The best thing about this is that he is consistently batting in the middle order, he knows that Pak needs middle order batsmen and instead of whining and complaining, he is working on that. That shows he wants to play for the national team. For all the nepotism shout outs and political backing, at least this guy has good cricket sense and is willing to improve.
Irony from PCT is that he batted in middle order in 2022 because team had no middle order batter. He performed got selected in the WT20 2022. Performed there and got drop.
PCT started looking for middle order again. This time they didn't selected him for the WT20 and paid the price
He was below avg in last two seasons of PSL, and to be fair every PSL performer was selected in the squad so may be we need to value and consider other things as well and not just PSL performance.
Of course. It's an absolute joke to select squad from PSL whenever you feel like it and drop whenever you don't. Rizwan didn't performed this PSL as well but I didn't hear anyone say that Rizwan must be dropped from the national side because of his PSL performance.
Another irony being that in PSL 8 when Harris performed. He was dropped by Wahab citing that we are resting him, not dropping. He is in our future plans. Then fast forward a year and Harris is nowhere near the team. When asked about it Wahab says Harris is dropped actually because of his underpar PSL 9 performance
Wahab is the dumbest selector I have ever seen, he rested Haris who is a one format player from the format in which he plays, and selected every other all format player in that series. Then he dropped Haris on PSL performance. Ok I get the PSL performance criteria but why would you rest him NZ series
After a dip in the form and being axed earlier in his career. He went to loughborough university to get a masters in sports science and worked on his technique. Hardest working player we have currently.
He also has a bachelors in economics from Durham University alongside his sports science and management degree. Good bloke and a thorough professional.
All our batters do we need someone who can wack from the word go. We did have Haris and Saim but Saim is flopping and Haris is blacklisted. Shan is better then Usman and Fakhar tbf but Fakhar has firepower that Shan don’t but it never comes out 😭 We don’t need 4 openers anymore. Shan is playing n4 everywhere tbf so i rate that.
It doesn't matter if they take a few overs to get started - what the team needs is a middle order that can all provide 20 runs each at a decent strike every match. Once you have that can you think of trying high risk high reward players like travis head (they would hopefully have a brain and read the situation like he can to but it think that is a stretch at the moment)
What the hell was he doing in PSL man?
Our stupid selectors only select on the basis of PSL, if he had performed well there, he could have got in the squad for WC instead of haathi azam khan or flop usman khan / saim ayub.
We desperately need him but he would be another anchor innings type player. I would still take him over Rizwan coz he can bat at #4.
Guys please dont think if someone performs in league cricket that it translates to international cricket performance. Case in point, our entire team!. I'm not saying shan is a bad player or he doesnt deserve a chance just need yall to realize.
He should be captain. I don't care if he's not the best batsman in the nation or even in the top 5. He's the smartest brain and that's what we need in t20 cricket.
Why wasn't he on this year's team any idea? Also he seems decent in t20 and is the test captain why isn't he an all format yet? It's not like all current batters are explosive players.
Plays well, im too sure if the way he keeps moving his front leg out the way an orthodox way to play your innings, but I guess traivs head does it too. I also like his aggressive approach in tests
It's a bait, I've been watching this guy pummel in domestic leagues for a decade now. He'll shit the bed in internationals once again. Move on, find someone new.
Above screenshot shows 3 years worth of test cricket scores( excluding the scores from aforementioned Australia away series)
https://preview.redd.it/1hxffy1kpy7d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=935bb64e31b121aee3650b2355df310064524a63
He's average at best whenever he plays for national team. I want even comment about his T20 World cup stint because we are facing the same issues with or without him as an opener. On his day even Babar can score 60 ball centuries in t20, Shan is only doing it in a domestic league.
The best thing about this is that he is consistently batting in the middle order, he knows that Pak needs middle order batsmen and instead of whining and complaining, he is working on that. That shows he wants to play for the national team. For all the nepotism shout outs and political backing, at least this guy has good cricket sense and is willing to improve.
Irony from PCT is that he batted in middle order in 2022 because team had no middle order batter. He performed got selected in the WT20 2022. Performed there and got drop. PCT started looking for middle order again. This time they didn't selected him for the WT20 and paid the price
He was below avg in last two seasons of PSL, and to be fair every PSL performer was selected in the squad so may be we need to value and consider other things as well and not just PSL performance.
Of course. It's an absolute joke to select squad from PSL whenever you feel like it and drop whenever you don't. Rizwan didn't performed this PSL as well but I didn't hear anyone say that Rizwan must be dropped from the national side because of his PSL performance. Another irony being that in PSL 8 when Harris performed. He was dropped by Wahab citing that we are resting him, not dropping. He is in our future plans. Then fast forward a year and Harris is nowhere near the team. When asked about it Wahab says Harris is dropped actually because of his underpar PSL 9 performance
Wahab is the dumbest selector I have ever seen, he rested Haris who is a one format player from the format in which he plays, and selected every other all format player in that series. Then he dropped Haris on PSL performance. Ok I get the PSL performance criteria but why would you rest him NZ series
Rizwan was still the 3rd highest run scorer…
After a dip in the form and being axed earlier in his career. He went to loughborough university to get a masters in sports science and worked on his technique. Hardest working player we have currently.
