Head coach believes Shadab Khan is future’s genuine all-rounder

Showering praise on leg spinner Shadab Khan, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has called the young cricketer a ‘genuine all-rounder’ for the future.

"He has got everything. He's only played six first-class games, of which two have been Test matches and one was for Pakistan A,” he said, quoted Sky Sports. The youngster has quickly established himself as a key player in the young Pakistan squad and has enjoyed considerable success in limited overs cricket.

The head coach added that Khan ‘got all the tricks’ to develop into a ‘genuine all-rounder’ for Pakistan."He's very intelligent, he's a very coachable guy, he's a quick learner and he just loves the game. He has it all. He's got all the tricks so he is incredibly exciting but what he also brings is that he is going to develop into a genuine all-rounder."

"His batting is going to get better and better, and he's our best fielder. He's in the game all the time and he's just a lovely, lovely boy," added Arthur. The leggie is part of Pakistan squad for the ongoing two-Tests series against England, Shadab was selected in place of injured Yasir Shah.

Meanwhile, Pakistan batting line were able to keep the hosts at bay in the final session to close the day on 50/1 after bowling England out for 184 on day one of the first Test at Lord’s.