Shadab Khan banks on T20 exposure of Pakistan players to do well against full-strength England

Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan feels that the T20 exposure of his team and the presence of experienced players like Mohammad Hafeez and Imad Wasim would help the Babar Azam led side stage a good comeback in the T20I series against a full-strength England side. 

The all-rounder feels that they were outdone in the ODIs because they prepared for England main team but squad change took them by surprise.

“For the one-dayers, we prepared our attacks as per their main team players so that would work in yurt favour going into the T20I,” Shadab said in a video uploaded by the PCB on their official Twitter handle. He further conveyed that the presence of experienced players like Hafeez and Imad will help in boosting the side’s confidence. 

“It’s a different format and we have a different set of players and with the experience of Hafeez Bhai and Maddy Bhai, I am sure we will give a better account of ourselves in this series,” Shadab said. “Moreover, we have done well in the T20 format and have come from the Abu Dhabi leg of the PSL, so that experience will work in our favour,” the 22-year-old added. 

The first of the three T20Is take place at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, July 16. Eoin Morgan is back to lead the English side which wouldn’t have Ben Stokes in it.