‘It hurts’: Pakistan’s Shadab Khan breaks silence on favouritism trolls attributable to father-in-law Saqlain Mushtaq | Cricket Information

Shadab Khan and Saqlain Mushtaq (Company Photographs)

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s senior all-rounder Shadab Khan has expressed frustration over repeated allegations of favouritism and promotion attributable to his relationship with Saqlain Mushtaq, his father-in-law and a mentor appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Saqlain, who has held influential positions inside the PCB, together with head coach of the nationwide staff and a task on the Nationwide Cricket Academy, has been accused of favouring Shadab in choice issues.
Shadab, who has been a part of the Pakistan staff for practically seven years, made a shock comeback to the T20 squad for the New Zealand tour as vice-captain after being out of the staff because the ICC T20 World Cup final 12 months.
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This transfer has fueled hypothesis and criticism from former gamers and critics, suggesting that Shadab’s choice is influenced by his familial ties to Saqlain.
“It’s irritating and disappointing to listen to such issues as a result of my profession is sort of seven years lengthy,” Shadab instructed the Pakistani media, as quoted by PTI.
“I’ve given some good performances since debuting for Pakistan. Sure, I’m studying loads from Saqlain Mushtaq due to his robust cricket teaching background. But it surely doesn’t imply he’s doing me favours,” he added. “It hurts when the reference to Saqlain Mushtaq is repeatedly introduced up.”
Whereas acknowledging the worth of Saqlain’s steerage in enhancing his bowling, Shadab maintains that his major focus is on contributing to the staff as a bowler reasonably than a batter.

“I’ve been making an attempt to enhance my bowling by working with my father-in-law as a result of I think about myself extra helpful to the staff as a bowler than a batter,” the spinner continued.
“Saqlain Mushtaq is working with me to enhance my bowling. I’m hopeful that together with his steerage, good outcomes will comply with, and there might be consistency in my performances.”