My Analysis on Shahzaib Hassan Khan

[BoomBoomCricket]

Scored 45 off 21 balls today. Averages 28 in domestic T20 with SR of 121.

Strengths

1) Can score quickly.
2) Prepared to play lofted shots (courage).
3) Can deal in boundaries.
4) Fast hands.
5) Naturally very talented.

Weaknesses

1) Gives his wicket away too easily.
2) Hits the ball a lot in the air.
3) Can score a lot of runs streakily or in an unconvincing manner.


Does he deserve a place in the final 15 ? Is or will he be better than Imran Nazir ?

[fawad_wellwisher]

And how does he deal with the short-pitched stuff?

[IM NOT YOU]

it would be a crime to overlook shahzaib hassan in t20 and ODI cricket. he is a very strong opening batsman who displays both striking and defending ability.

i agree with the 'weakness' section poitn about playing a lot of shots in the air.. however they all go far and in powerplays the majority that dont go for six end up as fours.

he is a very good option for powerplays and thus deserves an extended chance to prove himself in limited overs.

[AZ]

can't play anything other than T20 with that technique and attitude.

[Ayyub]

Imran Nazir and Shahzaib hassan for opening and kamran akmal as No:3 best possible player from T-20 .

[Raz]

He must surely be given a run in the side. I'd much rather take what he has to offer than the bombardment of ducks that seem to be cannoning out of Butt's bat these days.

The innings today was slightly streaky, but he utilised the powerplays to maximum effect and that is what you want from an opener in T20 and ODI cricket.

[Sledger]

He was always the only option as secondary opener imo as the likes of Farhat and Butt are useless. Nazir deserves first run though, Shahzaib is more of a slogger than Nazir. Will only get a go if Imran flops.

[Oxy]

I'd make him captain - ticks all the boxes.

[Raz]

Originally Posted by Ayyub Imran Nazir and Shahzaib hassan for opening and kamran akmal as No:3 best possible player from T-20 .

Agreed, what a dynamite of a top order that would be!!

[IM NOT YOU]

Originally Posted by Ahmed Zulfiqar can't play anything other than T20 with that technique and attitude.

technique wise he looks pretty good. he plays the shot according to where the ball is pitched and puts the ball in all different parts of the stadium.. most importantly he plays in the gaps. that is not a mistake, that is intentional. you hardly see his aerial shots go toward a fielder

attitude wise he is a decent chap too. i really dont know where that came from :S

[AZ]

Originally Posted by IM NOT YOU technique wise he looks pretty good. he plays the shot according to where the ball is pitched and puts the ball in all different parts of the stadium.. most importantly he plays in the gaps. that is not a mistake, that is intentional. you hardly see his aerial shots go toward a fielder attitude wise he is a decent chap too. i really dont know where that came from :S

yes that's because he's playing in the PP overs, not because he has an uncanny knack of picking the gaps

and as for attitude, I do not mean his behavior, I meant his slog-all-the-time style...

with all that being said, he's a good option for T20s, 'cos he really packs a punch.

[IM NOT YOU]

Originally Posted by Ahmed Zulfiqar yes that's because he's playing in the PP overs, not because he has an uncanny knack of picking the gaps and as for attitude, I do not mean his behavior, I meant his slog-all-the-time style... with all that being said, he's a good option for T20s, 'cos he really packs a punch.

yeah i agree he should try to take more singles. his defense is really good though. unfortunately its only 6 , 4 or dot. there is no in between.

based on his domestic, international, and 'A' performances, he hasnt done much to not deserve an extended chance. whether he can extend his game to ODI's im not sure but its definitely important to give him a chance over a few matches to see how he handles opening, given that he has the benefit of power play fielding. imran nazir better start performing soon or nazir's career will be over within a couple months.


i would also rate shahzaib over khalid latif in a heartbeat. that guy has absolutely ZERO footwork its embarassing. he looks like a tree trunk.

[AZ]

he's definitely worth a gamble on the smallish West Indian grounds...his top edges would probably fly right out the parks there!

[Alam_dar]

I am the Biggest and Oldest FAN of Shahzaib Hassan Khan on PP.

There is a TERM know as "Match Winner". Shahzaib Hassan Khan could be this "Match Winner" for us.

I very strongly believed that he has got all the RAW Power and Talent for being the best and biggest Hard Hitter in Pakistani Colours.

Shahzaib Hassan Khan has time at his disposal. I want him to play a lot of T20 and Only T20 (no ODIs and off course no Tests).

