Shadab Khan: “The kind of experience Imad has is what we needed. His arrival will further enhance our combination. When we both play together, our batting depth will increase, and we’ll have more bowling options”
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Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan admitted that the franchise needed an experienced player like spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim for the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
He noted that Imad contributes in all departments as he is a highly skilled left-arm spinner and can be a handy batsman as well.
So far, the 35-year-old has taken seven wickets in 10 matches at an average of 29.28 and an economy rate of 6.83.
Imad has also scored 48 runs at an average of eight and a strike-rate of 117.07.
While he hasn’t done as well as expected so far, Shadab has backed Imad to prove his worth as PSL 9 goes on.
“The kind of experience Imad has is what we needed. His arrival will further enhance our combination. When we both play together, our batting depth will increase, and we’ll have more bowling options,” he was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Shadab, meanwhile, has claimed 10 wickets in 10 games at an average of 30.90 and an economy rate of 8.58.
As for his batting, he has amassed 301 runs, which includes three fifties, at an average of 37.62 and a strike-rate of 147.54.
Islamabad managed to advance to the PSL playoffs and defeated the Quetta Gladiators by 39 runs in Eliminator 1 on March 15.
They will now face the Peshawar Zalmi in Eliminator 2 on March 16, with the winner going on to face the Multan Sultans in the PSL final on March 18.
Islamabad United Squad for PSL 9: Shadab Khan (captain), Naseem Shah, Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Tymal Mills, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Matthew Forde, Salman Ali Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Obed McCoy, Haider Ali, Muhammad Waseem
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