Shadab Khan's return to first-class cricket has reaped rewards following four years out of the domestic red ball game - could his performances spark a Test recall in the near future?
Shadab took a five-for for Rawalpindi in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy this week, taking 5-80 in Bahawalpur's opening inning of the match. In Rawalpindi's reply, he scored a quick-fire half-century, hitting 54 off 45 to ensure the side took a first-innings lead.
With that still ongoing, his performance in its first half came off the back of strong showings in the matches which preceded it. He took four wickets in Rawalpindi's draw against Multan, before taking five and scoring an 84 in their dominant win over Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The return to red-ball cricket comes after a significant break in the format for Shadab. He hasn't played a first class game since his last Test match, which was against England in 2020.