David Warner is the Australian Opener. I could imagine if Shahzaib Hassan gets enough of chance to play against good Bowlers, then surely soon he could be as dangerous as David Warner is.

We must keep him under Radar and watch some more innings by him in this Tournament before coming to any Conclusion.

[AZ]

Originally Posted by Alam_dar I am the Biggest and Oldest FAN of Shahzaib Hassan Khan on PP. There is a TERM know as "Match Winner". Shahzaib Hassan Khan could be this "Match Winner" for us. I very strongly believed that he has got all the RAW Power and Talent for being the best and biggest Hard Hitter in Pakistani Colours. Shahzaib Hassan Khan has time at his disposal. I want him to play a lot of T20 and Only T20 (no ODIs and off course no Tests). David Warner is the Australian Opener. I could imagine if Shahzaib Hassan gets enough of chance to play against good Bowlers, then surely soon he could be as dangerous as David Warner is. We must keep him under Radar and watch some more innings by him in this Tournament before coming to any Conclusion.

David Warner always plays proper cricketing shots, not cross the line slogs ...Shahzaib probably has more power than Warner, but when you are up against intl. level bowlers, you need to play correctly otherwise the chances of you being a success become a lot more limited.

[Sledger]

Originally Posted by Ahmed Zulfiqar David Warner always plays proper cricketing shots, not cross the line slogs.

Really?

Its a battle of two sloggers and Warner is the better one.

[AZ]

I meant to say 'also', not 'always', my bad there...last time I saw Warner he was playing in the correct areas, although they were aerial shots.

[Sledger]

Don't agree, Warner is a slogger but unlike most Pakistani batsmen, he's got balls in taking on the short ball (an area where most sloggers come unstuck). If you watched the T20s Australia played in England, the ball was kept back of a length to him and he tried to swat it away but couldn't get any timing. He's also not looked great in county cricket over there, nor in the last T20 WC where similar tactics were used. Neither WI or NZ had seen too much of him but once they work out that the short ball is something he's happy to take on, they'll unveil him as a bit of a biffer. If he played good cricketing shots he'd be in the ODI team over Marsh who is more of an old school opener.

[sultanator]

Originally Posted by fawad_wellwisher And how does he deal with the short-pitched stuff?

Just ugly clubs from what I've seen so far

[Kriketer]

Originally Posted by BoomBoomCricket Scored 45 off 21 balls today. Averages 28 in domestic T20 with SR of 121. Strengths 1) Can score quickly. 2) Prepared to play lofted shots (courage). 3) Can deal in boundaries. 4) Fast hands. 5) Naturally very talented. Weaknesses 1) Gives his wicket away too easily. 2) Hits the ball a lot in the air. 3) Can score a lot of runs streakily or in an unconvincing manner. Does he deserve a place in the final 15 ? Is or will he be better than Imran Nazir ?

We use naturally talented way too often on pp and stick it to anyone we like. Shahzaib Hasan just loft balls, doesn't have much of a technique and struggles to comprehensively reach boundaries. He's a better option than Farhat in T20, but I wouldn't call him someone with talent and someone who can consistently perform better up the order.

[Sledger]

Killer Question is what's he going to do when Tait's opening the bowling?

[Ayyub]

Originally Posted by Sledger Killer Question is what's he going to do when Tait's opening the bowling?

imran nazir and shahzaib hassan can make tait look ordinary

[jalex382]

Originally Posted by Sledger Killer Question is what's he going to do when Tait's opening the bowling?

That is a million dollar question.

Coz today against 3rd class bowling of hydrabad hawks he miscued couple of times, and one time he was dropped around when he was in 20's. I dont know if all noticed or not all of hydrabad team players were unfit to take international field (except Ghuman) and have made him look like a powerful batsman.

Honestly, if he gets picked it would be a disaster, coz he will be caught on boundry or on 30 yard circle in first few balls.

And please dont give me the argument of that he would be better than Imran Farhat or Imran Nazir, coz if i were the captain i would drop them both or atleast one of them.

[Sledger]

Well, you're right that today's knock was against a very poor attack and the standard was [Pakistani domestic] rubbish BUT he has to be the back up opener for Nazir imo (with Akmal at #2) because Farhat cannot hold a bat, he must be the worst opener I've ever seen in international cricket.

[Inswinger]

I'd have him in the 15 but we can't afford having both Nazir and Shahzaib in the playing XI.

