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[VIDEOS] Why does Shadab Khan keep getting selected?

I can’t see where Shadab will go from here…

After this series, you have to play England. They will target him for 3 sixes an over every game he plays
 
Whoever the commentators were today deserve a lot of respect. They were calling this game as they saw it, unlike the liars PCB hires to make their players and captain look good.

They immediately picked up on Shadab’s fear of bowling to a smaller straight boundary. The guy has been backed ahead of some performing players but is too scared to bowl even the 7th/8th over of an innings against Batsmen of Ireland.
 
I said in the match thread that I would cry if he was promoted ahead of some batsmen.

He isn't a middle order batsman who can bat there consistently and this experiment needs to end where there are better batsman who need to be promoted.

His bowling sucks badly recently.

There is a very good T20 player that needs to be unlocked again. Perhaps some tough love is needed because at this rate he will be done and dusted in international cricket by the time he's 26.
 
PakEngFan said:
Oh yes 1 match changes everything. I guess Shaheen is better than fakhar because he batted better than fakhar great logic from an Imad fan.
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How many games do you want? Shadab in asia cup and world cup last year is their to see.

That's 2 entire tournaments. You're probs going to use the odi vs t20 argument. But like bro, the only bowler worse then him was Joe root? In the wc 😆.

Like bro, come on, you're better then that
 
Rana said:
I can’t see where Shadab will go from here…

After this series, you have to play England. They will target him for 3 sixes an over every game he plays
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Shadab won't go anywhere lol. This is PCB.
 
mominsaigol said:
How many games do you want? Shadab in asia cup and world cup last year is their to see.

That's 2 entire tournaments. You're probs going to use the odi vs t20 argument. But like bro, the only bowler worse then him was Joe root? In the wc 😆.

Like bro, come on, you're better then that
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You are not making sense once again.
 
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Shadab's spell should have been game-changing. It was quite evident that the ball was spinning a bit but still shadab cowardly bowling cost us the game. This guy was brought in with a lot of hope that he will do better but nope, he is still doing a mediocre jo but as we all know, he is not going anywhere.
 
Shadab Khan gone for almost 14 runs per over. How can he claim to be best in spin department for Pakistan in T20is?
 
Bowling has really gone down the gutter

I would play abrar but the batting will get weaker because that guy is an atrocious fielder , unfit and a walking wicket with the bat.

So the other option is chacha and saim bowl and that way usman can be drafted into the team for shadab and just given a licence to bludgeon.
 
mazkhan said:
Bowling has really gone down the gutter

I would play abrar but the batting will get weaker because that guy is an atrocious fielder , unfit and a walking wicket with the bat.

So the other option is chacha and saim bowl and that way usman can be drafted into the team for shadab and just given a licence to bludgeon.
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Can't these trust these bowlers against top teams at all

Have to sacrifice a batsman and select Naseem Shah(he can slog a bit at 8)
 
Probs the worst allrounder to ever represent Pakistan. Anwar Ali was better then this clown
 
Not sure why he was being considered for VC again for this WC.

He has been on a decline the last 12 months
 
shah_1 said:
Can't these trust these bowlers against top teams at all

Have to sacrifice a batsman and select Naseem Shah(he can slog a bit at 8)
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Naseem has a rubbish record in t20s averages over 30 with the ball and 6 with the bat


Abbas afridi is better
 
Shady doesn’t flight the bowl, bowls too quick and never looks to take a wicket, just tries not get hit for a 6 every bowl. We still need his fielding at point and his batting but he can not be bowling his full quota. Babar should have thrown the to Iftikhar or Saim.
 
Ertugrul_Bey said:
Shady doesn’t flight the bowl, bowls too quick and never looks to take a wicket, just tries not get hit for a 6 every bowl. We still need his fielding at point and his batting but he can not be bowling his full quota. Babar should have thrown the to Iftikhar or Saim.
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No, we do not need a lazy person like him. His bowling has become club level. His fitness is pathetic, at this rate he will even get overweight.

