{"id":10651,"date":"2023-10-04T06:52:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T06:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/mark-butcher-gives-his-verdict-on-usama-mir-shadab-khan-debate\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T06:52:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T06:52:14","slug":"mark-butcher-gives-his-verdict-on-usama-mir-shadab-khan-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/mark-butcher-gives-his-verdict-on-usama-mir-shadab-khan-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Butcher gives his verdict on Usama Mir-Shadab Khan debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has voiced his opinion on the Usama Mir versus Shadab Khan debate, suggesting that Mir could prove to be Pakistan&#8217;s X-factor in the upcoming 2023 World Cup. He advocated for Mir to be included in the playing XI over Shadab Khan, who has been struggling with form.<\/p>\n<p>While talking on a podcast, Butcher stated his preference would be \u00a0to start with Mir in Pakistan&#8217;s XI for their opening game against the Netherlands. He praised Mir&#8217;s performances in the Pakistan Super League and The Hundred, emphasizing Shadab&#8217;s recent lackluster bowling performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsama Mir is the guy for them. Watching him during the PSL in February and March, and then he had a really good Hundred for the Manchester Originals with the bat and with the ball. Shadab\u2019s been bowling kind of hit-me\u2019s [deliveries] for a long, long time now. Really just lost all of his bite and it just seems to go out of the park every time he lets it go,&#8221; Butcher said.<\/p>\n<p>Butcher also suggested pairing Mir with slow left-arm orthodox spinner Mohammad Nawaz for a strategic advantage, particularly if they opt for double spin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think they might have to be a little smart here. I\u2019d play Mohammad Nawaz here with Usama Mir, if they are going to go with double spin.\u201d he further added.<\/p>\n<p>Both leg-spinners played in Pakistan&#8217;s final warm-up match against Australia, with Mir taking 2-31 from five overs and Shadab claiming 1-69 in his ten overs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n        var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n        if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n        js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n        js.src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.12&appId=340509153097398&autoLogAppEvents=1\";\n        fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n    }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has voiced his opinion on the Usama Mir versus Shadab Khan debate, suggesting that Mir could prove to be Pakistan&#8217;s X-factor in the upcoming 2023 World Cup. He advocated for Mir to be included in the playing XI over Shadab Khan, who has been struggling with form. 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