[Geordie Ahmed]

His game suits T20 and I would pick him in the side - he is very useful in the PP overs. A far, far better option than Butt, Farhat, Latif etc as openers

[Golden arm]

Originally Posted by jalex382 That is a million dollar question. Coz today against 3rd class bowling of hydrabad hawks he miscued couple of times, and one time he was dropped around when he was in 20's. I dont know if all noticed or not all of hydrabad team players were unfit to take international field (except Ghuman) and have made him look like a powerful batsman. Honestly, if he gets picked it would be a disaster, coz he will be caught on boundry or on 30 yard circle in first few balls. And please dont give me the argument of that he would be better than Imran Farhat or Imran Nazir, coz if i were the captain i would drop them both or atleast one of them.

Faisal Athar has been the best batsman for Haiderabad for years.
I wonder why he wasn't playing?

what about Mendis who plays from Haiderabad? was he playing Aslam Sattar?????

[Golden arm]

Originally Posted by Inswinger I'd have him in the 15 but we can't afford having both Nazir and Shahzaib in the playing XI.

Shahzaib definitely has better temperament than imran nazir, who even after loads of experience, still looks like newbie in international cricket.

[Ghoshtbuster]

Get him in Test, ODI and T20 teams immediately.

[fawad_wellwisher]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed His game suits T20 and I would pick him in the side - he is very useful in the PP overs. A far, far better option than Butt, Farhat, Latif etc as openers

And Nazir.

[jalex382]

Originally Posted by Golden arm Faisal Athar has been the best batsman for Haiderabad for years. I wonder why he wasn't playing? what about Mendis who plays from Haiderabad? was he playing Aslam Sattar?????

there is something going on in Hydrabad camp for sure, coz Moeen and other comentator kept on mentioning that why Faisal athar few other names are missing from the lineup. so either they have been overlooked or couldnt pay enough money to the selectore to be selected. Buth their batting and bowling was horrible.

[Alam_dar]

I am simply of this Opinion that Shahzaib should play a lot of 20/20 format cricket and practice big hitting.

May be a prolonged Competition as IPL is Ideal for player like Shahzaib in order to get better and to get more and more experience.

He also needs some Coaching which could tell him when and where and how to slog best.

[Gollum]

Needs to put a bigger price on his wicket. For T20 he is fine because where he would come - at the top of the order - quick start is more important than hanging around.

[sa88]

Why dont we go for the same team that got us to the T20 title last year? Just change Younis with Umar Akmal and get someone else in for Misbah. Otherwise I think thats a pretty decent team.

Team:

Kamran Akmal (WK)
Shahzaib Hasan
Umar Akmal
Shoaib Malik
Misbah or Another Hard-Hitter.
Fawad Alam
Shahid Afridi*
Abdul Razzaq
Mohammd Aamer
Umar Gul
Saeed Ajmal

[jusarrived]

Liked a bit of what I saw of him & I dont think his technique is that bad ...worth a shot !

[coy0607]

he didnt look all that different from imran nazir today..............both are pretty mindless sloggers.....id rather have nazir

[AZ]

Originally Posted by Inswinger I'd have him in the 15 but we can't afford having both Nazir and Shahzaib in the playing XI.

I'd seriously go for it...something like this perhaps:

Nazir
Shahzaib
Afridi (c)
Kamran Akmal (wk)
Umar Akmal
Fawad Alam
Razzaq
Gul
Asif
Aamer
Ajmal

looks pretty amazing IMO

[Sledger]

There isn't enough room to accomodate both Nazir and Shahzaib imo, its one of the other. On these WI wickets I think you can use 'make shift' openers (even though Akmal opened in England), so I'd have Kamran up top. Also, Malik is pretty much going to play because his offspinners will probably useful.

Nazir, Kamran, Umar Akmal, Afridi, Malik, Fawad, Razzaq, Aamer, Gul, Ajmal, Asif is the best team I'd say.

[JilaWatan]

Originally Posted by BoomBoomCricket Scored 45 off 21 balls today. Averages 28 in domestic T20 with SR of 121. Strengths 1) Can score quickly. 2) Prepared to play lofted shots (courage). 3) Can deal in boundaries. 4) Fast hands. 5) Naturally very talented. Weaknesses 1) Gives his wicket away too easily. 2) Hits the ball a lot in the air. 3) Can score a lot of runs streakily or in an unconvincing manner. Does he deserve a place in the final 15 ? Is or will he be better than Imran Nazir ?

way to contradict urself. ur strenghts number 2 contradicts Weakness 2.

