During the recently-concluded Pakistan Super League season, where he led Islamabad United to the title, Shadab was batting up the order and he said he felt “more comfortable” at that slot.
The defeat dealt a major blow on Pakistan’s pursuit for direct qualification in next year’s Women’s World Cup, with the national side placed fifth in the ICC Women’s Championship table with not many games to turn their fate around.
“If our heroes are supported accordingly, they can become role models for our youth,” he says, adding that he has set his sights on the world title next.