Will Shadab Khan eventually become a batting all-rounder?

[Kohli The King of Chase]

His Idol is Steve Smith, who himself turned from a bowling all rounder to a batting all rounder.

He's a good bowler in LOIs, but in tests, his batting has an upper hand, compared to his bowling.

Will Shadab Khan become a batting all rounder, as years pass by?

 

[ManFan]

Leg-spinners have a habit of becoming outstanding Test batsman.

Smith, Azhar, Atherton.

 

[babajee]

Genuine all rounder - will win Pakistan many matches with bat and ball.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Leg-spinners have a habit of becoming outstanding Test batsman.

Smith, Azhar, Atherton.

Lala ??

 

[ManFan]

Lala ??

He was always a batter but he was just selected as a replacement for Mushtaq.

Even in the nets, he was belting Wasim and Waqar.

 

[Markhor]

Eventually ? I already see him as a batting all-rounder as his bowling is not as developed as his batting.

If he can become a consistent run scorer capable of converting starts to hundreds then I would make him our Test #6 where most batting ARs in the world play.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Good consistent performance.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

No. Unlikely.

History is not on his side.

He averages 30 in first class. He will be a bowling AR only.

 

[angrypathan]

No. Unlikely.

History is not on his side.

He averages 30 in first class. He will be a bowling AR only.

He's played 5 or 6 domestic FC games lol, hardly a sample size to make that judgement

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Your core competency should be good enough to get you in the team.

Or else, its hard to succeed in test cricket.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Honestly reckon he sees himself as a batting all rounder

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

He's played 5 or 6 domestic FC games lol, hardly a sample size to make that judgement

Oh i didnt know that. Sorry about it.

Still its hard to predict.

 

[waleed88]

This knock was worth a century in normal circumstances. Really exceptional and fighting knock..

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

No. Unlikely.

History is not on his side.

He averages 30 in first class. He will be a bowling AR only.

Average based on 4 or 5 FC matches ?

You are denying Statistical concepts here.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Average based on 4 or 5 FC matches ?

You are denying Statistical concepts here.

Yeah my bad. I didnt know that.

Was he known as a batting AR while coming up the ranks?

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Yeah my bad. I didnt know that.

Was he known as a batting AR while coming up the ranks?

I remember him being a batting AR at U 19 level. But again, I might be wrong

 

[leatherface58]

He should focus on one discipline else he might turn in to an Irfan Pathan. He is doing well so far but I hope they do not kill the golden goose.

 

[Khan12]

He sees himself as a batting all rounder. Said it recently in an interview to ramiz.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

He can be our next Mushtaq Muhammad who chipped in with both bat and ball.

 

[moghul]

His Idol is Steve Smith, who himself turned from a bowling all rounder to a batting all rounder.

He's a good bowler in LOIs, but in tests, his batting has an upper hand, compared to his bowling.

Will Shadab Khan become a batting all rounder, as years pass by?

That's I'm worried about.

 

[Abdullah]

That's I'm worried about.

If he becomes a Steve Smith that would be awesome.
(Bar the sandpaper)

 

[Chief Destroyer]

I told you guys this from the start. Batting is his stronger suit. However, he's not a poor bowler or anything. A genuine allrounder.

 

[Xoib]

Yeah my bad. I didnt know that.

Was he known as a batting AR while coming up the ranks?

Batted 3 at the u 19 world cup even then batting looked his main skill

 

[Khan12]

I told you guys this from the start. Batting is his stronger suit. However, he's not a poor bowler or anything. A genuine allrounder.

He is developing very nicely mashallah. His batting has improved a lot.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

People want him to go the Steve Smith way but they are kidding themselves big-time.

 

[finalfantasy7]

smith could not bowl - he was never a all rounder, how many matches suggest he do well with bat and bowl.

i understand that when he first came in, under pointing, he was a player who bowled better than he batted however he did neither, and h was actually known for his fielding - which when he first came in her was very poor.

he than became great with the bat, but no means has smith even produced anything with the ball

 

[Justcrazy]

To be honest he has potential to become a genuine all rounder , or at least very close.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Hopefully, that is the dream. He seems to take his batting very seriously which is great to see. Hopefully after this tour and at the CPL he continues to develop

 

[aloo paratha]

I remember him being a batting AR at U 19 level. But again, I might be wrong

He batted at 4 or 5 during the under 19 world cup 2016

 

[IMMY69]

This kid has so much character...
Nothing phases him and that’s what makes him special.

He can go onto become an excellent all rounder.

 

[Amoeba]

The issue will be how to play him once Yasir is back. 2 legspinners in a team rarely works anywhere and especially not abroad. Could possibly bat at 6 but for that needs to hit centuries.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Pretty impressive, this lad!

What makes it good, is his attitude. You need guys with strong attitude, and this kid is a prime example of that. And also he takes his batting and bowling, seriously, last but not the least, his fielding.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

He actually is a batting allrounder at the moment.He is good enough to bat at 5 or 6.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Shahid Afridi, while speaking on a local TV show:

"Did we fail to develop Shadab properly? He had that potential. Shadab has a lot of potential. It could be his own fault, but those around him also share a lot of the blame. In the 2023 World Cup, we discussed how he wasn’t seeking advice or making corrections. He came in as a bowler, and he should have focused more on his bowling. His batting was an extra edge."

"He was an exceptional fielder, a gun fielder. When he went into league cricket, especially the PSL, he tried to become a batter, coming in at No. 3 or 4, inspired by Steve Smith. Not everyone can be Steve Smith. He completely neglected his bowling and became a part-time bowler."

"If those around him, including the coaching staff, had guided him properly, he wouldn’t have lost focus on his main skill. The coaching staff has a huge role in ensuring a player understands their strengths and doesn't drift away. Unfortunately, we easily waste our assets after investing so much in them."

"I told Shadab multiple times that if he ever needed my help, I would personally come to Islamabad or Lahore for him. A player must take responsibility for their own career. It seems like he has some back issues, which are affecting his drift while bowling. Shadab completely abandoned his bowling in his recent cricket for Pakistan. A player should realize their primary skill. He came in as a bowler, and his batting was an extra advantage."

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shahid Afridi, while speaking on a local TV show:

"Did we fail to develop Shadab properly? He had that potential. Shadab has a lot of potential. It could be his own fault, but those around him also share a lot of the blame. In the 2023 World Cup, we discussed how he wasn’t seeking advice or making corrections. He came in as a bowler, and he should have focused more on his bowling. His batting was an extra edge."

"He was an exceptional fielder, a gun fielder. When he went into league cricket, especially the PSL, he tried to become a batter, coming in at No. 3 or 4, inspired by Steve Smith. Not everyone can be Steve Smith. He completely neglected his bowling and became a part-time bowler."

"If those around him, including the coaching staff, had guided him properly, he wouldn’t have lost focus on his main skill. The coaching staff has a huge role in ensuring a player understands their strengths and doesn't drift away. Unfortunately, we easily waste our assets after investing so much in them."

"I told Shadab multiple times that if he ever needed my help, I would personally come to Islamabad or Lahore for him. A player must take responsibility for their own career. It seems like he has some back issues, which are affecting his drift while bowling. Shadab completely abandoned his bowling in his recent cricket for Pakistan. A player should realize their primary skill. He came in as a bowler, and his batting was an extra advantage."

I find it funny people talking about Shadab's role when he himself on a TV Show this week has said that his first priority is always his bowling and that batting comes naturally to him. Plus teams like the fact that he can give batting option too.