[Gollum]

^^

Amazing on paper but pretty inconsistent. The top 4 guys are so unpredictable that depending on the day we could score 125 in the first 10 overs or be in trouble for 25/4 in the first 2 overs.

[Sledger]

Originally Posted by gollumbird ^^ Amazing on paper but pretty inconsistent. The top 4 guys are so unpredictable that depending on the day we could score 125 in the first 10 overs or be in trouble for 25/4 in the first 2 overs.

That's the nature of T20 cricket, no different to any other team. That's why both Malik and Fawad should be used as 'floating' batsmen and bat through.

[Saqs]

Warner is the biggest slogger to come out in Australian colours.

He has probably got one shot that is from the text-book, and even that is being pretty kind.

Complete slogger - which ofcourse, works in T20s, and good on him - but don't try pretending he is something he is not.

[asifp]

well last time I checked he was part of the team that won the world cup and then got dropped for no reason.

Needs to be in the need as an opener. Nazir has been useless

[leggie786]

Originally Posted by Ahmed Zulfiqar I'd seriously go for it...something like this perhaps: Nazir Shahzaib Afridi (c) Kamran Akmal (wk) Umar Akmal Fawad Alam Razzaq Gul Asif Aamer Ajmal looks pretty amazing IMO

That's EXACTLY what i'll go for as well...just gonna send Kamran as one down though, that's all....perfect team, batting line up until #8 (that is Aamer) and 7 bowling options....

[Paradox]

I say we should play 2 specialist openers (Nazir, Shahzaib) and Kamran at 3 with Afridi at 4 (or vice-versa, Afridi can go to 3 and Kamran at 4 depending on how well the openers do), with Umar at 5, Malik at 6, Alam at 7, and Razzaq at 8. Amazing, explosive batting lineup. Number 9, 10, 11, are pretty much cemented spots of Gul, Aamer, and Ajmal.

Final XI for the T20 World Cup:-

Imran Nazir
Shahzaib Hasan
Shahid Afridi (c)
Kamran Akmal (wk)
Umar Akmal
Shoaib Malik
Fawad Alam
Abdul Razzaq
Mohammad Aamer
Umar Gul
Saeed Ajmal

[IM NOT YOU]

Originally Posted by Ahmed Zulfiqar I'd seriously go for it...something like this perhaps: Nazir Shahzaib Afridi (c) Kamran Akmal (wk) Umar Akmal Fawad Alam Razzaq Gul Asif Aamer Ajmal looks pretty amazing IMO

i'd take that lineup and replace one of asif or gul with anwar ali to balance the bowling with some more batting. anwar ali and razzaq would be one hell of a finishing combination.


it would almost be a crime to not include anwar ali after watching his ability to swing the ball. i have not , in years and many years , seen somebody able to swing a hard ball the way he does. and it is quite clear he hasnt lost that, after being the top bowler in the ODI tournament ( top in wickets, #1 in strike rate) , and now blowing away the top order in t20.

furthermore, his ability to strike a cricket ball makes him a Dangerous double threat. this guy is no fluke he can hit!

somebody needs to make a call to zardari to put anwar ali on the team i swear . i will be watching his game VERY closely tomorrow.

[Paradox]

Why in the world would you want to replace Gul from your Twenty20 lineup? Jesus, this guy is the best bowler the world has ever seen in the Twenty20 format. Sure, he's mediocre in ODIs and shouldn't be near the Test team, but you've got to agree - he's the best in the business if you're talking about Twenty20 cricket. Can also hit a very long ball to provide those few important 6-10 runs from the tail.

Our bowling lineup in T20 cricket is pretty much cemented - Razzaq, Gul, Aamer, Ajmal, and Afridi. If there's one bowler who doesn't have a cemented spot in the T20 side, it's Asif. Gul will never be dropped.

[hur rizvi]

Shahzaib looked much improved from the last T20 Wc

[Thank God It Is ME]

Originally Posted by Oxy I'd make him captain - ticks all the boxes.

hahahahahahhahahah

[Khabri420]

Originally Posted by Ghoshtbuster Get him in Test, ODI and T20 teams immediately.

Originally Posted by Oxy I'd make him captain - ticks all the boxes.

