Pakistanis who Would Have Excelled in the T20 Format

Between 1970 and 2000 Pakistan produced some of the most exciting cricketers the world has ever seen and it is just unfortunate that there was no T20 cricket back then.

Here is a list of top 11 cricketers from Pakistan who never got to play T20 cricket but would have surely excelled had the format been in place during their playing days.

1. Saeed Anwar

Saeed Anwar is arguably the best opener Pakistan has ever produced as far as limited over cricket goes. There is no doubt that the hard hitting batsman would have seen great success had there been T20 cricket during his time.

2. Aamir Sohail

Saeed Anwar and Aamir Sohail are amongst the best opening partners that Pakistan has produced and hence, there is no way Aamir could have been left out if T20 was alive during the 1990s.

3. Zaheer Abbass

Zaheer Abbass batted with a strike rate in mid 80s in the One Day International format during an era where anything between 60 and 70 would have been considered outstanding!

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Hence, Zaheer is certainly amongst those who could have made the country proud in the T20 format.

4. Javaid Miandad

No Pakistani playing eleven is complete without Miandad batting at four. The man needs no introduction and hence, is at the two down position for all the obvious reasons.

5. Wasim Raja

Wasim Raja often faced criticism for being far too aggressive. The man however, was well ahead of his time and would have given a lot of bowlers a run for their money had he been playing T20 cricket back then.

6. Imran Khan (Captain)

Imran again is somebody who needs no introduction. The best captain and all-rounder the country has seen so far would have been a certain success had there been T20 cricket during his time.

7. Saleem Yousuf (Wicket Keeper)

The hard hitting wicket keeper batsman might not have been the best that Pakistan has produced but is certainly the best amongst those who have never featured in a T20 game.

8. Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram is known to be the best left arm fast bowler the world has ever seen so there is no way a Pakistani eleven can be complete without him being part of it.

9. Abdul Qadir

Abdul Qadir is known to be the best leg spinner of his time and hence, would have definitely featured in the playing eleven if T20 format was in place during the 1980s.

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10. Tausif Ahmed

Tausif Ahmed was known for producing dot balls on a regular basis and hence, an off-spinner like him would have definitely featured in any T20 team had there been one during the 80s.

11. Waqar Younis

Known as the ‘King of Reverse Swing’ Waqar Younis would have been an exceptional product and a certain star of the format if there was any T20 cricket played during the 90s.