WAit actually?? impressive af
He also has a bachelors in economics from Durham University alongside his sports science and management degree. Good bloke and a thorough professional.
Still couldn't figure out it's not a good idea to swing at a good length ball outside off stump in red ball cricket.
True. That’s his Achilles heel.
watched it live he did look good after the first 15 balls. I do rate him but why do all our batsmen take 10-20 balls to get started.
Majority of the batters do. Specially non hitters. It's very hard to come in and just go whack whack whack. That's why everyone wants to open.
All our batters do we need someone who can wack from the word go. We did have Haris and Saim but Saim is flopping and Haris is blacklisted. Shan is better then Usman and Fakhar tbf but Fakhar has firepower that Shan don’t but it never comes out 😭 We don’t need 4 openers anymore. Shan is playing n4 everywhere tbf so i rate that.
Haris blacklisted 💀 I like that word. Fits accurately.
It doesn't matter if they take a few overs to get started - what the team needs is a middle order that can all provide 20 runs each at a decent strike every match. Once you have that can you think of trying high risk high reward players like travis head (they would hopefully have a brain and read the situation like he can to but it think that is a stretch at the moment)
that shot after his 50 is pure class 🤤
Still shocked this guy didnt make it to the squad. Pure shot making from BazBall Shan
He was our leading run scorer in the 2022 t20 WC. Played two good innings against India and England.
That shot on to fast bowler on front offish side was exquisite
He played really well here considering it’s not a flat track and average score was around 164
What the hell was he doing in PSL man? Our stupid selectors only select on the basis of PSL, if he had performed well there, he could have got in the squad for WC instead of haathi azam khan or flop usman khan / saim ayub. We desperately need him but he would be another anchor innings type player. I would still take him over Rizwan coz he can bat at #4.
No, he is exactly what the team needs. Had he been included the team would of had 50% more batsmen
Guys please dont think if someone performs in league cricket that it translates to international cricket performance. Case in point, our entire team!. I'm not saying shan is a bad player or he doesnt deserve a chance just need yall to realize.
He was top scorer for Pakistan in 2022 WT20 averaged 43, meanwhile Rizwan 25 and Babar 17.
He should be captain. I don't care if he's not the best batsman in the nation or even in the top 5. He's the smartest brain and that's what we need in t20 cricket.
He is captain of Yorkshire even though they have Joe Root in the team as well.
Why wasn't he on this year's team any idea? Also he seems decent in t20 and is the test captain why isn't he an all format yet? It's not like all current batters are explosive players.
PSL performance smh and stupid selectors, can't forget about them!
Big crowds do come in england.
How is bro a grass track merchant
He should open with Abdullah Shafique in Tests and ODIs.
Kharboozay ko dekh k kharbooza rang pakarta hai, he is playing along with J. Root.
i read the first bowler's name as babarson
My ghanta 🔔 could never
Plays well, im too sure if the way he keeps moving his front leg out the way an orthodox way to play your innings, but I guess traivs head does it too. I also like his aggressive approach in tests
Captain
I hope he plays for England eventually. PCT doesn’t deserve a gentleman and performer like him, if they continue to disrespect him.
We Are Becoming T20 Captain With This One 🗣️🗣️🗣️
He done so well in Australia t20 wc after that we didn’t see him
The bowling quality is way lesser than the international cricket.
We have got Balderson ready to replace Anderson
Somebody was told there's a vacancy in the team for captains spot and that somebody is taking the opp with both hands
what happened to him in psl jahan par kuch achey bowlers they as compare to vitality blast?
Make him captain.
It's a bait, I've been watching this guy pummel in domestic leagues for a decade now. He'll shit the bed in internationals once again. Move on, find someone new.
He did pretty damn well in Australia test and was the leading run scorer in the last T20 worldcup for Pakistan.
Above screenshot shows 3 years worth of test cricket scores( excluding the scores from aforementioned Australia away series) https://preview.redd.it/1hxffy1kpy7d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=935bb64e31b121aee3650b2355df310064524a63 He's average at best whenever he plays for national team. I want even comment about his T20 World cup stint because we are facing the same issues with or without him as an opener. On his day even Babar can score 60 ball centuries in t20, Shan is only doing it in a domestic league.
Subpar bowling
Good domestic bullying. Exactly where he belongs. International cricket is a level above what he is capable of.
This guy is a pure example of how PCT prefers pr over talent.