I agree with these comments

[*sallu*]

For t20s i am tempted to give him a go in place of someone like a Farhat
My believe is that if someone is performing at the domestic level he should not be left out of the national side.
If Shahzaib Hasan proves himself in this RBS t20, he should be on a flight to the Carribean

[Zu456]

Originally Posted by BoomBoomCricket Scored 45 off 21 balls today. Averages 28 in domestic T20 with SR of 121. Strengths 1) Can score quickly. 2) Prepared to play lofted shots (courage). 3) Can deal in boundaries. 4) Fast hands. 5) Naturally very talented. Weaknesses 1) Gives his wicket away too easily. 2) Hits the ball a lot in the air. 3) Can score a lot of runs streakily or in an unconvincing manner. Does he deserve a place in the final 15 ? Is or will he be better than Imran Nazir ?

you put prepared to play lofted shots as a strength and the you put hits the ball in the air as a weakness. They are both surely the same thing so make up your mind

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by BoomBoomCricket Strengths 2) Prepared to play lofted shots (courage). Weaknesses 2) Hits the ball a lot in the air.

so his strength and weakness is the same?

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Paradox I say we should play 2 specialist openers (Nazir, Shahzaib)

[Momo]

Originally Posted by Ghoshtbuster Get him in Test, ODI and T20 teams immediately.

Yes, Yes, Yes.

[Momo]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed so his strength and weakness is the same?

This is not unreasonable. Something can be a strength and a weakness at the same time. A case in point: my exceptionally good looks.

Achhi soorat bhi kya buri shai hai
Jis ne daali buri nazar daali

etc

[BoomBoomCricket]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed so his strength and weakness is the same?

No, but he does it too often ! It can bring his downfall as well.

[BoomBoomCricket]

He scored 67* of just 42 balls including 4 sixes in the PakDay Cup final!!!!!!!!!!

[BoomBoomCricket]

He finished the game with 6,4,6,6 off Fawad Alam and also hit Umar Gul for six over mid wicket the over before that !!!!!!!! This guy is very talented

He rocks

[cricket_fever]

Originally Posted by Momo Yes, Yes, Yes.

Jee Jee Jee

[cricket_fever]

Originally Posted by BoomBoomCricket He finished the game with 6,4,6,6 off Fawad Alam and also hit Umar Gul for six over mid wicket the over before that !!!!!!!! This guy is very talented He rocks

fawad made him look over grand lol joke..........no seriously he is talented

[rhussain33]

Yeah way better then Nazir on current form... Shahzaib and K.Akmal should be opening with Hafeez in at #3 or something...

[gameovais]

I'd rate him slightly better than Nazir and Butt, which just about on the borderline of the pathetic.

You forget how little he contributed during the last world cup, in fact the only reason he kept his spot throughout the tournament was that he didn't waste as many balls as Ahmed Shahzad or Salman Butt, it doesn't mean he's good, it means he's slightly better than some very crap players.

[BoomBoomCricket]

Originally Posted by gameovais I'd rate him slightly better than Nazir and Butt, which just about on the borderline of the pathetic. You forget how little he contributed during the last world cup, in fact the only reason he kept his spot throughout the tournament was that he didn't waste as many balls as Ahmed Shahzad or Salman Butt, it doesn't mean he's good, it means he's slightly better than some very crap players.

He did well in the last WC both with the bat and in the field (took 2 catches in the final in the space of a few balls !!!!!)

He played well against SL in the final and also against NZ in the super eights !! It was a good learning experience for him and he has improved a lot since then, you know?????????

[cricket_fever]

Shahazib and akmal should open OR Shahzaib and Hafeez and akmal must come 1 down and butt gets the kick

[saqlain]

This match doesn't really mean anything. It was a friendly match between. Pakistan A players played well because most of them are eyeing a place in the national team. On the other hand Pakistan's national players have nothing to lose as this game doesnt mean anything to them. If Shahzaib is that good I am wondering why the selectors have not picked him earlier?? And why he has to save his best for this match??

[Deltoid]

Shahzaib is a TULLER. We don`t need another untrustworthy Afridi in the team Enuff said

[Dare2Dream]

Remove the Fawad Alam over and his innings was less spectacular. Still no arguing that Imran Nazir with his duck farm and Salman Butt with his dot balls have set the bar very low.

[insaaniyat]

Originally Posted by Dare2Dream Remove the Fawad Alam over and his innings was less spectacular. Still no arguing that Imran Nazir with his duck farm and Salman Butt with his dot balls have set the bar very low.

yep

[irfan21987]

Butt should get the kick now, no need for him with Hafeez, Akmal and Shahzaib all better options than Butt.

if Butt still gets to play then he better get out fast and not waste too many balls.