At 23 years, Pakistan cricketer Shadab Khan is one of the prized assets for his nation right now. He made his debut back in 2017 and already has five good years of experience in the international arena while his contemporaries are only just starting to play for their countries. Amidst this, he recently gave an interview, wherein he talked about a lot of topics, ranging from his personal game to his competition at the moment. The all-rounder talked about a cricketer, whose bowling skills have left him spell-bound.
Pakistan cricketer Shadab Khan in awe of Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is arguably the best T20 spinner on the planet. In the middle overs, there are very few players who can change the game as well as the Afghan does. This is one of the main reasons why he is chased by so many franchises across the globe. Shadab Khan also opined the same. He also revealed that even Wanindu Hasaranga is also one of his favorite leggies alongside Rashid.
Speaking to Geo TV, Shadab said, “Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka are my favorite leg spinners. Rashid Khan is such a talented leg spinner that he possesses the ability to take 24 wickets on 24 balls in a T20 spell. It is very difficult to pick the ball in the hands of Rashid Khan.”
An important cricketer for Pakistan
A multi-dimensional cricketer is of great importance to a T20 setup. Pakistan has been lucky in this regard. Shadab Khan is one player they can rely on to change the dimension of the match either with the bat or the ball.
Moreover, he is only 23 years old and also has captaincy experience from the franchise leagues. With so many important limited-overs tournaments coming up, he surely will be an important name in the Pakistan squad. The team’s next big assignment will be the Asia Cup followed by Australia’s 2022 T20 World Cup.
