ICC World Cup 2019: Pakistan bowlers are not in rhythm, says Shadab khan
Shadab who was ruled out from Ireland and England tour due to viral infection was included in the 2019 World Cup squad.
Pakistan leg spinner Shadab Khan accepted that the bowling line of Pakistan is not good enough in an ongoing One Day International series against England. He also added that the pressure in bilateral series is different from that in the ICC World Cup.
"Bowlers are not doing well, they are actually not in the rhythm required, but once they start clicking, we will start winning games. When you are missing your four key players, it becomes increasingly tough. But there is a difference between pressure for a (bilateral) series and a World Cup," ICC quoted Shadab, as saying.
"Our team has 100 per cent skills to do well in the World Cup. They are struggling, (but) so are other teams in many ways. They are playing good cricket overall. Nowadays, you have to take wickets because cricket has become very fast and even 350 is not a par score. Yes, we have been struggling with the ball in middle overs, but the way the batsmen are performing, it is a good sign," he said.
Shadab who was ruled out from Ireland and England tour due to viral infection was included in the 2019 World Cup squad.
Shadab has 47 wickets in 34 ODIs at an economy rate of 4.80. He was part of Pakistan squad that won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in England.