Why is Yasir Shah selected ahead of Umer Khan?

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Such a stupid selection.

A 30+ year old leggie who failed in PSL and has an average list A bowling stat is selected ahead of the talented young Umer.

Disgusting stuff...I am sure Pakistan can survive without a leggie.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Because Inzi is living in some glorious unknown past where Yasir did well in ODIs.

Yasir has never been a good choice in ODIs.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Because Inzi is living in some glorious unknown past where Yasir did well in ODIs.

Yasir has never been a good choice in ODIs.

Mickey should have pushed for Umer Khan's selection as he is playing under him and Mickey has seen him closely.

Cant blame everything on Inzi.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Umer has been splendid this tournament. Should have selected him, maybe his fielding or batting is not up to scratch but should be ahead of Yasir in the pecking order.

 

[saeed5646]

I don't like the idea of yasir for odis but umar khan is not the right choice .a few t20 performances shouldn't be barometer for selection. The same mistake was made with nawaz which failed miserably in the ideal world zafar gohar should be first choice spinner for odis

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

It's mind boggling.

You got Zafar Gohar

And if you do not like Zafar you can select Nawaz or a youngster in Umer Khan.

Yet you select Yasir Shah? I can't believe it.

 

[coy0607]

same could be said about Abbas selection. Neither featured much in the PSL, neither have done anything in LOIs

Inzi living in alternate reality

 

[srh]

Such a stupid selection.

A 30+ year old leggie who failed in PSL and has an average list A bowling stat is selected ahead of the talented young Umer.

Disgusting stuff...I am sure Pakistan can survive without a leggie.

Why you want a bowler selected in Pakistan national ODI team based on his performance in a T20 tournament?

 

[Titan24]

Why you want a bowler selected in Pakistan national ODI team based on his performance in a T20 tournament?

Whats Yasir's performances are domestic LOIs to get selected in ODIs?

 

[pakistani pride]

With Mickey as head of the KK its really strange he isnt included in the ODIs vs AUS.

 

[ataullah]

Don't blame inzi blame micky

 

[Bewal Express]

The lad has a good temperament but he is essentially another non spinning spinner

 

[Sadozai]

Mickey is not good at selecting / utilizing spin bowlers.

 

[aloo paratha]

Don't blame inzi blame micky

Who's the selector?

 

[aloo paratha]

The lad has a good temperament but he is essentially another non spinning spinner

No he's not. Look at the video of his performance in the QeA trophy. These pitches don't offer too much spin.

 

[Bewal Express]

No he's not. Look at the video of his performance in the QeA trophy. These pitches don't offer too much spin.

But these are the type of wickets he will be playing on at the international level.

 

[Syed1]

Inzi the revolutionary



Youngsters should hope they are somehow related to Inzi that is the only way they will get a chance.

 

[aloo paratha]

But these are the type of wickets he will be playing on at the international level.

Who spins the ball big in LOIs these days?

 

[Mo Dipsy]

Why did Inzi select the squad so early? Why didn't he wait a few more days? I'm genuinely curious

 

[Bewal Express]

Who spins the ball big in LOIs these days?

I agree not many do but Yadav does and he takes the most wickets.

 

[S_haq]

The only reason that comes to mind is that we already have a slow left arm option in Imad Wasim. So wanted a wrist spinner. Not a good reason, as Umer Khan seems way better than Yasir Shah in limited overs cricket and the kid definitely deserves a chance

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I don't know how they are going to do it but Umer Khan deserves to play in the team. That's it.

He must be trialled against Australia in the upcoming series.

They should also announce an A team immediately with the performers of PSL and get those guys to play alongside the main side in the ICC academy ground.

About time that people like Haris Rauf, Musa, Hasnain are elevated above Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan etc.

We need to invest in our youth now, and not wait for three years before all of them are done and dusted.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Mickey should have pushed for Umer Khan's selection as he is playing under him and Mickey has seen him closely.

Cant blame everything on Inzi.

Mickey needs to keep his job. His results are not building a case for his retention.

 

[Shafi]

Yasir is more known to Inzi than other young spinners.

 

[Shafi]

Who's the selector?

Micky is a yes man for PCB. Inzi is the ring leader of selection.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

If they need a leggie shud have tried ibtisam sheikh instead of yasir

 

[aloo paratha]

I agree not many do but Yadav does and he takes the most wickets.

He doesn't spin it big, he just has good flight and variation. The ball doesn't have to spin much when the batsmen doesn't know which way it's going.

 

[aloo paratha]

Micky is a yes man for PCB. Inzi is the ring leader of selection.

So by your own logic, Inzi is mainly to blame, Mickey just goes along with it.

 

[Bewal Express]

He doesn't spin it big, he just has good flight and variation. The ball doesn't have to spin much when the batsmen doesn't know which way it's going.

If you don't think Yadav is a big spinner of the ball, then I am not sure there is much to debate with you.

 

[The Viper]

Don;t understand it. Yasir is a proven failure in the format and Played poorly in PSL

 

[aloo paratha]

If you don't think Yadav is a big spinner of the ball, then I am not sure there is much to debate with you.