Captain fantastic will make sure he keeps playing.
 
He’s finished, he’s too defensive as a bowler, not a proper batsman and only gets hyped for his fielding. He’s our T20 Imran Butt.

Get a specialists spinner in, who cares if the batting gets weaker, it’ll bring more balance into the team.
 
Should have been axed and dropped from the PCB Central contract list after the ODI WC. Another over rated Shodda who thinks he's made it and has nothing more to do.
 
His bowling is poor. He is on his last days as an international cricketer unless he can rediscover his mojo.

However he has no business playing as a middle order batsman. It's criminal.
 
After the World Cup (right now he should be dropped from the playing XI) he needs to dropped from all three formats for at least 2 years, and should be selected again if there is a clear improvement in his bowling. He is the reason why we leak too many runs in the middle overs.
 
Keep cool he is still the vital cog in this side as per PCB , first litmus test for Gary Kirsten boot him asap
 
0/55 from his 4 overs today
his most expensive figures in T20I's ever

3 (4) with the bat as well

Honestly, the fault is with Babar, Shadab should have rested after he bowled 2 overs.
 
Asad T said:
0/55 from his 4 overs today
his most expensive figures in T20I's ever

3 (4) with the bat as well

Honestly, the fault is with Babar, Shadab should have rested after he bowled 2 overs.
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The way moen bowled, i think ifthikar would have done better. Maybe ifthikars two over spell would have made a difference. But good that babar is doing this before the world cup, so that its clear. But lets not forget, shadab made his debut in the westindies and did brilliantly. So a lot of thinking for babar and gary
 
alishahid said:
The way moen bowled, i think ifthikar would have done better. Maybe ifthikars two over spell would have made a difference. But good that babar is doing this before the world cup, so that its clear. But lets not forget, shadab made his debut in the westindies and did brilliantly. So a lot of thinking for babar and gary
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When did shadab make his debut? Its 2024, he is done.
 
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Asad T said:
0/55 from his 4 overs today
his most expensive figures in T20I's ever

3 (4) with the bat as well

Honestly, the fault is with Babar, Shadab should have rested after he bowled 2 overs.
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It's a shame we didn't get to see hasan Ali + Shadab combo
 
alishahid said:
The way moen bowled, i think ifthikar would have done better. Maybe ifthikars two over spell would have made a difference. But good that babar is doing this before the world cup, so that its clear. But lets not forget, shadab made his debut in the westindies and did brilliantly. So a lot of thinking for babar and gary
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Yeah for sure, even Saim could have bowled an over.

I think there is a big difference between the Shadab of then vs the Shadab of now. His bowling has deteriorated but his batting has improved. I think his role should just be to bat at 5 and bowl max 2 overs per game & let ifti & ayub fill in the rest.

Otherwise, drop Shadab and replace him with Abrar
 
There are many players in Pakistan team who are good only for 2nd tier domestic T20 level like PSl and not at all at international level but keep on getting selected . Shadab, Azam and Iftikhar are are the prime examples. They're proven failure at international level.

Look at Shaheen , In PSL he was trying to become an all rounder , promoting himself in batting and in the game against England was batting like a # 11.

Saim going the same way but he still have some chance but Usman Khan will definitely be a failure at international level.
 
moghul said:
There are many players in Pakistan team who are good only for 2nd tier domestic T20 level like PSl and not at all at international level but keep on getting selected . Shadab, Azam and Iftikhar are are the prime examples. They're proven failure at international level.

Look at Shaheen , In PSL he was trying to become an all rounder , promoting himself in batting and in the game against England was batting like a # 11.

Saim going the same way but he still have some chance but Usman Khan will definitely be a failure at international level.
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Saim is finished. He has no confidence now, I saw the way he was batting today. Tuk tuking etc etc. Previously when he made his debut he was one innings away from breaking through, the talent and intent was their, but it's gone now.

