Islamabad, Oct 22: Saud Shakeel to Lose His Place in Pakistan ODI Team Amid Performance Criticism
According to rumors, Saud Shakeel will not be included in the squad that is going to Australia for the three-day international series, putting his One-Day International future in peril.
The 29-year-old last played for the Green Shirts in the ICC ODI World Cup in India in 2023 against England.
Aqib Javed has already alluded to a lineup change that has been stale in recent years, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is anticipated to reveal the team for the forthcoming series today.
According to reports, Aqib believes the team is too similar to Saud the expandable name, especially when Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan are expected to start in the middle order.
Salman Ali Agha will probably be moved up the order by PCB in his place, making room for a finisher later in the innings.
With the power in his hands, Aaqib Javed probably brought the axe down as he continues to leave his mark on the national team. In the past, he had been crucial in pointing out Saud’s incapacity to pound the ball when necessary.
Given how well his game fits the framework, Saud Shakeel is probably going to continue to be a member of the test squad. In 15 ODIs, the left-hander has scored 317 runs at an average of 28.81 while playing for Pakistan.
