Choose Usama Mir over Shadab Khan to play in World Cup 2023 matches.In light of all-rounder Shadab Khan’s poor performances, former England cricketer Mark Butcher suggested that Pakistan replace him with spinner Usama Mir for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Usama Mir is an outstanding bowler, and Mark Butcher told Wisden Cricket Almanack that the administration should have faith in his talents.
The former batter thinks Mohammad Nawaz and Usama Mir, a spin tandem, would be the ideal combination because Shadab Khan has lost his allure.
Mark Butcher told Wisden that “Usama Mir is the guy for them.” “I watched him play in the PSL [Pakistan Super League] in February and March, and then he had a great hundred with the ball and bat for the Manchester Originals.
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“Shadab has been bowling hit-me deliveries for a very, very long time. Really, he’s lost all of his bite, and every time he lets go, it just appears to go out of the park. I believe they might need to use a little caution here. If they were to use double spin, I would pair Usama Mir with Mohammad Nawaz.
The fact that Shadab Khan has faced criticism for his subpar performances since the Asia Cup 2023 is crucial to remark.
Harbhajan Singh, a former spinner for India, criticized Shadab Khan’s attitude to the game. He asserted that Pakistan’s vice captain is content to let up 50–60 runs without getting any wickets in any game.
Players with this approach are not match-winners, he continued. Regarding Shadab Khan’s poor performances, Babar Azam has spoken out. He argued that a team should stand by its members rather than forsake them during difficult times.
Additionally, he stated that he will try to pair Mohammad Nawaz, a slow left-arm orthodox spinner, with Mir. “I think they might need to be a little smarter here,” he continued. If they were to use double spin, I would pair Usama Mir with Mohammad Nawaz.
