Pakistan’s all-rounder Shadab Khan reflected on the challenges he has faced in recent months after impressive performances in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024.
Shadab struggled greatly in the T20 World Cup 2024 with the Pakistan cricket team but made a great comeback in LPL 2024 and is the top wicket-taker of the league with 16 wickets from seven matches.
Talking of his struggles in the recent matches, Shadab stated that he had not taken a wicket in the last seven international matches but picked up his form here.
"I was struggling for three months. I hadn't taken a wicket in the last seven international games. I came here, started bowling and am now always taking wickets. That is the beauty of cricket. You have to enjoy these types of scenarios as well... sometimes you perform, sometimes you don't. But the process that you follow has to be consistent," Shadab said.
"The pitch was helping us as it was a bit slow and gripping a bit... But T20 cricket is very hard nowadays, as 200 is easily changeable. As a spinner, you have to have your variations because on flat tracks, if you don't have variations, you can go for runs. But if you have variation, you can take wickets as well as contain runs. So that is very important, and it is also important that you land it in a good area," he said.
Shadab then expressed his desire to contribute to Colombo Strikers as an all-rounder as the Pakistani is eager to lift the title with his franchise.
"I am performing for my team, and that is a good sign. I am the main bowler, and if I am taking wickets, that is a positive sign for me and my team. I want to contribute in all three phases. So far, I am contributing in two as a bowler and fielder. Hopefully, I can contribute with the bat too," he concluded.
- Shadab Khan