I'm talking about ODIs. Yadav doesn't rip it sideways like murali or others used to do in the 90s. I'm not saying it's his fault, the ball and pitches are not conducive to spin bowling. He gets wickets due to his fantastic flight and variation.

 

[Hasan123]

Inzi said he wanted another wrist spinner for the WC. A shame he picked 1 who isn't good enough for LO cricket.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistan's obsession with trying to make Yasir Shah an LOI spinner is bordering on insanity now.

This is exactly what they did with Younis Khan, and we all know how that turned out.

 

[Chokli]

Pakistan's obsession with trying to make Yasir Shah an LOI spinner is bordering on insanity now.

This is exactly what they did with Younis Khan, and we all know how that turned out.

yasir shah is going to be the team man of 2019 WC

 

[CricFan2012]

Is Umar Khan chucking? Serious responses please, if not then this was injustice, more evidence that Inziman is no better than the old dinosaurs of the past.

 

[trickyone]

Is Umar Khan chucking? Serious responses please, if not then this was injustice, more evidence that Inziman is no better than the old dinosaurs of the past.

His action looks dodgy to me...

 

[IAJ]

Discrimination shown by selectors on PSL performers?

As many know here my english sucks so the heading could be misleading. But what I wanted to say that you pick Husnain for Australia tour based on performances in PSL. Nice, I support that.

But why do you pick Yasir Shah and not Umer Khan? Yasir hardly picked 3 wickets in 5 matches whereas Umer has 15 wickets in 11 and way better average and SR. Even Ibtisam Sheikh has bowled better than Yasir.

 

[IAJ]

Sorry, I see there is only a thread on that.

 

[CricVet]

Does Yasir even deserve a test spot Vs many other talented spinners? He is a useless overseas bowler but Pak team selection has always been in the hands of teletubbies.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Umer even deserves a place over Imad Wasim.

First we need a proper spinner like Umer than comes the all rounder.

 

[Abdul]

yasir shah is going to be the team man of 2019 WC

Yasir isn't forcing the selectors by making absurd statements.

 

[coy0607]

experience is experience yaaaarrr

 

[yasir]

Pakistani are gone way too conservative not just as a society but in Cricket too, gone are days, when youngsters were given chances. Now they have to prove repeatedly before getting a break. Politics and bureaucracy is pretty bad. Ex-players, media, management everybody has there own little bubble and agendas

We were lot more enterprising in 80s/90s, hence more successful...

 

[Rana]

This is a very valid point raised by OP. Umer Khan really could have gained invaluable experience in these 5 ODIs and potentially made a claim to the World cup squad. Yasir Shah is a lost cause in ODI cricket.

 

[Boi]

He’s going to get exposed big time this series. Slap on the face for Mickey and selectors.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

It is good to weed the non performers out before the world cup. Australia series is a blessing.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Clear message to Yasir from the selectors. This will be his last ODI in Pakistan colors.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Yasir ahead of umer
Abbas ahead of hasnain.

We deserve the bottom spot in ranking because of these tactics. Defensive and mindless and pathetic

 

[The_Odd_One]

Spin bowling version of Asad Shafiq in ODIs

 

[IMMY69]

Absolutely mind boggling that Yasir Shah is our yjere...

 

[Cric1234]

Why isn't Raza Hasan on the selectors radar he's the best option in limited overs but wasnt even selected for the PSL had a very good national T20 cup would be a better option than Umer Yasir and other spin bowlers in limited overs.

 

[Plumb]

This is just crazy... what is the management think of Yasir? Yasir at this time not even good for tests and we are using him for ODIs? Unless Wicket is Totally spin friendly Yasir is no good.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Mickey Arthur seems clueless when it comes to tactics especially in UAE.

Umer played under him all season and he didnt push for his selection rather was ok with one trick ponny like Imad and Yasir.

 

[IMMY69]

I suspect Yasir is selected to make a few bucks because there’s no more test cricket for many months..

I can’t think of any other reason why he was selected.

 

[Forum363]

I guess there’s no question that Umer should have been selected for this series.

But also, in terms of the World Cup, neither of them will make the squad. Shadab and Imad will go along as the spinners/ all rounders and there just isn’t space in a 15 person squad for a spinner.

Along with the 11, Pakistan will take a backup opener, middle order batsman, all rounder (Faheem) and fast bowler.

 

[hadi123]

Yasir Shah is absolutely useless in ODI's but I guess the only reason he was selected as he is a direct switch with Shadab Khan, who is also a leg spinner. We already have one left arm spinner in Imad Wasim. That's the only logical explanation. But, is it a good decision? Probably not, as Yasir Shah is absolutely filth in white ball cricket.

 

[Wahid1234]

Yasir is a shocking selection in odi cricket I wouldn't be suprised if he gets hit for 100+ runs in his 10 overs soon

 

[MenInG]

Yasir Shah making a good case for selection in 4th ODI