Guy is timid and just a done deal and our management isn't skilled enough to inspire confidence and work on him.

Saim will be removed after this cup and never be seen again.
 
Babar can never be a ruthless captain and drop his buddies from playing 11. Even at district and club level, Coaches are always teaching young captains to be ruthless and drop players who are not performing, but here at the highest level of cricket we see nothing new, but a friends 11 again and again. Shadab, Ifti and Azam should be nowhere near this Pakistan cricket team and should never play for Pakistan again.
 
We seem to have 3-4 players at least who are not playing good enough cricket to in the playing XI and he is certainly one of these players.
 
The writing was on the wall in the last year's World Cup for Shadab but the selectors did not have their glasses on. Just use Shadab as a sub fielder as he is no use with bat and ball.
 
mominsaigol said:
I love how you're ignoring imad and salman Ali Agha to support a narrative
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Is Salman in the squad? I keep saying I’m not commenting on players outside the squad because as much as we want, they’re not going to the World Cup.

Imad was brilliant today. He’s doing his role at 7/8.
 
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Forum363 said:
Is Salman in the squad? I keep saying I’m not commenting on players outside the squad because as much as we want, they’re not going to the World Cup.

Imad was brilliant today. He’s doing his role at 7/8.
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Shadab has no business batting at no 5. No 5 is not a god gifted no bestowed upon him. Shuffling is a thing, you can bring people up and move them down, lots of teams do it. Jack England did it today by promoting Ali over Liam livingstone.
 
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mominsaigol said:
I'm just exposing a narrative, it's very easy for me to read people.

Shadab has no business batting at no 5. No 5 is not a god gifted no bestowed upon him. Shuffling is a thing, you can bring people up and move them down, lots of teams do it. Jack England did it today by promoting Ali over Liam livingstone.
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So easy to read people that I’m repeatedly saying I don’t agree with the squad but based on what choice we have, I think the best option so far is Shadab. If he fails, we go with another route.

The quality of Englands players means they can shuffle around whoever they want. Moeen can bat anywhere as can livingstone. Pakistan doesn’t have that luxury. Their top order can’t bat in the middle order and their middle order… well it seems they can’t bat full stop.
 
Forum363 said:
So easy to read people that I’m repeatedly saying I don’t agree with the squad but based on what choice we have, I think the best option so far is Shadab. If he fails, we go with another route.

You keep bringing up players outside the squad … because you can read me? Yes okay mystic meg.

The quality of Englands players means they can shuffle around whoever they want. Moeen can bat anywhere as can livingstone. Pakistan doesn’t have that luxury. Their top order can’t bat in the middle order and their middle order… well it seems they can’t bat full stop.
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Imad batted at no 5 in psl just fine
 
Forum363 said:
So you think Imad should be batting at 5. That’s fine. At least we’ve settled on someone in the squad.
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I've been saying so fir a while. You went on a narrative spree. I kept saying shuffle no 5 and 7
 
mominsaigol said:
I've been saying so for a while. You went on a narrative spree. I kept saying shuffle no 5 and 7
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Thats fair enough. Imad is in good form right now.

I personally think Shadab has more shots and ability to build and innings. He can play aerial shots against the spinners and fast bowlers, including against short balls. He won’t hang around, so either will get runs or get out like today.

Imad is a better finisher who bludgeons the ball hard but isn’t as adept at getting under the ball or playing short bowling well. Hes good at 7/8.

But Azam and Iftikhar both seem to be a waste as we saw today. They got some boundaries away but played so many dots and false shots that they barely got above run a ball.
 
Basically Pakistan has no middle order , from 5-7. Shadab is a fake all rounder, can score some runs in PLS but not against quality bowlers, same is the case with very over weight and unfit Azam and very old Chacha Ifti.
 
Shadab has been so poor so far since he made a comeback. His bowling is even worse than USama mir who at least can pick 1 wicket. We can simply replace him with abrar. No point in benching abarar for no reason, he should play ahead of shadab for obvious reasons.
 
