Shadab Khan: “I have played one down and two down in the PSL and that’s where I think I am most comfortable. But I’m also fine with being used as a floater”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan said he prefers to bat at number three or four in T20Is as that is where he feels “most comfortable.”
He regularly batted in the top order while captaining Islamabad United in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) and enjoyed immense success as he accumulated 305 runs in 12 matches, which included three fifties, at an average of 30.50 and a strike-rate of 142.52.
Knowing there are many specialist top order batsmen in the Pakistan team, Shadab insisted he is happy to be “used as a floater” and come in wherever needed based on different match situations.
“I have played one down and two down in the PSL and that’s where I think I am most comfortable. But I’m also fine with being used as a floater,” the 25-year-old from Mianwali was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
“If I get a chance, the planning will be the same – I’m the sort of player who will look to make quick runs. Sometimes, you need impactful innings, especially in T20 cricket nowadays. Making runs consistently in T20 cricket isn’t difficult, but playing impactful innings is difficult.”
In Pakistan’s recent five-match T20I series against New Zealand, Shadab took three wickets in five games at an average of 18 and an economy rate of 6.75.
He also made 63 runs at an average of 31.50 and a strike-rate of 190.90.
Next up for Pakistan will be a three-match T20I series against Ireland from May 10 to 14.
After that, they will play four T20Is against England from May 22 to May 30.
Pakistan Squad for Ireland and England T20I Series:Â Babar Azam (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan
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