl.

Replacing Khushdil with Niazi is not on as its not a like for like replacment.
 
Khushdil Shah okay you played this innings of 38 off 39 against India but ask yourself if Glenn Maxwell or Glenn Phillips were in your situation what would they have done?
 
Khushdil sprinkled perfume on the Indians in the first innings.

He will take them to Peshawar in the second.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Khushdil Shah okay you played this innings of 38 off 39 against India but ask yourself if Glenn Maxwell or Glenn Phillips were in your situation what would they have done?
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He gave it his all bro.
Everything he has in the tank he let it out.
 
FearlessRoar said:
Khushdil Shah okay you played this innings of 38 off 39 against India but ask yourself if Glenn Maxwell or Glenn Phillips were in your situation what would they have done?
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We finally have a number 7 and you want maxwell stop being greedy and appreciate what have.
 
Once again he was the top scorer for Pakistan in the first t20 game against New Zealand.

32 off 30 balls today...
 
Useful for cameos. May not play the main act as his game is a bit hackish even for a lower order hitter. Scoring shots are limited.
 
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