In a post-match analysis on his YouTube channel following the 2nd T20I between England and Pakistan, Ramiz Raja said:

“I need to understand Shadab Khan’s role with the bat. When he comes to bat, he starts hitting like a slogger at number 5. At that time, you needed to build a partnership and take the game deep with wickets in hands.”
 
Pakistan's T20 cricket is declining just like their ODI cricket declined post 2005 and there is no one more emblematic of the issue than Shadab Khan.

Was never good consistently enough for ODI's and after a short peak in 2021/22, his T20 bowling has fallen off a cliff. Last 12 T20I's, he's averaging 50 + with the ball at an economy rate of 9.9.
 
Shadab is the product of a broken system...

He should have been made to play first class cricket where you developed your skills as a bowler, especially a leg spin bowler.

Leg spin bowling is such a difficult art, when you lose form you don't get it back from bowling in the nets or for four overs in a match... you need 10, 15, 20 overs in a single innings to perfect your bowling...

Does anyone know of any world class leg spinner that hasn't played at least 4 or 5 seasons of first class cricket?
 
mominsaigol said:
Saim is finished. He has no confidence now, I saw the way he was batting today. Tuk tuking etc etc. Previously when he made his debut he was one innings away from breaking through, the talent and intent was their, but it's gone now.

Guy is timid and just a done deal and our management isn't skilled enough to inspire confidence and work on him.

Saim will be removed after this cup and never be seen again.
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Saim and M Harris will make a strong comeback in near future.
 
FearlessRoar said:
In a post-match analysis on his YouTube channel following the 2nd T20I between England and Pakistan, Ramiz Raja said:

“I need to understand Shadab Khan’s role with the bat. When he comes to bat, he starts hitting like a slogger at number 5. At that time, you needed to build a partnership and take the game deep with wickets in hands.”
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Pakistani pundits and their obsession with build a partnership and take the game deep nonsense ! Are we talking Test cricket or T20s here ?

Last night, WI chased down 163 in 13.5 overs. The night before, SA scored 81-0 after 4.5 overs. T20 cricket is totally evolving beyond our understanding and capabilities. We are still approaching the format like it's still 2009.
 
Markhor said:
Pakistani pundits and their obsession with build a partnership and take the game deep nonsense ! Are we talking Test cricket or T20s here ?

Last night, WI chased down 163 in 13.5 overs. The night before, SA scored 81-0 after 4.5 overs. T20 cricket is totally evolving beyond our understanding and capabilities. We are still approaching the format like it's still 2009.
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A drastic shift in mentality is needed, and that starts at the top with the right personnel appointed.

Babar is a very stubborn personality aswell, so having someone like Kirsten to keep him in check will help out immensely.

I still think though that the current crop will crash and burn more often than not if they start chasing 200+ scores like the rest of the world is doing. They need to figure out a strategy around their strengths, but the current tactics of suffocating yourself in the middle-overs in the name of taking the game deep will never work.
 
Tash
IMMY69 said:
Shadab is the product of a broken system...

He should have been made to play first class cricket where you developed your skills as a bowler, especially a leg spin bowler.

Leg spin bowling is such a difficult art, when you lose form you don't get it back from bowling in the nets or for four overs in a match... you need 10, 15, 20 overs in a single innings to perfect your bowling...

Does anyone know of any world class leg spinner that hasn't played at least 4 or 5 seasons of first class cricket?
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Rashid Khan
 
Shadab should be rested for good. He is not doing any good to himself by playing cricket. He should just make himself unavailable and let abrar play who is more capable than any other spinner atm in Pakistan.
 
God please give me a gig where I get to travel the world for 5 years to hang out with my mates with absolutely zero accountability for performance.
 
Becoming a farce now. How could you expect to win anything playing a terribly out of form tailender at 5.
 
The bowling innings will make or break his career now.

He is bowling for his life.
 
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