Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan: “I’ve worked hard in the off-season, and I’m eager to showcase the improvements on the field”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan said he cannot wait to show how much he has improved during the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
After winning PSL 9 in 2024, Shadab is expected to captain Islamabad United again in PSL 10 and will no doubt be looking to use the tournament as a launching pad to revive his international career.
The 26-year-old, who worked very hard “in the off-season”, last played for his country during the 2024 T20 World Cup.
“I’ve worked hard in the off-season, and I’m eager to showcase the improvements on the field,” the Mianwali native was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Shadab was once Pakistan’s first-choice spinner, but fell down the pecking order due to his inability to take wickets consistently.
As a result, he was overlooked for the tours of Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. On top of this, he also wasn’t considered for selection for Pakistan’s two-Test series against the West Indies, which ended as a 1-1 draw.
Additionally, the talented leg-spinner wasn’t included in Pakistan’s team for the ODI tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa, and the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be held from February 19 to March 9.
Pakistan Squad for 2025 Champions Trophy: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah
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